Sea Lion Releases This Haunted World For Halloween

Halloween is a few weeks away and things are getting scary. It helps when books like This Haunted World hit the stores to add a new sense of the macabre to the season. You can thank Sea Lion Books later.

This Haunted World is created by Mark Powers and Chris Lie and sees a world awash in conflict and suffering. Some believe the Biblical End Times have arrived while others believe a civilization driven by greed has started the process of devouring itself. In the war-torn hills of Afghanistan, in the tragedy wracked hills of Hiroshima. He is called by many names in many places – and where he walks, he brings death.

"Bringing Mark’s and Chris's vision to a digital audience is the culmination of many ventures in the graphic novel world. We expect to see many additional titles being released via this new format.” said Derek Ruiz, Executive Vice President, and Publisher of Sea Lion Books.

This Haunted World will be available October 31, 2011 digitally (via Comixology, Iverse and Graphic.ly). Full press release after the jump.

Sea Lion releases THIS HAUNTED WORLD in time for Halloween

Media Release -- Sea Lion Books announces a horrifying new limited series just in time for Halloween. From Mark Powers and Chris Lie, the creators behind DRAFTED, comes THIS HAUNTED WORLD.

A confluence of events
has triggered a paranormal phenomenon
fed by every new death…..
the world itself is HAUNTED!

THIS HAUNTED WORLD, which will be published in digital format initially, sees a world is awash in conflict and suffering. Some believe the Biblical End Times have arrived; others believe a civilization too often driven by greed has simply begun the inevitable process of devouring itself.

Amid the fear and chaos walks a shadow. In the war-torn hills of Afghanistan, in the tragedy wracked hills of Hiroshima. He is called by many names in many places – and where he walks, he brings death.

Two men – one whose ivory tower has been shattered by scandal, another sprawled on life's rock bottom – unknowingly hold mankind's only hope for survival.

For a war unlike any other is about to be declared – one in which 10,000 years worth of sins and pain come back to haunt us…

Terrifyingly illustrated, stunning told, THE HAUNTED WORLD will leave you gasping for breath.

THIS HAUNTED WORLD will be available October 31, 2011 digitally (via Comixology, Iverse and Graphic.ly)

"Bringing Mark’s and Chris's vision to a digital audience is the culmination of many ventures in the graphic novel world. We expect to see many additional titles being released via this new format.” said Derek Ruiz, Executive Vice President, and Publisher of Sea Lion Books.

About The Creators:
Mark Powers was an editor for over ten years at Marvel Comics before moving to Devil's Due, where he edited and later wrote G.I. JOE and created the sci-fi series DRAFTED. He's also written REST for Top Cow and is currently adapting THE DRESDEN FILES novels for Dynamite Entertainment.

Chris Lie has illustrated numerous comics, including DRAFTED, G.I. JOE: SIGMA 6 and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: EBERRON for Devil's Due, and LABYRINTH for Tokyopop. He also heads his own highly successful concept art and illustration house, Caravan Studio. You can visit Chris at www.caravanstudio.com

Rahmat Handoko began drawing comics for non-profit organizations in 2005 while still attending college; since graduating in 2009 with an Art & Design degree from UNJ, he has been involved in numerous local comic, illustration, and picture book and signage system projects. He joined Caravan Studio as a penciler in 2010; THIS HAUNTED WORLD is his United States comics industry debut.

About Sea Lion Books:

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Sea Lion Books LLC is a newly established publishing house which specializes in all formats—hardcover, trade paperback, and mass market and in urban fantasy and young adult genres. Sea Lion Books LLC recent roster of authors include: International Bestselling author, Anne Rice, Paulo Coelho, New York Times Bestselling authors, Richelle Mead, Richard A. Knaak, F. Paul Wilson and Becca Fitzpatrick. You can visit Sea Lion Books at www.sealionbooks.com