Writer Steve Niles and artist Damien Worm have announced their upcoming new graphic novel, Heartbreak Manor. Proposed as a return to the holiday ghost story, Heartbreak Manor is the story of a young orphan who must uncover a deadly secret in the walls of an old mansion. There’s also a soundtrack from darkwave artist Anthony Roumanis.
Here’s the official synopsis:
Sally Madison’s wealthy new parents appear eager to provide her with everything she could ever desire, when she first moves in. Sally’s grateful for being rescued from the orphanage, but she’s having a hard time being able to trust her adoptive family. It doesn’t help that her new home is a mysterious mansion, full of secrets and rooms that are strictly off limits. As she tries to navigate the peculiar place and her new life, Sally takes it upon herself to find out why so many doors are locked and why her new parents disappear at night… And as Christmas approaches, she realizes she must uncover the deadly secret of Heartbreak Manor before it’s too late.
The 100 page hardcover book is written by Niles, illustrated and colored by Worm, and edited and lettered by goth icon Monica Richards (Faith and the Muse), who is also working with darkwave artist Anthony Roumanis to create a 30-minute Heartbreak Manor Original Soundtrack. The Zoop campaign for Heartbreak Manor features exclusive prints by Damien Worm; remarques by the artist; a copy of the soundtrack; signed books; and even a tier where fans can be drawn into the book to experience the horrors of the manor alongside Sally.
