Via IGN, DSTLRY have announced “One for Sorrow,” a horror thriller written and drawn by Jamie McKelvie. Set in London, 1900, the book finds the city’s underworld at the mercy of a masked killer known only as the Magpie, forcing three strangers to come together to uncover the pattern behind their killings. The book derives its name from a nursery rhyme about magpies, that grows more sinister as the number of birds increases. Issue #1 will be released in print and digitally in June.
The book marks McKelvie’s first creator-owned series since the conclusion of “The Wicked + The Divine” in 2019. That year, McKelvie announced he would write and render a sci-fi series at Image called “The Killing Horizon,” which hasn’t transpired yet; in 2021, he explained on Substack that he was still dealing with burnout from finishing “WicDiv,” and other personal issues, particularly finding a psychiatrist who could diagnose him with ADHD, and prescribe him with the help he needed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the press release, McKelvie says “DSTLRY has given me the perfect environment to create ‘One for Sorrow.’ This series is an opportunity to not only explore themes of darkness and redemption, but also to challenge myself artistically as the sole creator on this project.” DSTLRY co-founders Chip Mosher and David Steinberger added, “Jamie McKelvie’s return to solo creator-owned work is a testament to DSTLRY’s dedication to fostering creative innovation. ‘One for Sorrow’ showcases the magic that happens when creators are given the freedom to pursue their artistic visions, resulting in truly unique and captivating stories.”
Head to IGN to check out more cover art, an interior preview, and character designs in the meantime.
