Hi, hello. I’ve been sitting on this Substack account for a while, waiting for enough stuff to pile up before putting together a post. In about a month and a half, the first issue of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees hits comic shops around the world.
Where can I buy it?
The best move is to go to your local comic shop and pre-order it. The final order cut-off date is September 11, 2023. It arrives in stores on October 18, and putting in a pre-order is the best way to guarantee you’ll have a copy (and it’s a great way to show the publisher that there’s genuine interest in the comic). If you don’t pre-order and try to search out shops that carry it, there’s a good chance that they might sell out before you get there (or not even carry it to begin with!!).
Looking for a comic shop near you? Here’s a link for a handy-dandy Comic Shop Locator. Just type in the zip code, and it’ll show you where you can go.
Signature Series!
Beneath the Trees is a limited series of six issues, and I’m partnering up with Collector’s Paradise comic book shops to offer a signed set of all six first-run issues. For anyone local to Los Angeles, you can just swing by to pick it up your signed copy each month, and for everyone else: you’ll have all six signed copies sent to you (along with a certificate of authenticity from once the run is completed. Shipping is a flat rate and it’s world-wide!! Click the link and put your order in before that cut-off date of September 11.
Early Reviews
We’ve garnered some incredibly generous reviews for the first issue so far. You can click through and see what these fine folks have to say:
“There's a cool and calculated feel to the pace and character work, akin to Silence of the Lambs, which should rocket to the top of comics fans' top ten lists of 2023.” -AIPT
“Patrick Horvath and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou have managed to craft a uniquely horrifying new series out of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, blending together slice-of-life stories, small town drama, and brutal serial killers into a compelling and thought-provoking new series, grounded in gorgeous art that will disarm the reader immediately, before drawing them back in for more.” -Screen Rant
“Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is an absolute gem for serious comic fans. It's not just a story – it's a true marriage of storytelling finesse and artistic brilliance, smashing through the boundaries of what you might expect from comics.” - Wednesday Pull List
Coming up…
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