Scott Snyder's Best Jackett Press

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Writer Scott Snyder Inks Sweeping Deal with Amazon’s ComiXology

Scott Snyder, the prolific comic book writer known for his work on DC’s Batman and Justice League and original projects such as American Vampire and Wytches, is lining up a roster of creator-owned projects that boast an impressive roster of artists.

Snyder and his Best Jackett Press have signed a deal to co-create eight titles for ComiXology Originals. The titles will first debut via the Amazon-owned digital comics service and Kindle, and then appear in print via Dark Horse Books.

BARNSTORMERS: written by Scott Snyder with art by Tula Lotay and colors by Tula Lotay and Dee Cunniffe — A high flying adventure romance set just after the First World War.

THE BOOK OF EVIL: written by Scott Snyder with illustrations by Jock — A prose story about four young friends growing up in a strange, near future where over 90 percent of the population are born as psychopaths.

CANARY: written by Scott Snyder with art and colors by Dan Panosian — It’s 1891 and a mine collapses into itself. Find out what the dark substance found 666 feet underground is in this horror Western!

CLEAR: written by Scott Snyder with art and colors by Francis Manapul — A sci-fi mystery thrill-ride into a strange dystopian future, where a neurological internet connection is transforming reality.

DUCK AND COVER written by Scott Snyder with art by Rafael Albuquerque — A manga-influenced teen adventure set in the strange post-apocalyptic America… of 1955. In conjunction with Albuquerque’s Stout Club Entertainment.

DUDLEY DATSON AND THE FOREVER MACHINE: written by Scott Snyder with art by Jamal Igle and Juan Castro and colors by Chris Sotomayor — A rollicking adventure story about a boy, his dog and a machine that controls time and space! What could go wrong?

NIGHT OF THE GHOUL: written by Scott Snyder with art and colors by Francesco Francavilla — A dazzling work of horror, intercutting between the present day narrative and the story of a lost horror film.

WE HAVE DEMONS written by Scott Snyder with art by Greg Capullo and Jonathan Glapion and colors by Dave McCaig—The conflict between good and evil is about to come to a head when a teenage hero embarks on a journey that unveils a secret society, monsters, and mayhem.

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Damn, he levelled up. Which of these will be the first to get adapted?

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[Dr. Cheesesteak]

Thank you.

I know some publishers have had some minor titles go digital first (was some Harley Quinn spinoff the biggest one? I honestly can't remember), then go to print, but this is the major news we(/I) need to see the start of a major shift in the industry. For years, I have been calling for a move to digital singles followed by those singles being collected in TPBs/HCs. And not just some titles, but...the entire industry. It WON'T kill LCS's. Tho their lease space may eventually need to get smaller...

Anyway, I am all for this. A few of those look real intersting and I always liked Snyder's indie stuff way more than his DC stuff (save for Black Mirror). However, I may buy ALL the TPBs out of principle. Tho I guess the real principle would be for me to buy all the digital singles, too, huh?

Anyway again, again, I know there have been previous pioneers, but they were more like scouts. Major props to Amazon/Comixology, Dark Horse, and Scott Snyder for doing this.

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