On the final day of the 2013 New York Comic Con
independent comic book publisher, ComixTribe, announced OXYMORON: The Loveliest
Nightmare, the fourth of four new titles to be released in 2014 revealed at the
convention.
A New Old Favorite Returns
OXYMORON: The Loveliest Nightmare, a new series written
by Tyler James (THE RED TEN, EPIC) & John Lees (The Standard, And Then
Emily Was Gone) and illustrated by Alex Cormack (Two Redheads and a Dead
Blond), will be a new take on THE RED TEN villain. Suffering from a chronic
illness, and reeling from a demotion after her partner’s death, Detective Mary
Clark finds herself on the trail of a serial killer obsessed with
contradiction, who is painting a bloody canvass of carnage with the entrails of
politicians and powerbrokers in Swanstown.
"While the Oxymoron has been a scene stealer in THE
RED TEN, and the star of a successful hardcover anthology, I'm thrilled with
the prospects of letting him cut loose in his own mini-series," said
James.
Co-Writer John Lees is also excited to get his hands on
this character once again. "As far as I'm concerned, OXYMORON: THE
LOVELIEST NIGHTMARE is the biggest comic project I've ever been part of. In THE RED TEN, Tyler James and Cesar
Feliciano created an instantly iconic villain who has quickly built up a cult
following, and it's intimidating to now come in and try to add to that legacy.
Tyler and I have a story worked out that is going to take readers to some dark,
twisted places. Alex Cormack is an incredibly gifted artist who is going to
make this one of the most horrifyingly gorgeous (an oxymoron!) books on the
stands. If you liked the OXYMORON Volume 1 anthology, you're going to love
this, and you're going to be horrified, too. Life's full of
contradictions!"
James says that OXYMORON: The Loveliest Nightmare will
explore new territory for the character, "This will be a take on the
Oxymoron that we haven't seen before. Oxymoron: The Loveliest Nightmare is a
cerebral serial killer police procedural in the vein of Hannibal or Seven. It's
the perfect jumping on point for new readers, especially fans of smart crime
and horror," he said.
Alex Cormack, who will illustrate this series, says the
series is a welcomed opportunity to reunite with the Oxymoron character,
"I've loved the character since I read the first issue of THE RED TEN, and
drawing him in the Oxymoron Volume 1 anthology was a blast! It's great to be
working working with this psycho again!"
James seems enthusiastic about the dynamic of this
creative team, "In the Oxymoron Volume 1 anthology, I worked with John
Lees on the delightfully nasty short, Selfless Man. John has a great grasp of
the character, and as he's showing with star-making work on his horror series
And Then Emily Was Gone (available for the first time in North America ONLY at
the ComixTribe Booths #1170-1172 at New York Comic Con), he is right at home in
this genre. Collaborating with him on this was a no-brainer."
James went on to say, "Likewise, Alex Cormack draws
one hell of a creepy Oxy, and his storytelling has grown leaps and bounds over
the past few years. I'm thrilled to be working with Alex on this."
OXYMORON: The Loveliest Nightmare will be a new
mini-series debuting in 2014. A second OXYMORON anthology is also in the works
for next year.
Mention ComixTribe Key Word: "Nightmares" at
the ComixTribe Booths #1170-1172 on Sunday, October 13, 2013 and get a FREE
PRINT!