Lee Loughridge is one of the most acclaimed colorists in the comic book industry, having colored everything from Y: The Last Man to Batman Adventures. In fact, Loughridge is officially the most prolific colorist in US comic book history. Now Loughridge is jumping into uncharted waters with Midstate, a psychological thriller that happens to be his comic book writing debut.
Midstate is the latest addition to the Comixology Originals library. IGN can exclusively debut the first preview of this new series. Check it out in the slideshow gallery below:
Here's the official description for Midstate:
In MIDSTATE Paul Rinaldi sees things. When he sleeps, he has what are known as lucid dreams. However, after being falsely accused of fraudulent behavior, he lost his psychic practice and became the laughingstock of the small town of Ft. Arlington, VA. The fact is, Rinaldi is wildly gifted, only furthering his frustrations as a middle-aged, self-proclaimed clairvoyant.
But a string of missing persons cases, coupled with terrifying visions, gives Rinaldi new purpose. In an effort to rebuild his reputation, Rinaldi teams up with the town's rookie detective, Abigail Dahlin, who is busy chasing down her own leads, in an attempt to solve the cases using his psychic abilities.
When the arrival of a highly esteemed paraplegic doctor sparks suspicion, they set their sights on the mysterious new resident, Dr. Mark Jounce. Together they will either get to the bottom of things or die trying!
"The idea for Midstate came from a dream I had," said Loughridge in Comixology's press release. "It was of a man talking with a corpse. When I asked who he was talking to, he said, 'The Devil.' I woke up, wrote it down and got to work."
"I have been coloring other peoples' comics stories for nearly 30 years,” Loughridge continued. “In fact, I just learned that I'm the #1 colorist, in terms of volume, in U.S. history! Now I'm taking the leap to writing, and of course, coloring, my very own. It's been really challenging and exciting, and I hope people enjoy it."
Midstate #1 will be released digitally on Tuesday, March 12. Like all Comixology Originals titles, Boxed will be free to read for subscribers of Comixology Unlimited, Kindle Unlimited and Prime Reading, and the series can also be purchased individually.
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