DSTLRY has enjoyed a strong debut in the comic book industry over the last couple of years, thanks in no small part to the fact that their talent pool includes some of the industry's biggest creators. That's certainly true for their latest project, You Won't Feel a Thing, which reunites the Batman: Black Mirror and Wytches creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Jock.
IGN can exclusively reveal the first details about You Won't Feel a Thing, which was announced at the "Building New Worlds with DSTLRY" panel at San Diego Comic-Con today. The series' creative team also includes editor Will Dennis, who previously worked on Wytches with Snyder and Jock.
You Won;'t Feel a Thing focuses on an aging ex-detective named Jack Bernard. Decades in the past, Jack built a reputation for putting criminals behind bars, even if his obsession cost him his family. Now, Jack is wasting away in a nursing home and struggling with a tumor that's erasing his memory. He'll have to race against time to catch a serial killer from his past before Jack's mind finally gives own. The problem is that he's the only one who believes the killer even exists.
“You Won’t Feel a Thing is by far the most haunting and atmospheric project I’ve ever worked on," said Snyder in a statement. "The story is a descent into white-knuckle giallo and noir influences, with a healthy sheen of psychological (and very literal) horror. It’s a project that wouldn’t work on any level without Jock as a co-pilot, and we’ve been brainstorming and layering this deeply complex thriller into the twilight hours.”
Jock added, "The claustrophobic, disorienting approach of You Won't Feel a Thing is unlike anything we've done before. The oversized format of DSTLRY books allow us to push the boundaries of our creativity. This is a horror experience designed to blow minds and stop sleep. It’s an understatement to say I can’t wait for this to hit stands.”
You Won't Feel a Thing #1 will be released in November 2024. As with all DSTLRY titles, it'll be available in both print and on the DSTLRY app.
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