Gerard Way, Gabriel BÃ¡, Shaun Simon, and I.N.J Culbard Expand the World of The Umbrella Academy

The SÃ©ance Gets His Own Miniseries in “You Look Like Death”“

Dark Horse Comics presents the first Umbrella Academy spin-off series:Â You Look Like Death! Written by series co-creator Gerard Way with Shaun Simon (The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, Neverboy), illustrated by I.N.J. Culbard (Everything, The New Deadwardians), lettered by Nate Piekos (The Umbrella Academy: Hotel Oblivion, Fight Club 3),You Look Like DeathÂ explores the trials and tribulations of a young SÃ©ance as he navigates the world by himself.

Roughly ten years before the events ofÂ Apocalypse Suite, 18-year-old SÃ©ance gets himself kicked out of the Umbrella Academy. With his allowance discontinued by Hargreeves, he takes to a place where his ghoulish talents will be appreciated”“”“Hollywood. After a magical high on a vampire-drug-lord“s stash, Klaus needs help, and doesn“t have his siblings there to save him.

“The sky is the limit to where we can expand the Umbrella Academy universe. This series will be a surprise to readers, and Ian’s distinct artwork will help with establishing Klaus’ past and building its own personal symbology.”“ ”” Gabriel BÃ¡

“For a long time, I had wanted to tell the story of Klaus Hargreeves“ life after the Umbrella Academy disbanded and before the events ofÂ Apocalypse Suite. I imagined a pretty wild decade for Klaus– full of ups and downs, seedy places, supernatural excursions, and internal battles within himself. I am thrilled to finally be able to tell this story with my co-writer Shaun Simon, who sees the world of the UA as clearly as I do. Also thrilled to work with such an amazing art and lettering team in I.N.J. Culbard and Nate Piekos””” Gerard Way

You Look Like Death #1Â (of six) goes on sale June 17, 2020. Each issue features covers by Gabriel BÃ¡, I.N.J. Culbard, and a third cover by guest artists including Leo Romero, Jenny Frison, and more, available for pre-order atÂ your local comic shop. In the meantime, be sure to pick upÂ The Umbrella Academy Library Edition Volume 1: Apocalypse Suite HCÂ andÂ The Umbrella Academy Library Edition Volume 2: Dallas HC,Â both available now wherever books are sold.

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