Dark Horse’s newest miniseries will see acclaimed artist Christian Ward (“Black Bolt,” “Invisible Kingdom”) make his solo series writing debut. In August’s “Tommy Gun Wizards,” Ward and artist Sami Kivelä (“Abbott”) will team to re-tell the story of Eliot Ness and the Untouchables – with a fantasy twist.
“Eliot Ness and his team of Untouchables work overtime taking on dangerous criminals that hide in the seedy underbelly of 1930s Chicago. Except in this world, Al Capone isn’t dealing in alcohol, but in magic,” reads Dark Horse’s series synopsis. “With Lick, a drug that grants magical powers to anyone who ingests it, mobsters become wizards, ordinary men become monsters, and darker secrets than Ness can imagine lie at the heart of it all.”
While Ward has written and co-written comics before (notably “Atomic Robo” and “Infinite Vacation”), “Tommy Gun Wizards” marks his first time alone at the helm of a series. Ward will also be coloring the series, in collaboration with fellow “ODY-C” colorist Dee Cunniffe, and illustrating back-up stories in each issue.
You can learn a little more about the book, and read some early praise for “Tommy Gun Wizards,” by checking out Dark Horse’s full press release announcing the series. The first issue of “Tommy Gun Wizards” releases August 28.
