Dark Horse Announces John Allison’s “Steeple”

At The A.V. Club, Dark Horse Comics have announced “Steeple,” a new five-issue series from “Giant Days” creator John Allison starting in September. Written and illustrated by Allison with coloring from Sarah Stern and letters by Jim Campbell, the series follows a trainee priest who moves to “Tredregyn Parish, a Cornish coastal town that also happens to be a battleground for the forces of good and evil.”

Intended as a darker series than Allison’s previous work, the comic will explore “ideological divides within society, bridging these gaps to look at what people can learn from their opposition.” Allison told The A.V. Club, “At a time where we align ourselves along ever more partisan lines and refuse to believe that the other side might have anything useful to say, ‘Steeple’ is my attempt to show just how wide and deep the grey area actually is. I’m uniquely placed to tell this story, as personally, my carefully-held beliefs fold like a card table in the face of anyone who sounds like they know what they’re talking about.”

“Steeple” #1 will be released on September 18. Head on over to The A.V. Club for a three-page preview of the book, and for a variant cover from “Giant Days” artist Max Sarin.