The Harrowing of Hell

PRIMED FANBASE: Evan Dahm is a seasoned small press veteran with a loyal following built over more than a decade in the business. His RICE BOY webcomic (in print and available from Iron Circus) won an Ignatz Award and currently nets over 230,000 site visitors every month. His 15,000+ social media followers have been getting teaser art from THE HARROWING OF HELL for over a year prior to pub date. SEASONAL TIMING: Presenting an apocryphal tale of the crucifixion and resurrection in a respectful and artistic way, THE HARROWING OF HELL is positioned to generate buzz leading up to the Easter holiday among radical Christians and anyone interested in alternative religious tales. MODERN POLITICAL THEMES: Described by the author as an "anti-mystical Christian anarchist comic book," THE HARROWING OF HELL deconstructs Christian theology down to its fundamental story of the world's most famous and influential revolutionary leader. INVITING ARTWORK: Dahm's signature inky brushwork brings an opaque and mysterious ancient text to life in a warmly appealing cartooning style that captures the original's mood. Spot-color red throughout adds an extra layer of symbolic meaning to a richly rewarding allegorical tale. DEEPLY RESEARCHED: THE HARROWING OF HELL draws on ancient and modern sources, including religious, academic, and literary. In an included behind-the-scenes essay, Dahm tells the story of how his version of this well-known yet still largely untold tale came to be from a lifetime of religious upbringing and studious inquiry.