Unbelievable: The Man Who Ate Daffodils is being launched this October as part of a double-whammy of suspense fuelled horror, alongside the tentacled monstrosity of menace that is The Vessel of Terror and what a stable mate it is!
This atmospheric, pot-boiler of Lovecraftian chills by Magnus Aspli (writer), Dave Acosta (art) and Goran Kostadinoski (colors) is a fantastic , disturbing and surprising read!
Aspli builds tension and horror in deftly planned beats, drawing you into the black inky recesses like a cold tentacle until he pulls out all the stops and you’re dragged downwards, fully immersed in the inescapable horror awaiting you.
Acosta’s art is polished. Strokes of imaginative flair, tight composition and storytelling skills create a solid, moody environment reminiscent of The Abyss or The Thing, throwing in some lovely, shadowy & cinematic close-ups and startling graphic reveals. The art has a more organic look on the monochromatic flashback/ sub-plot sequences which punctuate the main plot, yet retains and compliments the overall feel of impending dread throughout the story.
What word can I use to describe Kostadinoski’s colours? `Astounding’ springs to mind here!
The art is beautifully complimented with a well considered palette and there are real flourishes throughout which make for a very handsome looking book .
Here’s a little about the plot:
Out in the Arctic Ocean, the research vessel Alesia manages to capture a mysterious Magnapinna squid, an animal never before captured by mankind. The researchers, led by Maria, decide to take the specimen back to port in Bergen, Norway. However, what they bring home isn’t just a scientific wonder but also a thing more horrific than Pandora’s Box. Soon, madness creeps into the crew of the Alesia and friends become monsters.
The Vessel of Terror is available for pre-order now from Markosia: ISBN: 978-1-905692-68-2
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