Vault Comics Announces New Supernatural Crime Series ‘Godfather Of Hell’
by Olly MacNamee
Vault Comics has announced a new comic book series, Godfather of Hell, a supernatural crime series written by New York Times Bestseller Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic, Shadow Service) and drawn by Bram Stoker Award-winning artist Pius Bak (Eat the Rich, The Magicians).
Here’s the full synopsis:
“Dario Santini has lived a charmed life as an enforcer and debt collector for mob boss Niccolò Mechini. He’s had it all: respect, power, even the love of a good woman. But everything changes when he crosses a line and is shot dead on the sidewalk.
Waking up in Hell, Dario faces a future of pain and suffering… unless he can turn eternal damnation into a business opportunity. Neo-noir hellfire from New York Times Bestseller Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic, Shadow Service, Dead Seas) and Bram Stoker Award-winning artist Pius Bak (Eat the Rich, The Magicians, Stranger Things).”
Cavan Scott stated:
“Two of my favourite genres collide in GODFATHER OF HELL: gangster noir and exorcist terror. Brace yourself for visceral body horror, lashings of black humor, and moments of super-cool swagger brought to life by Pius’ neon-soaked art. It’s sexy, gritty and downright terrifying!
Most exorcist dramas focus on the human victims and their saviors, but GODFATHER OF HELL flips the script, telling the story of multiple possessions from the point of view of the demons themselves. Our guide to the ultimate criminal underworld is Dario, a mob enforcer who, after a fatal shooting, receives an unexpected business proposition from one of Satan’s lieutenants. Hell, Dario quickly realizes, is just another racket, and if there’s one thing Dario knows, it’s how to work rackets. Can he play the Devil at his own game to save those he loves from eternal damnation? Or will he finally lose his soul?
GODFATHER OF HELL is a demonic noir where human souls are collateral and damnation lurks on every street corner: a truly twisted tale of possession, passion and powerplay. I can’t wait for everyone to meet the devil’s new debt collector!”
Pius Bak added:
“Throughout my career I’ve explored various genres, but lately I’ve found myself naturally gravitating towards drawing weirder and creepier stuff. So was I thrilled when Vault approached me with a proposition to work on this unique twist of horror? And with Cavan freaking Scott? HELL yeah!
The story is funny and sad, very cool and creepy, I’m genuinely enjoying Cavan’s storytelling. On my part, from designing the characters to illustrating the covers, from sketching the layouts to inking the pages, working on this book has been immensely fun!”
Godfather of Hell #1 comes with a main cover by Bak as well as the first in a series of crime movie homage covers, with Nathan Gooden (Barbaric) on the debut issue with a Pulp Fiction inspired cover.
Godfather of Hell #1 will be out this October 2024 from Vault Comics.
