FERALS #3

FERALS #3 by David Lapham & Gabriel Andrade

FERALS #3
Retail: $3.99, Covers by Gabriel Andrade
Diamond Item Code: JAN120896 (Regular), JAN120897 (Gore), JAN120898 (Wraparound)

David Lapham continues his vicious re-defining of the werewolf genre!  As the existence of the Ferals is slowly uncovered, Officer Dale Chesnutt discovers that evisceration and disembowelment has become the new status quo in his quiet town of Cypress… and finding a way to keep the internal organs inside his chest is turning out to be a lot harder than he thought!  Lapham and Andrade have developed an incredible survival horror series that brings the reader to a new place full of blood and gore.  Available with a by series artist Gabriel Andrade.

Ferals #2 - No friends...

Ferals #2: When no one believes in Werewolves

BY 

WESLEY MESSER

 – FEBRUARY 12, 2012POSTED IN: AVATAR, COMIC BOOKS, FEATURED

I was surprised at how much I ended up liking the first issue of Ferals. It was my first time reading any of David Lapham’s work at Avatar and now I head into the second issue of Ferals. I was curious if I would end up liking the second as much if not more than the first issue. Gabriel Andrade was another part of why I had to hang on for another issue. This is my first time seeing his work and his art fits this story perfectly. Lapham’s story started as a murder mystery as Dale, A police officer, trying to figure out what happened to his friend, that reveals itself to be much more than just a murder mystery. Our second issue starts us off as Dale is recovering from his first meeting with the Werewolf. Dale’s world just gets messier from here.

As Dale resting in the hospital, the Werewolf factor is there yet just hovering in the background. David Lapham uses the classic, no one in the town believes that some animal killed these people story.  It works in this situation because when everyone that’s been killed is connected to you, no one is going to believe that you had nothing to do with it. Andrade’s way of showing Dale processing this make the scenes work that much more. As well as Andrade handles the Werewolf, he has a detailed, expressive style, that adds a quiet intensity to the person to person conversations. Dale’s escape scene from the hospital is a favorite of mine from the first half of the issue. painful to watch, yet you know it’s necessary.

As Dale is trying to figure out what’s happening, Lapham starts to reveal the changes that are happening within his character. When the Doctor looks him over, this is the beginning of you learning just what’s going on with Dale’s body. The changes are subtle, which I appreciate and you get the feeling you know how this is going to turn out. The doctor visit also has a sequence that if you’re squeamish you might not like. Though if you know what you’re in for already, it’s not too bad. The last part of Ferals is probably my personal favorite of the issue. An isolated police station, Dale trapped in jail, almost claustrophobic, and then the Werewolf makes an appearance. It’s visceral, powerful, and staged brilliantly. The ending of this issue, will have you wanting the next issue now.

To give a verdict on the second issue of Ferals, I liked it more than the first. Dale’s starting to become more fleshed out and therefore more interesting as a character. David Lapham is doing a take that’s a mix of police procedural, then diving into a twisted Werewolf tale. Now is it perfect? No, yet I find myself liking just what’s happening in this story. I’m interested enough to see just where this ends up going. Gabriel Andrade’s artwork is another aspect in why I like this as much as I do. Would I recommend this to everyone? If you like horror comics and don’t mind a good share of violence, you’ll more than likely like this book. If you’re squeamish, I wouldn’t recommend checking out Ferals. It’s not for the faint of heart. Outside I have to say, it is a good read. If you’re looking for a nice twist on the typical Werewolf story look no further than Ferals.

FERALS #2

New This Week: FERALS #2

by KEITH DAVIDSEN on FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly present to viewing audiences everywhere the latest issue in David Lapham and Gabriel Andrade’s monstrous masterpiece (or is it masterful monsterpiece?), FERALS #2!

Available for purchase at the finest comic shops and specialty stores, FERALS #2continues the bloody, brutal tale of Officer Dale Chesnutt, a small town lawman drawn into an ancient culture of primal instinct and secrets worth killing over. Residents of Cypress, including his friends, are being hunted and torn apart by a fearsome beast. Reeling from the loss, Chesnutt is seduced by a mysterious woman, and becomes the target for the murderous, cunning werewolf that is terrorizing his town. Now, after suffering a terrible personal loss, Chesnutt finds himself a suspect on the wrong side of the law, and on a collision course with an animal that can eviscerate its prey with tooth and claw. How will our so-called hero survive?

