PCB & Dead Meat partner to release Frost Road via Kickstarter

PCB Entertainment, Keith Arem (Call of Duty Performance Director), Christopher Shy

(Dead Space Comic Artist) – the creative team behind Image Comics’ award winning graphic novel, Ascend, is set to unveil Frost Road, set to launch on Kickstarter March 4, 2025. The thriller comic is best described as a high-intensity graphic novel that blends apocalyptic horror and suspense, perfect for fans of The Last of Us, A Quiet Place, & Silent Hill.

As part of the crowdfunded campaign, PCB and Arem are partnering with James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca of Dead Meat, a horror centric YouTube channel with over 6.7 million subs, to flesh out Frost Road’s stretch goal rewards to develop a new immersive audio drama, based on the upcoming book.

“We’re so excited to have the opportunity to work with Keith, someone we feel understands horror in the same way that we do- a genre that encourages risk, rewards creativity, and speaks to our shared fears,” says James and Chelsea. “Horror is also an incredible space for collaboration and shared creative knowledge. We see that ethos echoed here in this campaign, and in our personal experiences with Keith. Making educational opportunities available through this campaign is going to prove invaluable to aspiring artists, particularly performers- Chelsea has taken voiceover courses through PCB and has benefited immensely from them. The personal touches and desire to give back to other creatives, coupled with Frost Road’s killer style and timely story, are why we’re so incredibly honored to be on board.”

Once funded, the Frost Road campaign will officially reveal tiered stretch goals along with their partnership with Dead Meat, to produce an ongoing series of dramatic episodes directly from the pages of the book.

The story of Frost Road is described as: “A small coastal town is devastated by an invisible contagion. A man awakens from a car accident to discover he is one of few survivors in the aftermath of a mysterious outbreak that has wiped out the small town of Frost Road. Somehow immune to the deadly waves, he tries to save the remaining survivors from themselves, as he desperately struggles to prevent the deadly signal from spreading across the planet.”

“Frost Road draws inspiration from real events impacting our oceans and marine life.” says creator Keith Arem. “I wanted to explore the horror and tragedy of these issues in a way that resonates on a deeply human level.“

During this campaign, backers will have the chance to pledge from multiple tiers, including digital, print, and immersive access, including educational resources and classes from PCB Productions. These educational tiers will offer learning opportunities such as virtual masterclasses, Q&A sessions, mentorship opportunities, and in-person events at PCB’s Los Angeles facilities and San Diego Comic Con.

As an added bonus for early supporters, the first 200 backers to pledge within the first 48 hours, will receive an “Early Bird Bonus” containing exclusive prints, storyboards, and script excerpts from the book’s creators.

In addition, the graphic novel will feature an all-star cast of Yuri Lowenthal (Spider-man, Naruto), Chris Jai Alex (Transformers, Extraction) and Ed O’Ross (The Hidden, Full Metal Jacket) lending their likeness to the characters in Frost Road.

The book campaign is set to launch on March 4, 2025, with a commencement on April 9th, 2025:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pcb-entertainment/frost-road-an-apocalyptic-horror-graphic-novel

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PCB Entertainment is a cross-platform content creation company for Interactive, VR, Film, Television, and emerging Media, which is one of the Gaming and Anime industry’s leading producers and studios. Founded by Producer / Directors Keith and Valerie Arem, PCB creates, produces, and manages content from concept to completion. PCB’s Los Angeles studio facilities are focused on high quality IP Development and Production. PCB has been at the forefront of combining emerging technologies into traditional storytelling, and has produced and recorded over 700 commercial releases in the film, music, new media and interactive industries.

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