Media Release -- Drew is a bullied kid in the Yonkers neighborhood of New York City whose family faces encroaching violence from Russian gangsters. Before his beloved grandfather is killed in an attempt to muscle the family out of the neighborhood, he's able to pass down to Drew the story of a mysterious but dangerous protector who helped their people during other troubled times. When Drew finds his grandfather kept the secret to creating a golem, is it worth the risk to summon this supernatural avenger to take on the all-too-human darkness swallowing his world?
BRIK #1
(W) Adam Glass (@AdamGlass44) and Michael Benson (@MPBenson)
(A/CA) Harwinder Singh
(C) Gonzalo Duarte
Age Range: 13 and up
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
32 Pages
Price: $1.99
An urban fantasy tale of power and morality from writers Adam Glass (Suicide Squad, The CW's Supernatural) and Michael Benson (Deadpool, Moon Knight), amazing new illustrator Harwinder Singh, and colorist Gonzalo Duarte (The Bunker, Big Trouble in Little China)!
Why We Love It:
Co-written by Adam Glass, executive producer and writer for The CW's Supernatural, and Michael Benson (Luke Cage Noir, Deadpool: Suicide Kings)!
This debut issue is only $1.99, making it easier for you to try it out!
Adam Glass and Mike Benson build a tale around the rich cultural traditions and mysticism of Judaism in a recognizably modern American story about a boy growing up in the city.
This series is perfect for fans of tales about power and responsibility, such as Amazing Spider-Man and The Iron Giant.
Praise for BRIK:
"Adam Glass and Mike Benson's modern take on the Golem legend is a richly charactered slow burn of mystery and grounded magic. I feel the foundation of a grand tale, building its world with quiet authority and assurance, and I want to see what happens next!" Ben Edlund (The Tick, Firefly, Angel)
"Brik is a supernatural noir with the direct simplicity of David Lapham's writing in Stray Bullets and off kilter scrawled artwork that suggests a meeting of Michael Allred and Los Bros Hernandez." Charlie Huston (Powers, Justified)
"Benson, Glass, and Singh have crafted a terrific new rendition of the Golem tale, a story that's at once contemporary and old-fashioned, exciting and full of heart. I blasted through it—and I want more!" Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of Orphan X
"A tale of ancient revenge that's as fresh as a punch in the kisser. Benson and Glass have created something really special here, and I can't wait to read more." Duane Swierczynski, Edgar Award-nominated author of Canary and Revolver
"[...] it's a smart update on a familiar story that feels like the start of something huge." WIRED, "Marvel's Next Big Book and 4 More Comics to Pick Up in July"
