DSTLRY's first ever release includes work from Brian Azzarello, Jamie McKelvie, Scott Snyder, Ram V, and many many more
New comic publisher DSTLRY has announced its first official release, a 72-page one-shot which showcases stories from DSTLRY's roster of well-known creators.
Titled The Devil's Cut, the one-shot is themed not around a satanic horror concept, but around a term from high-end whiskey distillery that refers to the portion of the spirits that is absorbed by the wooden barrels in which it's fermented - the so-called "devil's cut." The title is also obviously a pun on DSTLRY's name, which is of course pronounced like "distillery."
"DSTLRY’s The Devil’s Cut features a flight of high-proof work and unfiltered stories from the most fearless creators," reads the publisher's official announcement, continuing its liquor-based metaphors.
Creators named as contributors to The Devil's Cut one-shot include Mirka Andolfo, Brian Azzarello, Marc Bernardin, Elsa Charretier, Becky Cloonan, Lee Garbett, Jock, Joëlle Jones, Tula Lotay, Jamie McKelvie, Junko Mizun, Stephanie Phillips, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Ram V, all of whom are named as the "Founding Creators" of DSTLRY. The one-shot also includes work from artists Francesco Francavilla, Ariela Kristantina, Eduardo Risso, and Christian Ward.
"The Devil's Cut is the perfect debut from DSTLRY, with our Founding Creators and friends delivering an amazing collection of completely self-contained stories," reads a joint statement from DSTLRY co-founders Chip Mosher and David Steinberger. "It's a prime example of the ambition and skill that you can expect from top-flight creators when they're given the canvas, freedom, and support to create the next generation of comics."
DSTLRY's unique business model has proven controversial among the comics community even before it's actually launched,
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