Kickstarting Comics: Mat Groom And Erica D’Urso Launch ‘Inferno Girl Red’ Book 2

Having seen their first Inferno Girl Red book meet with great success as a Kickstarter campaign back in 2021, writer Mat Groom and artist Erica D’Urso have brought the follow up graphic novel, Inferno Girl Red Book 2 to the crowdfunding platform. The campaign is live now and runs for another 24 days, with plenty of rewards depending on your wallet.

Here’s the synopsis for the sequel book:

“When her new home of Apex City was ripped out of existence and cast into darkness, Cássia Costa had to embrace an ancient power to become the legendary hero INFERNO GIRL RED. She rose to the challenge, pushing herself farther than she ever thought possible – but though Cássia protected the city from its first major threat, it cost her dearly. Now, still reeling from a heartbreaking loss, Cássia must forge a relationship with a new mentor, and expand an unlikely team – because the consequences of her previous “victory” have come back to haunt her, and a villainous duo is on the rise! A fraught potential romance beckons, a long-held secret threatens to be revealed, and an unimaginable choice could see Apex City left defenseless! Can Cássia navigate it all… or even survive it all?”

And, here’s a first look:

Rewards range from a digital copy for $15 to $75, which includes five 6.5×10″ litho art prints, Massive-Verse crossover litho print by Jo Mi-Gyeong, and the deluxe (7.5×11”) hardcover of Inferno Girl Red Book 2.

Here’s Groom with his statement on the return of Inferno Girl Red:

“I’m beyond excited to return to the world of INFERNO GIRL RED. In many ways it’s an allegory for the modern teenage experience – coming of age in a world with cataclysmic disaster looming, being told by older generations that it’s up to them to solve the problems they didn’t create. What does it take to succeed despite this pressure? And how can you embrace the radical belief needed to achieve the seemingly impossible without falling into dangerous self-delusion?”

Artist and co-creator Erica D’Urso added:

“Two years ago when Mat and I launched the INFERNO GIRL RED Kickstarter, we couldn’t have imagined the reception we’d receive. Not only was our campaign funded on the first day, we were fortunate enough to have Image Comics (publisher of THE WALKING DEAD, SAGA and so much more) bring INFERNO GIRL RED to comic and book stores. The amazing response of the Kickstarter and comic-reading community confirmed what we already believed: this is a story worth telling, and a world that’s worth diving into.”

For more, head over a check out the campaign page here. And for an even deeper dive you can check out my previous interviews with the creative team here, here and here.