DSTLRY Reveals First Sinister Interior Art From Erotic Folk-Horror ‘Somna’

DSTLRY, the next-generation publisher attempting to redefine creator-owned comic books and collectibles, has revealed the first interior art for Somna, launching this November from creators Tula Lotay and Becky Cloonan. The pair, which has been developing the supernatural series for over a decade, writes and illustrates the full-color series.

Spinning out of their 11-page story What Blighted Flame Burns in Thee? from DSTLRY’s debut release The Devil’s Cut, Somna is an eerie exploration of puritanical oppression and forbidden passion, presented in oversized, 48-page perfect bound issues.

“Tula and I first bonded over our love of old Hammer and folk-horror films, with an added dose of boundary-pushing Ken Russell ’70s psychedelia,” Cloonan explains. “We both embraced the theme of passion and freedom blossoming from a repressive culture out of that canvas. It’s a focal point that has maintained a biting relevance through the centuries. Somna is a dream project—literally and figuratively.” 

“I love Becky’s writing, her tales, her art,” added Lotay. “I’ve never met someone whose interests are so like mine. I remember a walk we had in the woods one day and we found a coin and both quoted Goonies at the same time. It’s like we’re the same person. We’ve been romanticizing this story for years. I can’t believe we’re actually doing it.” 

Featuring two open-order covers by Cloonan and Lotay, with 1:10, 1:25, and 1:50 incentive variant covers to be revealed at a later date, Somna #1 is available now for pre-order and will be on sale at local comic shops and digitally this November. Retailers can place print orders now through Lunar Distribution and Diamond Comic Distributors.