Originally debuting at NYCC 2012, “Gutter Magic” is a creator-owned series by Rich Douek and Brett Barkley. Released through their imprint Sixgun Comics “Gutter Magic” is a fantasy series starring Cinder Bynes in a new form of WWII revisionist history. (It’s the first one I can think of where WWII is fought with magic and not zombies or superpowers).
Here’s the descriptor of the series from the first issue:
Cinder Byrnes should be the heir to a powerful magical dynasty, except he can’t cast a spell to save his life. After years of searching, scheming, and outright stealing every bit of research he can find on the subject, he’s finally found a spell that can fix his connection to magic.
The people he stole it from are out for his head, naturally… but even if he stays ahead of them, he still needs to figure out how to cast it in the first place.
In a world where WWII was fought with magic, all bets are off as Cinder navigates the strange society of magical creatures, powerful wizards, and ordinary people that inhabit his world.
The second issue will be debuting soon, and you can find an exclusive 11-page black and white ashcan preview of the issue this year (it will be in color when it’s complete). You can score it from Douek directly during his signing at the Comixtribe booth (1170-1172) at 11:00 AM on Friday or by finding him on the show floor.
It’s a beautiful looking book and is well worth your time to check out. You can find the first issue digitally now on Comxiology.
Here’s a preview of the preview for issue #2:
