MORNING STAR

1956. Kootenai National Forest, Montana. When smokejumper Nathan Garrett perishes in a raging wildfire, his surviving family’s hopes and happiness turn to ashes.

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1956. Kootenai National Forest, Montana. When smokejumper Nathan Garrett perishes in a raging wildfire, his surviving family’s hopes and happiness turn to ashes.

Now, one year following Nathan’s death, wife, and mother of two, Jolene Garrett, takes her crumbling family to the Morning Star lookout seeking solace through closure–to scatter her husband’s remains. But something far beyond the reach of their wildest imaginings awaits the Garrett family in the Montana wilderness–something more powerful than their anguish and torment. Something that transcends space and time. No telephones. No electricity. No transportation. No escape.

Morning Star

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“There’s a sense of classic wonder to this issue, with tonal influences coming from 80’s Spielberg genre films and classic science fiction comics alike. -Justin Munday”

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“Tim Daniel, David Andry, and Marco Finnegan have done an incredible job of creating beautiful comic book while keeping readers engaged with its relatable characters and beautiful artwork. -Jared Thomas”

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“Morning Star is full of experiences where you want to give a friend going through tough times a hug. Like how a memory isn’t just nostalgia bait, it’s an inspiration to connect with the world around you. It’s full of scary and depressing things you want to escape from. But when something tries to cut you off from everything, the journey to let it go is universal. -Jake Palermo”

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Tim Daniel

Author

Tim Daniel is a comic book writer and designer. His previously published works include Atoll, Burning Fields, Curse, Denizen, End After End, Enormous, Fissure, Skinned, Spiritus, and The Plot. He is responsible for the design of countless titles spanning nearly 20 years in the comics industry for almost every independent and major publisher including A Wave Blue World, Dark Horse, Dauntless, DC Comics, Icon-Marvel, Image, Mad Cave, Scout, Shadowline, Skybound, Valiant and Vault Comics. Tim resides in Missoula, MT with his wife and two daughters.

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David Andry

Author

David ‘DB’ Andry is a physical therapist and comic book writer from Sacramento, CA. His credits include Resonant and Denizen from Vault Comics, Creepshow from Skybound and Morning Star and Crush Depth from Mad Cave Studios. He has signed a blood pack with co-writer, Tim Daniel, binding their souls together for all eternity.

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Jason Wordie

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Marco Finnegan

Illustrator

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Justin Birch

Letterer

Justin Birch is a 2018 Ringo Award nominated letterer born and raised in the hills of West Virginia. Lettering comics since 2015, he is a member of the lettering studio AndWorld Design and has worked with DC, IDW, Dynamite, Lion Forge Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Action Lab Comics, DMC Comics, Source Point Press, Z2 Comics, and numerous indy publishers. Justin still lives in West Virginia, only now it’s with his loving wife, daughter, and their dog, Kirby.

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MORNING STAR

Morning Star

Morning Star Vol. 1 Series Bundle | 1 Trade Paperback + 5 Digital Issues

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Creative Team

Tim Daniel

David Andry

Jason Wordie

Marco Finnegan

Justin Birch

No Telephones. No Electricity. No Escape.

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