The cover of Dillon Naylor's new book ... being published by Comicoz.
So... I‘m familiar with Batrisha but what the hell’s a Creepy Caretaker... and why do I even need to know about stuff like this, anyway? Well... firstly, calm down... and secondly, I’m glad you asked, because it’s an interesting story.
As any well-read millennial will tell you, Batrisha was a comic feature that ran in K-Zone magazine about a international exchange student who is also undead. It’s mainly set in the home of the host family or at her school but early in the run, I had the idea that Batrisha would want to escape every now and then and just hang out in the graveyard. Reclining on the moon-chilled marble stones, writing poetry and listening to the sounds of worms burrowing and the lonely cry of the whippoorwill. I imagined a caretaker who works there (at night, for no apparent reason) endlessly raking leaves, who loves to tell a good story.
As any well-read millennial will tell you, Batrisha was a comic feature that ran in K-Zone magazine about a international exchange student who is also undead. It’s mainly set in the home of the host family or at her school but early in the run, I had the idea that Batrisha would want to escape every now and then and just hang out in the graveyard. Reclining on the moon-chilled marble stones, writing poetry and listening to the sounds of worms burrowing and the lonely cry of the whippoorwill. I imagined a caretaker who works there (at night, for no apparent reason) endlessly raking leaves, who loves to tell a good story.
Pictured here (below) is the original design and model sheet of Mr Cryptmoss... then after exhaustive brainstorming: Old Joe Gumboot. The other images (above) are the thumbnail, line art and finished coloured page of his first appearance. This short story was the basis of the new hardcover book, expanding on that idea and reuniting the characters in a completely self-contained... well, not a graphic novel or a storybook.. a lushly illustrated ghost story interspersed by poetry in the form of silent movie-style title cards.
Trust me, you’ll dig it. It’s so close to being fully funded, so ... please consider: kck.st/3jm1FiT
Trust me, you’ll dig it. It’s so close to being fully funded, so ... please consider: kck.st/3jm1FiT
Art Copyright Dillon Naylor
Art Copyright Dillon Naylor
Art Copyright Dillon Naylor
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