Motorcycles, magic, vengeance, voodoo, and roadkill. All of these things and more make up the new comic book series Roadkill du Jour by writer Kevin LaPorte (Inverse Press’ Clown Town), artist Shawn Harbin (BSX22 Studios’ The Dungeon Comic), and colorist Laura Guzzo (Action Lab’s PrinceLess). If you like your comics dark and gritty with a splash of black magic thrown in for good meausre, then this is the series for you. In the latest Kickstarter campaign from Inverse Press, Roadkill du Jour is a tale of motorcycle gangs in a mystic bayou world, clashing in an explosion of vengeance and voodoo.
If successfully funded, the first of a 4-issue comic book series will be published and printed by Inverse Press. (Fanboy Comics readers will remember Inverse from their last successful Kickstarter campaign for Flesh of White). Fans can find a preview of Roadkill du Jour‘s artwork by visiting the Kickstarter campaign page. In addition, readers can see a trailer for the comic book, along with an interview with the creator, in the below video.
Be sure to visit the Roadkill du Jour Kickstarter page, and don’t forget to check out the backer rewards, which include a behind-the-scenes book consisting of in-progress art from the comic, exclusive covers of Roadkill du Jour, your name in the credits, and the opportunity to own original interior art from the book! These are only a handful of the amazing rewards available and more will be added throughout the campaign. The campaign closes on Monday, April 15th, so be sure to donate soon!