Teeth

"I Dig Your Grave"

by Palicki & Greulich.

Coming soon...

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/epalicki/teeth-an-unlikely-werewolf-comic-book

TEETH is an ambitious comics project written by Eric Palicki (www.ericpalicki.com) and illustrated by J. Christopher Greulich (www.fadingsunstudio.blogspot.com). TEETH seeks to explore the supernatural elements of dark fantasy and horror fiction from a historical perspective and to reclaim those elements, to some degree, from the clutches of TWILIGHT. For those already familiar with mainstream comics, TEETH will be similar to the DC Comics/Wildstorm series Planetary in execution.

A historical account of an alleged werewolf provided the initial kernel of inspiration for TEETH. From Wikipedia: "A notable exception to the association of Lycanthropy and the Devil, comes from a rare and lesser known account of an 80-year-old man named Thiess. In 1692, in Jurgenburg, Livonia, Thiess testified under oath that he and other werewolves were the Hounds of God. He claimed they were warriors who went down into hell to do battle with witches and demons."

TEETH re-imagines Thiess as an immortal, still alive in the present, still a ‘Hound of God,’ still doing battle with demons and witches. Thiess carries the burden of almost 400 hundred years’ worth of history and myth. TEETH will explore the myriad ways in which history and myths are seamlessly connected.

The creators intend to produce at least six issues of TEETH. Kickstarter will be used to fund production costs only for the first issue.

Kickstarter support will cover the following expenses:

1. Art supplies (paper, ink, etc.) for the production of a five-page prologue/preview story and the first 22-page issue of the projected six-issue series.

2. A professional colorist and a professional letterer to provide finishes over J. Christopher Greulich’s linework for the first 22-page issue of TEETH.

3. A full-color print run of TEETH #1. The size of the print run will be determined largely by Kickstarter pledges.

4. Production of a limited number of ‘ashcan’ comics, which will include an exclusive 5-page preview/prologue story, and posters, to be used for promotional purposes at conventions and online.

Project location: Toledo, OH

Eric Palicki lives and writes in Toledo, Ohio. His previous webcomics work includes THE UNDERTAKER'S DAUGHTER. That's Eric in the profile picture, looking appropriately grizzly.

J. Christopher Greulich lives and draws in Central Ohio. His work has appeared in Shadowline Comics' NIGHTMARE WORLD, collaborating with writer/creator Dirk Manning. J. Christopher has a lifelong fascination with werewolves. ericpalicki.com
fadingsunstudio.blogspot.com

Pledge $1 or more
"Team Jacob" - Everyone who pledges will receive three exclusive 1-page TEETH comics stories. These stories will be arrive by email. The files will be of print-quality resolution and suitable for framing.


Pledge $10 or more
"Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne" - Receive the reward listed above and a copy of TEETH #1, autographed by both writer and artist.


Pledge $15 or more
"Jack Russell (Jacob Russoff)" - Receive the rewards listed above and a copy of the script for issue #1, autographed by the writer.


Pledge $20 or more
LIMITED REWARD 200 of 200 remaining
"Eddie Quist" - Receive the rewards listed above and a limited edition, signed & numbered promotional chapbook/'ashcan' containing an exclusive 5-page TEETH prologue story.


Pledge $25 or more
LIMITED REWARD 100 of 100 remaining
"Bigby Wolf" - Receive the rewards listed above and a limited edition, signed & numbered promotional poster.


Pledge $100 or more
LIMITED REWARD 10 of 10 remaining
"David Kessler" - Receive the rewards listed above and have your likeness drawn as a minor character in TEETH #1.


Pledge $400 or more
LIMITED REWARD 5 of 5 remaining
"Larry Talbot" - Receive the rewards listed above and receive a page of original art from TEETH #1. (The page you receive will be at the artist's discretion.)

Teeth "I Dig Your Grave"

one pager

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Palicki & Greulich.

Panel 4 rough pencils.

Coming soon...

Teeth
by Palicki & Greulich.


Inks to pages 1 & 5 of the prologue story.

 






















Mr. Rhee by Dirk Manning.

Chapter head. www.nightmareworld.com relaunch of the series due this fall.

TEETH is a comics project that hopes to accomplish several important goals: reclaim the werewolf trope from the clutches of TWILIGHT, explore the historical basis of werewolf mythology, and use those myths as a platform for exploring other popular horror/dark fantasy tropes and storytelling conventions. (For those familiar with mainstream comics, TEETH will be similar to the DC/Wildstorm series PLANETARY in execution). The intent is to produce a 5-page preview "ashcan" (available to all supporters) and 4 to 6 22-page self-contained chapters. The Kickstarter funds would cover production of only the preview story and the first issue. Kickstarter support would cover the following: art supplies (ink, paper), the hiring of a professional colorist and letterer/finisher, printing costs for a print run based in large part on the amount of kickstarter support, printing costs for promotional materials that will be available to Kickstarter supporters (e.g. posters). The initial kernel of inspiration comes from an actual historical account of an alleged werewolf, recorded in Eastern Europe during the 17th century: "A notable exception to the association of Lycanthropy and the Devil, comes from a rare and lesser known account of an 80-year-old man named Thiess. In 1692, in Jurgenburg, Livonia, Thiess testified under oath that he and other werewolves were the Hounds of God. He claimed they were warriors who went down into hell to do battle with witches and demons.".