Piskor said, “‘Red Room’ is a cyberpunk, outlaw, splatterpunk comic that you can’t unsee once you feast your eyes on the mayhem. Think of [it] as modern day E.C. Comics, infused with the dream of Black Mirror. These are subversive, stand alone stories that are all part of a larger, twisted narrative.” Details weren’t provided on the “self-contained” story in the first issue, but the cover promises “murder on the dark web,” “rivers of gore,” and “illegal acts of carnography and degredation” taking place live on webcam.
Fantagraphics previously published Piskor’s anthology “Ink and Anguish” as well as “Hip-Hop Family Tree.” The company’s associate publisher, Eric Reynolds, said “We’re thrilled to both be continuing our relationship with Ed, who’s given us the perfect opportunity to get back into the monthly comic book periodical business. ‘Red Room’ peels back the curtain on a shadowy side of humanity. The series is chock full of graphically horrific imagery, punctuated by Ed’s sharp sense of humor, gorgeous cartooning, and dynamic storytelling.”
