Great writers are always busy. Take the multi-talented Steven S. DeKnight, for example. This writer, director and producer is constantly expanding his creative horizons with new and exciting projects. In a recent Conversation, in which we discussed his book Tough businesshe mentioned his collaboration with Comixology Originals entitled Including. A horror-based graphic novel written by him with illustrations by Michael Gaydos, currently available digitally.
Including
Includingis a classic horror story that mixes horror and social commentary, leaving room for the reader to interpret where the true horror of the story is revealed. It was Steven’s first graphic novel and he was delighted to be able to write the kind of story that would make his readers think and question.
Michael S. DeKnight
I’ve always loved monsters – ghouls and ghosts, vampires and werewolves, zombies and giant radioactive creatures. The best genre stories ask questions that often lack the easiest answers. They make you think while also displaying the sleight of hand of entertainment that artfully compel the viewer or reader to question their own perceptions and worldview.
Meet the cast of Beneath
Thanks to our friends at Comixology Originals, we now offer an exclusive look at the cast of Including with art by Michael Gaydos and biographies by Steven S. DeKnight.
DEPUTY SHERIFF JESS DELGADO – First generation Mexican-American, she is committed to enforcing the laws of the land with as much compassion and understanding as possible, but she is also just as quick to bury your face in the ground if you don’t follow the rules.MIRELLA – An eight-year-old undocumented immigrant caught up in a horrific incident at the border. A true innocent haunted by hatred, prejudice and fear of something supernatural beneath the earth.PRITCHER COLE – A gun-toting force of nature who firmly believes immigrants are ruining this country. He’s not all bad, but he’s a damn long way from good.FRANK JENKINS — Director of CoreCivil, a for-profit immigration detention center in West Texas. Just a guy who does his job when asked. Others say he could do it with a hell of a lot more compassion.ISABELLA “IZZY” RAMIREZ – The medical assistant at the CoreCivil Immigration Detention Center. She manages to follow the rules while genuinely helping the people in her care.SHERIFF CURTIS JACKSON – He may not have done everything, but he sure as hell has seen it all. A good man caught in the impossible situation of not allowing racial tensions to flare up in a small West Texas border town at the end of the world.ANDY – An activist trying to make the world a better place for those less fortunate. He doesn’t particularly care about law enforcement, but he makes a big exception for Deputy Jess Delgado.MIGUEL – An inmate at the CoreCivil Immigration Detention Center. What the police would call a “bad hombre.” But if you take the time to look at him, there’s still a lot of good in him.
Comixology Original Including by Steven S DeKnight and Michael Gaydos is now available from Comixology Originals. Here you can find our review of Including coming soon from Geek Vibes Nation.
