Reclaim the future! We’re pleased to announce the first issue of writer Francesca Perillo (Love Me: A Romance Story) and artist Stefano Cardoselli’s (Don’t Spit in The Wind) newest sci-fi dystopian confection, LONG COLD WINTER, is now available at your favorite local comic shop.
“I care a lot about this story set in a dark and fragile future because it raises some reflections that concern all of us, as men and as citizens of the world,” said Francesca Perillo. “Today we inhabit planet Earth without awareness; we are distracted, we live overwhelmed by technology and progress and I believe it is necessary to return to taking care of ourselves and our relationship with the environment. I personally spent my childhood in the countryside; my grandparents taught me the value of respect for nature and I am thrilled to have been able to address this topic. Long Cold Winter is a story aimed at a young adult audience for those who love science fiction and westerns. It may seem like a cruel story (and maybe it is) but it carries with it a message of hope.”
“To draw the Long Cold Winter tables I was inspired by Sergio Leone’s films, spaghetti westerns and George Miller’s Mad Max (which I really like!),” said Stefano Cardoselli. “I tried to emphasize the movement and action of the story by alternating close-ups with long shots. The frequent changes of setting help the reader to perceive the slow (and painful) journey of the two protagonists who cross metropolises, deserts and small villages full of dust.”
LONG COLD WINTER
Writer: Francesca Perillo – Artist: Stefano Cardoselli
Colorist: Lorenzo Scaramella – Letterer: Buddy Beaudoin
Release Date: December 4th, 2024
Synopsis: In the not-too-distant future, the air on Earth has become unbreathable. However, a multinational company called Air Co. has constructed generators that provide oxygen for those who can afford it. Peace Dog, a desperate ex-soldier, who has been willing to do anything to obtain breathable air is haunted by his past and hunted by bounty hunters, though, he may have found a way out of his current predicament by helping a mysterious robot child escape the dangerous and congested city. But, someone from his past has no intention of letting him leave…alive.
Writer, Francesca Perillo
Francesca Perillo is an art teacher, screenwriter and colorist. She created a poster for the horror film “A Killer and the Dead” for Tin Sky Films and she collaborated with the American independent studio Gloomy Cat Productions as a colorist. For the United States, since 2023 she has been working for MadCave Studios (Love me: A romance Story, Long Cold Winter) and in 2024 she made a one shot (Don’t Run With Scissors) for Keen Spot. She collaborates with the Spanish publishing house Diablo Edicion and with the Hungarian Frike Comics.
Artist, Stefano Cardoselli
Stefano Cardosellli is a Bram Stoker Awards winner, artist and scriptwriter. He has collaborated with Heavy Metal Magazine, 2000 AD, Rolling Stone, Time Magazine, Sky Arte, and DC Comics. His works have been published by Mad Cave Studios, Epic Games, Simon & Schuster, Scout Comics, and Caliber Comics. He lives in Orbetello (Italy).
It’s time for a breath of fresh air. Peek inside the pages of our newest series, Long Cold Winter, in our official trailer below!
Long Cold Winter #1 is now available on the official website, and is available at your favorite bookstore, local comic shop, and digital comic reader!
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