The Night Mother: An Eerily Beautiful All-Ages Tale Lands at Oni Press
Oni Press has announced the arrival of The Night Mother, a mysterious new graphic novel by Jeremy Lambert and Alexa Sharpe. This captivating tale is the first in a series of three volumes that promise to envelop readers in star-filled worlds of coffins and whispers, fate and foes.
In the town where the moon is frozen in the midnight sky and daylight is merely a distant memory, twelve-year-old Madeline Tock resides, tending to the deceased in the graveyard. As a gesture of appreciation, the departed confide in her, echoing the concerns of her overprotective yet caring father. They warn her of the endless night and the enigmatic figure responsible for it – The Night Mother.
This mysterious entity, adorned in a gown resembling a map of the cosmos, with hair reminiscent of a tangled constellation and eyes that mirror the distant stars, shares the ability to listen to the whispers of the departed. Her elemental duty involves collecting the souls of the departed in her lantern and guiding them to their eternal rest as resplendent moonlight.
However, her insatiable hunger for power leads her to harvest the souls of the living, prompting Madeline to courageously stand against her. The looming question arises – can Madeline restore daylight, or will she succumb to the allure of this mesmerizing enigma?
According to writer Jeremy Lambert:
“The Night Mother is a supernatural snow globe world of the unknown where a frightened Madeline Tock must learn to trust herself in a place of warped expectations. A place where the dead can whisper and the woman from the moon gathers their souls in her lantern.”
This eerily captivating graphic novel should resonate with young adult and adult audiences alike. Fans of dark fantasy and cozy horror will find solace in this beautifully haunting story unfolding in the first of three volumes. With a lush gothic tale enriched by the artistic prowess of Alexa Sharpe, The Night Mother promises an unforgettable experience for readers of all ages.
The Night Mother will arrive at your favorite local comic shop on October 8th
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