Garth Ennis, a man inarguably known best for his rather adult efforts like Preacher, Hitman, Punisher MAX and The Boys, has a new project up on Kickstarter. This project, titled “Erf,” is a kids book he’s creating with artist Rob Steen. So what is “Erf” exactly?
ERF is the story of four friends at the dawn of time; Figwillop, KWAAAH!, the Booper, and Erf himself, and their adventures in the primordial world of long ago. The four take their first nervous steps out of the ocean and onto the shore, and are soon exploring the exciting new lands beyond. But danger lurks in the prehistoric jungle, and soon our heroes come face to face with the mighty and terrifying Colossux . . . An evolutionary tale of love and loyalty for children aged four and up.
Sounds like a nice little project, and while it may be Ennis counter-programming, it is still Ennis and the guy is about as gifted as any writer around the world of comics. As the Kickstarter page says:
As an established and successful writer for adults, this is Garth Ennis’s first foray into the world of children’s books. Fans of his comics may be surprised to find his strength for writing about friendships and loyalty translates into a perfectly age-appropriate and touching children’s book.
Check out the Kickstarter page and throw them some funding and get some cool rewards for your efforts (you can get drawn into the project!). I know I’ll be supporting it, because more Ennis is always better than less.
