Image Comic has revealed that The One Hand & The Six Fingers will be hitting bookstores and comic shops on December 24th. The incredible sci-fi detective noir (and a little bit of horror) was one of my favorite crossovers of the year, but now the two series are packaged together for a whole new reading experience Now it looks like this.
“We set out to explore uncharted territory with this twin story and convey a third truth in our reading,” said Lam V. We hope our readers enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it. ”
So what is “One Hand and the Six Fingers”?
The story follows Johannes Weil, a neo-novena archeology student who has always been very in control of his life. But everything starts to spiral out of control when he uses the MO of a historically infamous serial killer to commit brutal murders…and Johannes doesn’t remember doing it.
What follows is a dangerous cat-and-mouse game told through two intertwined stories. The two will stop at nothing to unravel the secrets and codes of this case, but each revelation only leads them deeper into the dark heart of this futuristic metropolis.
“The idea with One Hand and the Six Fingers was to create two mysteries that intertwine and intertwine, and reveal a third mystery in the negative space between them,” Watters said. spoke. “This is one of the most ambitious projects I’ve ever been a part of, and one of the most rewarding because I think we’ve done it. Two creative teams, a fear of the future, and a bucketload of… A book born of blood.”
“Designing the glyph language for One Hand and Six Fingers was a great creative challenge. We developed a unique graphical system that evokes mystery while being instantly recognizable as a code that unifies both stories. Especially the collaboration with Lawrence and Smit and how they integrated that into their storytelling,” said designer Tom Muller.
See the cover below.
PORTLAND, Ore., April 11, 2024 — The critically acclaimed “One Hand” and “Six Fingers” connected miniseries is an upcoming trade publication with 10 alternating chapters. The book is compiled into a complete story, creating a completely new reading experience. People who are trying to unravel the mysteries of neo-noir that will touch your heart. Launching this December, The One Hand & The Six Fingers is led by two all-star creative teams and offers two different perspectives on a thrilling crime story. Fans of Blade Runner and Se7en will enjoy this shocking sci-fi horror that continues to question what is real and what is just a nightmare.
The One Hand miniseries is created by award-winning creators, writer Ram V (Blue in Green, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr), artist Laurence Campbell (Old Haunts, BPRD: Hell on Earth), and colorist Lee Loughridge (SOMNA: A Bedtime Story). , Deadly Class) is the story of neonovena detective Ali Nasser. A grizzled homicide detective is about to retire with an enviable track record, but a brutal murder case occurs that weighs everything on his shoulders. The characteristics of a “one-handed killer”… Ali has gotten rid of him not once, but twice in the past years, so that should be impossible.
Alternating with One Hand are popular author Dan Watters (Homesick Pilots, Loki) and artist Sumit Kumar (Man-Bat, These Savage Shores). “Six Fingers,” a miniseries by Roughridge, featuring stunning coloring, also by Roughridge. The story follows Johannes Weil, a neo-novena archeology student who has always been very in control of his life. But everything starts to spiral out of control when he uses the MO of a historically infamous serial killer to commit brutal murders…and Johannes doesn’t remember doing it.
What follows is a dangerous cat-and-mouse game told through two intertwined stories. The two will stop at nothing to unravel the secrets and codes of this case, but each revelation only leads them deeper into the dark heart of this futuristic metropolis.
“We set out to explore uncharted territory with this twin story and convey a third truth in our reading,” said Lam V. We hope you, our readers, enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it. ”
“The idea with One Hand and the Six Fingers was to create two mysteries that intertwine and intertwine, and reveal a third mystery in the negative space between them,” Watters said. spoke. “This is one of the most ambitious projects I’ve ever been a part of, and one of the most rewarding because I think we’ve done it. Two creative teams, a fear of the future, and a bucketload of… A book born of blood.”
“Designing the glyph language for One Hand and Six Fingers was a great creative challenge. We developed a unique graphical system that evokes mystery while being instantly recognizable as a code that unifies both stories. Especially the collaboration with Lawrence and Smit and how they integrated that into their storytelling,” said designer Tom Muller.
The One Hand & The Six Fingers, which collects The One Hand #1-5 and The Six Fingers #1-5, features a cover by artist Anand Radhakrishnan (month code 1024IM317) and is available December 11th. Available in comic book shops on Wednesday. ). The paperback (ISBN: 9781534369719) will also be available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones independent bookstores on Tuesday, December 24th.
The One Hand & The Six Fingers will also be available on many digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
