Richard Starkings And ComiXology Present The Return Of ‘Elephantmen’ And ‘Ask For Mercy’
by Olly MacNamee
Famed font designer and letterer Richard Starkings is returning to his iconic pulp sci-fi comic book series Elephantmen and his dark fantasy series Ask For Mercy this week on ComiXology Originals. And both series will be available from Tuesday 11th October.
We have previews for both and a reminder that both are free to read for Amazon Prime members as well as Kindle Unlimited subscribers too.
“Elephantmen 2261: Under Each Skin begins a new adventure featuring Starkings’ beloved human/hippo hybrid character Hip Flask. While at The White Dragon for noodles on a rainy evening in LA, Hip meets Alonia and later finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue surrounding her appearance. Elephantmen 2261 Season Four #1 (of 5) with art by Axel Medellin and covers by Ian Churchill.
Ask for Mercy: The Circle of Time follows fan favorite characters Becky and Ratmir. While lost in the Forest of Silence we learn more about their origins. Can they get out alive and if they do where will they head next? The action-packed and artistically stunning horror fantasy series Ask For Mercy written by Starkings with art by breakout talent Abigail Jill Harding continues in Ask For Mercy Season Four #1 (of 6).