Ride Shotgun in this April’s “Moonshine Bigfoot” Action-Comedy Miniseries Launch

PORTLAND, Ore. 01/27/2025 — Fan-favorite creators Zach Howard (Wild Blue Yonder) and Steven Ellis (High Moon) along with writer Mike Marlow, team up with colorist Nelson Daniel for the upcoming four-issue action-comedy miniseries, Moonshine Bigfoot. This imitable adventure will be the latest launch out of the Syzygy Publishing line at Image Comics and hit shelves in April.

In Moonshine Bigfoot, it’s Buzzard County in 1981, and Moonshine Bigfoot spends his days making a living while outwitting clueless cops, reckless rivals, and buffoonish Bigfoot-hunters. All is hunky-dory until he draws the attention of an Illuminati-esque cabal. With his partner in life and crime, Amethyst, our hairy hero is about to learn that some problems can’t be handled just by jumping them in a souped-up Mach 1.

Moonshine, muscle cars, and mayhem collide in this exciting new romp perfect for fans of Rick Remender’s The Scumbag, Sergio Aragones’ Groo The Wanderer, and Alex Grecian and Riley Rossmo’s Proof.

“We set out to make a fun-loving satire of 1981-ish Americana, and stumbled into a beautiful, coming-of-age story,” said Howard. “Give Moonshine Bigfoot a go and we’ll curl the toes right off your feet!”

Marlow added: “Moonshine Bigfoot is a goofy idea conceived on a road trip has
turned into one wild ride (that isn’t what you think). Lots of fun, lots of crazy, and we can promise no one will ever be bored.”

Moonshine Bigfoot #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, April 16, and is being offered with two covers:

• Cover A by Howard, Ellis, and Daniel – Lunar Code 0225IM311
• Cover B, a movie poster-inspired 1:10 copy incentive by Howard, Ellis, and Daniel – Lunar Code 0225IM312
  Moonshine Bigfoot will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

Early praise for Moonshine Bigfoot:

“There’s high concept, and then there’s ‘HOLY MOLEY’ high concept. That’s what you have with Moonshine Bigfoot! It’s big, ballsy fun wrapped in a gorgeous package by Steve Ellis and Zach Howard.”—Jamal Igle, Molly Danger, Supergirl

“Zach Howard is a true artistic maestro! Prepare your eyes for this visual Symphony of Chaos!” —Dan Panosian, Dream Works, Canary

“A top-shelf creation! Upon first taste, you’re struck by a symphony of aromas, from the remarkable smoothness of the dynamic pencil work to the depth and complexity of the inks and finishes. With rich and layered notes of color, offset by a subtle hint of spice, this blend of action and comedy is impeccably crafted to impress even the most discerning connoisseur.” —Nick Runge, gallery painter

“I’ve admired Zach Howard’s work for a number of years now, ever since I first laid eyes on it, actually. His pictures seem not to be drawn so much as carved out with ink: bold, rich, and dark. Beautiful work. Suddenly I want a cup of coffee, preferably Sumatra.” —P. Craig Russell, The Sandman, Gotham by Gaslight, Coraline: The Graphic Novel

“Steve’s pencils and layouts are excellent, and then the inks make these signatures Zach Howard. He’s like this generation’s Terry Austin.” —Mike Kennedy, Ghost, Star Wars

“Steve Ellis has created more worlds than almost anyone. And every story breathes action and imagination and, of course, crazy monsters! He’s bent genres and combined creations for decades, and I can’t wait to see where he takes this latest romp!!!” —Ben Caldwell, Dare Detectives, Dracula

ABOUT ZACH HOWARD

Zach Howard is a freelance professional illustrator of 25 years. His most notable employers include Marvel, DC, Image Comics, IDW, Boom, Simon & Schuster, and Steve Jackson Games. Zach’s most popular projects are Shaun of the Dead, Wild Blue Yonder, Hellboy: The Return of Effie Kolb, G.I. Joe, The Cape, and Batman. He has been nominated for an Eisner award, multiple Indie awards and received an Amazon Book of the Month selection for Wild Blue Yonder. In addition to his professional work, Zach is passionate about supporting young artists and has dedicated much of his time to helping nurture the next generation of creators.

ABOUT STEVE ELLIS

Steve Ellis is an artist, comics storyteller, writer, and illustration instructor. He has won awards for his work, including High Moon and The Only Living Boy with co-creator David Gallaher, as well as his work on AMC’s Breaking Bad: The High Cost of Living game. Ellis has also created illustrations and comics for Marvel, DC, Blizzard Entertainment, Wizards of the Coast and many more. He has taught drawing, illustration and comics at Syracuse University since 2004, and is also currently at work on the world of Thornclaw Manor.

ABOUT MIKE MARLOW

Mike Marlow is okay at writing jokes and terrible at writing bios. A general nuisance to the Denver art community for almost 20 years, he has been a guest on a handful of podcasts, the star of several YouTube Shorts, and is now proof that if you follow your dreams, you too can stumble into co-writing a comic book. Mr. Marlow is also a veteran of live performance, holding a BFA in Theatre Production from The University of Colorado.

ABOUT NELSON DANIEL

Nelson Dániel has worked for over 15 years in films and commercials as an art director, production designer, and storyboard and concepts artist for films like Aftershock, Eli Roth’s Green Inferno, and Robert Rodriguez’s Machete, among others. Nelson lives in Santiago, Chile, where he published his graphic novels Durmiente, Lucca, 1899 and 1959. He is the artist on The Cape: 1969, Judge Dredd, String Divers, Dungeons & Dragons, Clue, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Stephen King/Joe Hill collaboration, Road Rage, and, most recently, the Syzygy release, Dreamweaver. He worked with Legendary Comics on the Detective Pikachu and Pacific Rim graphic novels, and is an Eisner Award-nominated colorist of graphic novels such The Cape, Wild Blue Yonder, and Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland.

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