Seattle based publisher Allegory has picked up the epic
post-apocalyptic humor comic, KATRINA HATES THE DEAD by Russell Nohelty
(Ichabod Jones: Monster Hunter) and newcomer artist sensation, Juan Frigeri, as
an extremely limited edition graphic novel at SDCC 2013.
This beautiful, 120+ page OGN features the entire first
story arc of KATRINA, from her humble beginnings hacking zombies in the dirty
alleyways of her backwater home town, to her rising up and challenging Satan
himself in the bowels of ach-ee-double-hockey-sticks.
Katrina Hates the Dead is a tongue-in-cheek look at how
surviving the Apocalypse may suck donkey balls but it’s not the end of the
world.
Creator and writer, Russell Nohelty, will be present on
July 19th and 20th (Friday and Saturday) to sign the limited edition books,
interact with fans, and conduct interviews.
"How many stories about the Apocalypse, or the
post-Apocalypse, have you read in the last year alone? A lot, right?" quips Russell. "And
each time the story kicks off just as the Apocalypse starts and follows the
immediate consequences, right? That's
where Katrina's different. Here, the Apocalypse is old news. The chosen we
raptured years ago. Life sucks for those remaining on Earth. Demons and monsters
run rampant, there’s nothing but rancid food, no hope and no chance for
salvation. Basically, humans are screwed. And in all this mayhem, despair, and
horror, one girl gets so fed up she decides to take on The Devil himself and
bring him down a peg."
Nohelty produced the critically-acclaimed horror book
ICHABOD JONES: MONSTER HUNTER last year, but Allegory believes that KATRINA is
the book that will put the scribe on the map.
"This is Russell's breakout work, no question. It starts humble, slice-of-life
character-driven stuff before plowing into insanely epic territory before the
back cover is reached. It's funny, it's
moving, it's action packed, and has loads of zombies, demons, the one and only
capital-"G" God, the Devil, you name it. It's the complete package. Plus there's that a shocker of an
ending!" said Chad Smith, CEO of Allegory.
The SDCC Limited Edition of Katrina will feature an
exclusive cover by series artist Juan Frigeri.
Juan hails from the world of video games, having worked on the Street
Fighter franchise and other high profile projects, but this is his very first
comic book. Juan is quickly becoming red
hot in his home base of Argentina, so pick up Katrina and say you were in on
the ground floor before he became a staple of the comics world.
No date has yet been set for the official widespread
released of Katrina, so fans wanting to pick up the book without waiting
indefinitely should make sure to hit Allegory's booth, #1621, as quick as they
can. Only 100 copies are planned and
then that’s IT, she’s all gone!



