HUNT FOR THE SKINWALKER: The Truth is on a Ranch in Northern Utah in the Latest BOOM! Direct Reserve Campaign

HUNT FOR THE SKINWALKER: The Truth is on a Ranch in Northern Utah in the Latest BOOM! Direct Reserve Campaign

Boom! Studios recently launched their newest Kickstarter Hunt for the Skinwalker, a graphic novel by Zac Thompson and illustrated by Valeria Burzo.  Inspired by the novel of the same name written by Dr. Colm A. Kelleher and veteran journalist George Knapp documenting their scientific investigations of the isolated Gorman Ranch in Utah from 1996-2004.  The Gorman Ranch has been the site of terrifying, mystifying, and category-defying phenomena for more than 20 years.

The publisher has partnered with Kelleher and Knapp to not only remaster the novel but also expand on it in the Kickstarter-exclusive declassified hardcover edition that will immerse readers into one of the most intensive scientific investigations ever to be conducted.

Dr. Kelleher says of the new project:

“George Knapp and I are delighted to be introducing and telling the true story of Hunt for the Skinwalker to a new audience of graphic novel readers,” said Dr. Kelleher. “I am excited to delve into the bizarre and the weird and to acquaint readers with the terrifying world that exists on the periphery of our day-to-day realities. The authenticity of Hunt for the Skinwalker is what makes it so powerful and why I am so thrilled to be working with the BOOM! team in producing this new series.”

In a market full of all different types of colorful superheroes and costumed characters, every once in a while, you will find a book that stands on its own in a totally different genre. With this being not only a paranormal book, but a book that is inspired by a nonfiction work makes it all the more intriguing for this very popular area of interest.

Boom! Studios President of Publishing & Marketing Filip Sablik commented on the partnership:

“Hunt For The Skinwalker is such a seminal work of nonfiction, we wanted this BOOM! Direct Reserve campaign to reflect the effort and dedication Colm, George, and the entire paranormal community has put into investigating Gorman Ranch as the epicenter of a seemingly limitless barrage of overlapping and interconnected supernatural occurrences. Zac and Valeria are creating a perfect companion to the original book, visualizing the unbelievable true events for the first time, which appeals equally to longtime students of the unexplainable and new readers just dipping their toes into the paranormal pool.”

HUNT FOR THE SKINWALKER Expanded Edition & Graphic Novel BOOM! Direct Reserve Campaign will continue for 30 days on Kickstarter, with special surprises, product reveals, and hidden stretch goals to be announced all month long.

For continuing news on HUNT FOR THE SKINWALKER and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.