What does David Lapham have to say about the monsters of FERALS? “Without revealing too much, this isn’t a take on the mystical werewolf, full moon and all that. This is about a different kind of person. There are different forms to them but they don’t change back and forth like the Hulk. A person who is feral could be your neighbor and you wouldn’t know it. He doesn’t change when he’s pissed or when the moon is full. The basic form starts with the idea of Alpha male on crack. There are several other tricks up a Feral’s sleeve, and we’ll see that and some other more altered forms of the Feral condition, but we’ll save that for the comics. The classic werewolf is about a monster. A monster story. This is a drama and a noir where the Ferals are a very real thing.”

We happily have a preview of issue #2 to show you. Check it out!

For folks curious about the new series, Lapham (best known for his work on Stray Bullets, Young Liars, and Crossed: Psychopath) also had this to add: “If you were longing for an HBO series about werewolves, forget that and buy FERALS. It’s everything that TV show would be if it existed — which it doesn’t — and more, because we have no rules. This is a solid series full of true horror and violence, and built on strong characters that has no limits in terms of where we take it. No limits. Plus Gabriel Andrade’s art, besides beautiful, is immersive. This guy was built for an ongoing and this series will suck you in.” Strong words from a beloved creator! Please, tell us you’re sold.

We are offering several different cover editions for issue #2, including the following:

FERALS #2 – Regular Cover
$3.99 Retail, Cover by Gabriel Andrade
Diamond Item Code: DEC110871

FERALS #2 – Gore Cover
$3.99 Retail, Cover by Gabriel Andrade
Diamond Item Code: DEC110872

FERALS #2 – Wraparound Cover
$3.99 Retail, Cover by Gabriel Andrade
Diamond Item Code: DEC110873

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Happy New Year for All!!!

Happy 2012!

Felicidades e muita saúde para todos!

FERALS 2012

FERALS #1 estreia em Janeiro de 2012 com força total. O novo titulo da AVATAR PRESS já é um das mais esperadas séries de horror para o início do ano. 

Escrita pelo premiado David Lapham e ilustrada por Gabriel Andrade, a série tem sido cabeça de matéria de muitos sites especializados nos EUA. 

"Se você esteve ansioso por uma série da HBO sobre lobisomens, esqueça isso e compre Ferals", disse Lapham. "É tudo o que programa de TV seria se existisse (o que não é feito) e muito mais, porque não temos regras. Esta é uma série sólida cheia do verdadeiro horror e violência, e construída sobre personagens fortes que não tem limites em pelo que podemos fazer. Sem limites mesmo. "

O Bleedingcool.com teve a oportunidade de entrevistar David Lapham e Gabriel Andrade sobre Ferals, e os definitivamente cumprem o que os fãs lobisomem geralmente de queixam: lobisomens realmente assustadores. Lapham acrescentou que esta série não se parece com nada anterior.

"... Aqui não vamos assumir a mística  do lobisomem , lua cheia e tudo mais. Trata-se de um tipo diferente de personagem. Existem diferentes formas para eles, mas eles não mudam e para trás como o Hulk ... Existem vários outros truques de um Feral na manga,  vamos ver isso e algumas outras formas mais alterados da condição Feral".

Ele também acrescentou que seu lobisomens são únicos, e não jogam pelas mesmas regras que os outros.

"A sua natureza é própria e um subproduto de sua tradição e condição. Eles não representam seres humanos normais. Eles podem, no entanto, contar uma história mais profunda do que acontece quando você mete o nariz em negócios de outras pessoas. Trata-se de viver e deixar viver ... ou morrer horrivelmente. "

Na entrevista com Gabriel Andrade ele acrescenta:

"...Todos os personagens têm uma voz narrativa original e a violência é intensa. Este é um grande livro! É tudo o que um filme de bom lobisomem deve ser: violento, agressivo, realista e brutal."

