Novelist Gus Moreno and Artist Jakub Rebelka Team Up for a Supernatural Tale at BOOM! Studios

Rising star writer Gus Moreno, whose debut novel This Thing Between Us was awarded a “Best Book of 2021” recognition by NPR, joins forces with visionary artist Jakub Rebelka (Cyberpunk) for a mesmerizing descent into Hell in WHEN I LAY MY VENGEANCE UPON THEE.

Father Barrera is a disgraced priest, haunted by his part in the tragic death of an innocent child. As penance, he is exiled to the remote South American town of Puerto Cristina to apprentice under the enigmatic Father Stygian, the preeminent, if not controversial, exorcist. It is a joyless assignment.

Exorcists are normally trained in the Vatican, but Stygian has his own way of handling demons…methods that predate even the Church. And unfortunately for Barrera, Stygian’s last apprentice committed suicide not too long ago.

As Barrrera seeks to unlock the mysteries of Stygian’s strange practices, he finds himself amidst an island rife with the forces of evil…

What do these constant streams of possessions mean? And how are they connected to a comatose hospital patient, one who’s been in that condition for half a century without aging a single day…

“On an island at the edge of the world, where exorcists are also detectives, demonic possession is only half the story. When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee combines the gritty police procedural with the iconography of religious horror, where nothing is what it seems, and what you think you know may end up putting your soul in peril,” said author Gus Moreno.

WHEN I LAY MY VENGEANCE UPON THEE #1 features main cover art by series artist Jakub Rebelka, and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Jacob Phillips (That Texas Blood), InHyuk Lee (Mighty Morphin), and Jae Lee & June Chung (The Dark Tower).

WHEN I LAY MY VENGEANCE UPON THEE is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; bestselling horror anthology Hello Darkness; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Ghostlore by Cullen Bunn and Leomacs; Rare Flavours by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Underheist by David and Maria Lapham; Animal Pound by Tom King and Peter Gross; Minor Arcana by Jeff Lemire; Vicarious by Ryan Parrott and Eleonora Carlini; and The Creeping Below by Brian Azzarello and Vanesa Del Rey. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Corrino from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Simone Ragazzoni; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers by Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and The Expanse: Dragon Tooth by Andy Diggle, Rubine, and Francesco Pisa.

WHEN I LAY MY VENGEANCE UPON THEE #1 will be available in comic shops January 1, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.

For continuing news on WHEN I LAY MY VENGEANCE UPON THEE and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on X.

About Gus Moreno:

Gus Moreno is the author of This Thing Between Us, a “Best Book Of 2021” pick by NPR and the New York Public Library. His stories have appeared in the Southwest Review, Aurealis, Pseudopod, and the Burnt Tongues anthology, among others. He lives in the suburbs with his wife and dog, but never think that he’s not from Chicago.

About Jakub Rebelka:

Jakub Rebelka is an illustrator, comics creator, and painter. He now lives in Northern Poland along with his wife and two sons, creating art.

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