“Each coin can buy the services of a demon, and they have wreaked havoc across the globe ever since a damned soul escaped Hell centuries ago with a sack of them over his shoulder,” says the synopsis. “Maia and Sebastian are on the cusp of retrieving the last few coins when everything falls apart. Their planned life together, free from their debts to the Shrouded College, suddenly seems very distant indeed, and the world now hangs in the balance.”
Soule said, “‘Hell to Pay’ is a combination of a lot of things I love and one thing I don’t: supernatural adventure, treasure hunt stories, and the harsh consequences of late-stage capitalism! I think there’s a lot to say about money — everyone on earth is affected by cash in one way or another. Looking at it through a demonic lens is a fun way to play with the concept.”
Readers will be able to watch Soule, Sliney, and Rosenberg create the first issue during livestreams on Sliney and Rosenberg’s Twitch channels. Sliney commented, “Comics are always evolving, as are the methods of creating them. I’m excited to be part of doing something genuinely new with this book, opening up the process of drawing the book for people to join us and learn both the craft and how we create the story. It’s an opportunity for people to get to know the characters before they read the book, and to connect with the whole process, which will hopefully make us all enjoy reading it when it comes out even more.”
“Hell to Pay” #1 will be released sometime in Summer 2021. You’ll be able to watch the creation of the issue in the meantime on the artists’ Twitch accounts, here and here, which will also give you the opportunity to order an early printing of the comic.
