BOOK OF EVIL
The Visionary Serialized Horror Story by Renowned Creators Scott Snyder and Jock
Begins October 4th from Comixology Originals and Best Jackett Press
Scott Snyder and Jock — the creative team of the New York Times bestselling blockbuster The Batman Who Laughs and Batman: Black Mirror — reunite for Book of Evil, a visionary serialized horror story blending prose and multiple styles of illustration. Book of Evil is the next title to be released as part of the eight-book deal with Comixology Originals and Best Jackett Press. In time for the scariest month of the year, issue #1 will be available beginning October 4, 2022 from Amazon’s Comixology Originals exclusive digital content line.
Told and presented in an innovative format, Book of Evil tells the story of four young friends growing up in a strange near future where over 90 percent of the population are born as psychopaths. Despite the danger, the four set off together on a journey that will take them down the roads and rivers of this transformed America in the hope of finding a place where goodness still lives.
Imagine a world where nearly every baby born is a future psychopath. There’s no answer as to why the change is happening. Is this human evolution? Devolution? A virus? Can it be cured? Regardless, just like that, the new normal is psychopathy.
Homer is a curious, quiet, and determined 12-year-old boy—and an artist. The story of Book of Evil unfolds in first person narration from Homer’s point of view, featuring his journal entries, alongside his illustrations from his journey—as well as excerpts of a cartoon strip called “The Book of Evil.” This popular cartoon featured an everyman named Everett who time traveled, met heroic figures of the past, and murdered them in hyper-violent ways. Was the cartoonist telling a story to entertain? Or was he leaving clues in “The Book of Evil” for those, like Homer and his friends, looking to change the world?
“This is a project Scott and I have been talking about for years and I’m thrilled to see our first issue debut with Comixology,” says Jock. “We always talked about presenting Book of Evil in a truly unique way, with illustrations and design bolstering Scott’s incredibly evocative writing. Joined by the brilliant Emma Price on design, we hope it gives readers an engrossing experience, unlike anything we’ve made before!”
Book of Evil is ambitious storytelling, featuring a unique combination of prose written by Scott Snyder and illustration by Jock, two of the most popular creators working in comics today.
About the Creators:
Scott Snyder is a New York Times bestselling author and one of comics’ bestselling writers. He is the recipient of two Eisner Awards, a Harvey Award, an Eagle Award, three Stan Lee Awards, and an Inkpot Award.
Snyder made his comic book writing debut in 2009, with Marvel Comics. In 2011, Vertigo and DC Comics published American Vampire, his creator-owned debut, with artist and co-creator Rafael Albuquerque. The first story arc was co-authored by Stephen King and received international acclaim.
Snyder is best known for writing Batman including seminal runs on Detective Comics (with artist Jock) and Batman (with frequent collaborator Greg Capullo). He’s collaborated with some of the biggest names in comics, including Jim Lee (on Superman), Yanick Paquette (on Swamp Thing), Jim Cheung (on Justice League), and Capullo (on Dark Nights: Metal).
Snyder has co-created some of the most successful creator-owned comics, including Wytches (with Jock), The Wake (with Sean Murphy), A.D. (with Jeff Lemire) and Undiscovered Country (with Charles Soule, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Daniele Orlandini). In March 2021, Snyder launched his Best Jackett Press label with Nocterra, a new creator-owned series with acclaimed artist Tony S. Daniel, to be published by Image Comics.
Snyder’s prose has been published in Zoetrope, Tin House, One-Story, Epoch, Small Spiral Notebook, and other journals. His short story collection Voodoo Heart was published by Dial Press in 2006. Snyder has taught writing at Sarah Lawrence College, NYC and Columbia University and was a mentor for the DC Writer’s Workshop. He lives on Long Island with his wife and three sons. He is an avid and non-ironic fan of Elvis Presley.
Jock is the three-time New York Times best-selling British artist best known for his comics work with writer Andy Diggle on DC/Vertigo’s The Losers, the award-winning Batman: The Black Mirror, and Wytches with writer Scott Snyder. More recently, he was the writer and artist of the DC Black Label smash-hit miniseries, Batman: One Dark Night. Jock has also produced key art and concept design for films including Dredd, Annihilation, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the Oscar-winning Ex Machina. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he now lives and works in Devon, England.