The Awakened
Now Live On Zoop
Segura, Moreci, Kotz bring their digital hit to print for the first time
The comics industry has seen it’s share of innovation, and one of those innovative companies was Zestworld, a digital newsletter platform that boasted a unique revenue model for comic creators. Though Zestworld is no longer a platform, there were some amazing titles on it, such as The Awakened, by Alex Segura, Michael Moreci and Dean Kotz. Today for the first time ever, the series will not only be available in print, but will actually be completed. Backers of the crowdfunding campaign on the Zoop platform will be the first to see the final issues of this long awaited conclusion to what was once a digital only series.
THE AWAKENED is a dark, noir-ish superhero murder mystery that explores what the true definition of power is, and who should wield it. Welcome to a world very much like our own, populated by a small handful of super-beings. The series focuses on a government-sanctioned team of super-heroes, The Freedom Alliance, and their beloved leader Paragon.
Though everything seems to be just fine from the outside, the man behind Paragon’s mask realizes there are dark forces moving against him, his team, and the world itself. What does it have to do with the disappearance of the insanely-powerful being known as Avatar?
When a hero falls, the world is left shaken – and one regular person must make the riskiest decision of their lives to protect the people they care about.
In addition to the book, rewards and add-ons include signatures, sketches, original art, and more. Many limited rewards are expected to sell quickly, so backers should support early.
Zoop CEO, Jordan Plosky shares “When you have an all-star team assembled like this, you just know you’re in for a fun ride. Being a fan of the series on Zestworld, we are thrilled to be the ones bringing it to print.”
ABOUT ALEX SEGURA
Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity. He has written a number of comics for Marvel and DC, including Star Wars: Battle of Jakku, Spider-Society, and The Question: All Along the Watchtower. With Michael Moreci he is the writer behind the noir re-launch of Dick Tracy.
ABOUT MICHAEL MORECI
Michael Moreci is a screenwriter and bestselling comics author. He is the creator of the smash-hit sword-and-sorcery series Barbaric. He’s also written for numerous legendary characters and properties, including Star Wars, Rick and Morty, Batman, Stranger Things, and more, and he co-hosts The Filmographers Podcast.
ABOUT DEAN KOTZ
Dean Kotz is a veteran comic artist who has handled pencil duties on several high profile projects, such as Conan, Mars Attacks, Charmed, James, Bond, Baldur’s Gate and more. He has worked for nearly every comic publisher in North America.