" Tentei imaginar algo que eu não quero no meu caminho, não importa que hora do dia. "

"...Eu queria algo realmente único e novo. É muito difícil. O projeto evoluiu ainda maisquando eu desenhei as capas dos primeiros números."

Interview to BleedingCool.com

Going Feral: An Interview With Gabriel Andrade

Gabriel Andrade is the artist on the upcoming Ferals series written by David Lapham from Avatar. Keith Davidsen talked to Gabril for Bleeding Cool…


Keith Davidsen: What were your thoughts on the work you’d be doing for FERALS when you received the script for issue #1?
Gabriel Andrade: First I thought: “Finally I will do what I really love, create a police story with Werewolves.” When I saw David Lapham was the writer, I exclaimed “Oh God!” I was very hungry to work with someone who knows how to tell this kind of story. I am inspired by aspects of real life in comics. When I received the scripts I thought: “This is so cool.” The story pulled me in immediately. All the characters have a unique narrative voice and the violence was intense. This is a great book! It is everything a good werewolf movie must be — violent, aggressive, realistic, and brutal.

Keith Davidsen: How did you design the look for the FERALS werewolves?  Did you receive lots of input from Lapham and Christensen?  Have you been using visual reference?

Gabriel Andrade: William (Christensen) sent me a sketch of the basic werewolf design. I found interesting but it didn’t scared me. I wanted to make the Ferals something that would put a real fear in people. I tried to imagine something that I wouldn’t want in my path no matter what time of day. I took some pictures of dogs and wolves for reference. Then I changed the anatomy of a man to make it as close to a wolf as possible. I increased the canines and stretched the forearm. I tried not to see other werewolves, famous or not. I wanted something really unique and new. It’s very hard. The design evolved further while I drew the covers of first issues. Now I’m satisfied with the look of our Ferals. I love how this turned out.

Keith Davidsen: Would you consider yourself a werewolf fan?  What are your favorite werewolf movies or stories?

Gabriel Andrade: Yes, I like werewolves! Since I was child I have liked monster movies. I saw all the werewolf movies, but I liked only a few — An American Werewolf in London (1981), The Howling (1981), The Company of Wolves (1984), and Silver Bullet (1985).
However the best movies about werewolves are those that deal in a secondary way the legend within the main plot.
I love these movies because they paint an iconoclastic picture of the werewolf. All have a different tale and a free interpretation about the legend. They are: The Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001), Underworld (2003) and Van Helsing (2004). I think Van Helsing has the best version of a badass werewolf ever. The Wolfman (2010) is also really good, but I like more violence and a brutal metamorphosis of a mad beast. I define it like this: If I can´t hear an aggressive Heavy Metal soundtrack with the movie, it’s not so good. FERALS has the Heavy Metal quality.
Keith Davidsen: How do you approach a project like FERALS differently than your previous work on LADY DEATH #7-12?

Gabriel Andrade: I’m used to this kind of change! In my job it’s very normal. I’ve worked on a Gospel book while doing a horror title after making a superhero comic book. It’s all normal to me. I try to just focus on what excites me most in each work. In Lady Death, it was drawing beautiful women and fights with wild action. In FERALS, focus is the humanity of the characters, the climate and the savagery of the beast. I love challenges; I have no problems with dramatic genre changes.

Keith Davidsen: When you draw the hero of FERALS, Officer Dale Chesnutt, what are the qualities you try to capture in your work?


Gabriel Andrade: Dale is determined and looking to do justice above all. In principle this is just a guy with a policeman’s uniform, but during the story he becomes a fierce survivor, insightful and charismatic, strong and sensitive. When I read the first lines of the script I knew where to search for inspiration to the physical construction of the character. I thought of something between Jeremy Renner, Jensen Ackles, and Chris Hemsworth. I mixed them all together and created Dale Chesnutt of FERALS.
Keith Davidsen: The mystery woman Gerda is quite beautiful and mesmerizing.  Are there certain people who have inspired her look?

Gabriel Andrade: Yes! When I was searching for photo references to create Madge’s Bar I discovered the model Bar Refaeli by accident. I said: – “Oh God..! She is very beautiful and sexy and has the perfect ethnic appearance.” For the hot body, I used some Brazilian models like Adriana Lima.
Ferals is published by Avatar, monthly from January.