Rock N Roll Dreams Vs. Ancient Destiny — ‘Evie And The Helsings’ Hardcover On Kickstarter
by Brendan M. Allen
It’s the end of the line for the Van Helsing family … or is it? Writer Steve Bryant is joined by artist Don Cardenas, colorist Jason Millet, and editor Chris Murrin for Evie and the Helsings: They Only Come Out at Night. It’s Buffy meets Josie and the Pussycats in this blood-slicked battle-of-the-bands vampire comedy that pits rock ‘n’ roll dreams against ancient destiny.
For centuries, the Van Helsing family has protected humanity from things that go bump in the night. The last protector has fallen, and the mantle goes to her one surviving heir. The problem is, Evie Van Helsing just wants to rock. Volume 1 collects the series’ first arc, as Evie reluctantly resigns herself to her legacy, all while preparing for a battle of the bands showdown.
“For me, writing is about putting compelling characters in extraordinary situations,” Bryant said. “With a partner like Don, the characters are even more compelling and the situations twice as extraordinary. Best of all, we’re just getting warmed up!”
“While drawing epic guitars and gruesome vampires is a blast, what Steve and I care about most are the characters—and the relationships that are forged, strained, or lost when the pursuit of your dreams runs headfirst into a legacy you can’t outrun,” added Cardenas.
Backer rewards kick in at the $20 level for a digital copy of the collection. Hardcovers clock in at the $40 level. Sketches and variant covers are also available. Check out the campaign at this link.
