I've been aware of this project percolating away behind the scenes for quite a while as writer Serena Obhrai is a friend and I've been a huge drooling fanboy for artist Jennie Gyllblad's comics (Skal, Jenspiration, Clockwork Watch, Bayou Arcana) for yonks, so its great to see Elysia break out into public view at last.
Elysia is an epic and ambitious project that has been gestating inside Serena's fevered noodle for decades - a huge and intimate urban fantasy of angels and demons and self-discovery.
Anyhoo, read the press release below, ogle the artwork, click the links and check out the Kickstarter fundraiser...
*****
An original 300-page graphic novel
that centres around self-identity and
friendship after a young girl
turns into an angel.
The Story
Elysia’s wings begin to grow when she hits puberty and her whole life is thrown into disarray. Her journey to discover her new form is more than she bargained for.
Having been born with a lot more power and responsibility than she can accept, we follow Elysia on this epic coming-of-age journey where everything she knows no longer exists. Her estranged angel mother and scientist father have a lot to answer for as Elysia grows into her new body.
She is soon to learn that she is to become a fighter in a secret training facility to ward off the Demon Angel Overlord - who has also kidnapped her father. Settling for nothing short of Elysia’s soul, the Demon will not rest until he has destroyed the Higher Order of angels that rule over the lands.
The story encapsulates a healthy respect for science, friendship and self-discovery. Don't be fooled by the angels - they are led by planetary alignments, not religion. Elysia makes many friends along the way all with their own angel powers and they all combine to create the formidable force to take on the Fallen Angel attack that is about to take over the world and all its inhabitants.
The Book
Elysia is a full-colour, 300-page original fantasy graphic novel written and created by Serena Obhrai, which will be split into three chapters. Jennie Gyllblad was appointed to join as lead illustrator in the Spring of 2012. The graphic novel operates under Ermahgerd Entertainment Ltd and the company are now excited to be launching a Kickstarter campaign.
Each chapter will be printed in full colour, sized 260mm by 170mm and approximately 100 full colour pages each. The first chapter scheduled for release in September 2013.
There are also options for Elysia superfans to be in the comic themselves! Many of the higher end tier rewards are such that fans can be written and drawn into the story.
There are future plans to turn Elysia into an animated TV series and computer game.
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| The Main Cast |
The Creative Team
SERENA OBHRAI
CEO and Lead Writer
Serena was born in London and has worked in online communities for a decade. She is now working on Elysia full time. As a classically trained actress with a Psychology degree, and someone who has been writing since she was 11, Serena has a unique ability to tell epic character-driven stories.
JENNIE GYLLBLAD
Lead Illustrator
Jennie is an illustrator, designer and graphic novel artist, who currently lives and works in Bath. She has studied graphic design. Interior comics and graphic novel illustration is not her only strong point, Jennie is able to also ink, work on tattoo designs and private commissions, as well as corporate branding.
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how frigin' beautiful does it look?! Dayum!
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