ComiXology Announce Tula Loty’s ‘Groupies’: A Story Of Sex, Drugs And The Supernatural
by Olly MacNamee
Tula Lotay (Barnstormers, Somna) has a new five-issue series debuting as a digital-first comic on ComiXology. Groupies is set on L.A.’s Sunset Strip, a world of sex, drugs and rock and roll. Groupies is co-created by writer Helen Mullane with colours by Dee Cunniffe and Lotay, lettering and design by Richard Starkings and Comicraft’s Tyler Smith and edits by Will Dennis and launches this October.
“On a wild night out at the Fox Club, the coolest, hottest, and wildest girls on (or off) the Sunset Strip meet the edgiest up-and-coming band in town, and sparks fly. The Moon Show’s stardom is about to rise as they celebrate getting signed to the legendary Asmodeus Records. The girls and the band share a magical night, a night that nobody wants to end.
As the story unfolds, the excited groupies head on tour with the band – living the dream – but their tuned-in and dropped-out idyll is about to unravel. Something dark is pulling the strings, and the girls are about to discover the true cost of rock and roll.“
Commenting on the new series, Helen Mullane said:
“I’ve always been fascinated by the lives of groupies. The daring fashion, devil-may-care lifestyle, and the girls’ determination, getting their kicks despite most people’s censure and judgement. It’s a world of glamour and darkness, where some people have their wildest dreams come true, while others are chewed up and spat out. Our story is a blood-soaked and acid-drenched journey into the heart of darkness, where most people are out for what they can get. But just because the girls are living in a world that sees them as disposable, doesn’t make them any less extraordinary.
It’s been a dream to collaborate with Tula Lotay on this book. The surreal and emotive beauty of her work transports you straight into the thick of the scene. She has created a world that is so opulent you can almost forget how dangerous it is. Almost.”
Tula Lotay added:
“Groupies is a dream to work on. I’ve known Helen for ages and we share exactly the same interests in horror and music so it’s the perfect story for us to tell together – sexy, dark, twisted rock at the height of the Satanic Panic.”
Jeff DiBartolomeo, Comixology’s GM and CTO had the last word:
“Tula’s stunning art continues to elevate the comics reading experience. What she and Helen have created in Groupies is a mesmerizing fictional look into the world of rockstars and the fangirls who follow them – the beauty and the horror. The anticipation of the launch of this amazing series gives us the same feeling we get when the house lights have just come down and the show is about to start!”
