SoulD, the cyberpunk-fantasy series from the creators of StoneCop, is back funding on Kickstarter for its second issue!
Sisters Iona and Eilidh Camran still find themselves on opposite sides of megacorp Pneuma Research’s plans to aggressively monetise the human soul. Iona works for them in the engineering department, Eilidh thinks this process is a disgusting defilement.
After the ruinous events of the first issue, the sisters are put to work in Pneuma’s spirit-processing machine. Forced to defile ancient artworks on the orders of a tyrannical boss, they might never find their way back to their old lives, or escape their annoying new bunkmate.
Will they overcome their differences long enough to escape the daily grind? Can anyone stop Pneuma cashing in all our souls? And what will the next piece be from guerrilla soul-sculptor DeathTwister?
SoulD is an urban cyberpunk-fantasy comic about the corporate capitalization of the soul, the rebels who fight against it and the destructive nature of addiction.
Co-created by writer Nick Bryan (Death of a Necromancer, The Collected Letters of Courier Z) and artist Phil Appley (Requiem, Robo), with colourist JP Jordan (Star Trek, Power Rangers, Sagas of the Shield Maiden) and letterer Lettersquids (Weird Work, Frank at Home on the Farm).
Nick and Phil worked on the worldbuilding for this story for most of 2024, starting with some original concepts by Phil, and then working together fleshing out the world, discussing characters, and devising fun new uses for soul crystals.
They’re excited to return and take us further into the dark underbelly of this universe. Along with both issues of the series, there’s also a new generation of SoulD rewards available for the new Kickstarter, including art prints, commissions and, for one backer only, a chance to be drawn into the story as a (doomed) security guard for Pneuma Research.
Back SoulD now, it’s good for the soul!
You can find the campaign page here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nickbryan/sould-1-2
Creator biographies
Nick Bryan is a writer of comics and prose from London, inspired by a combination of mounting fear, an eclectic range of comics, TV & literary novels, and his vague recollections of a philosophy degree. He’s written crowdfunded comics such as The Collected Letters of Courier Z, Death of a Necromancer, StoneCop and FairyFare, plus The Catalyst one-shot from Comichaus.
Phil Appley is a comic book artist from Falmouth and is inspired by a combination of bankruptcy, the futility of life and the desperate need to fill the 18 hours a day he spends awake. He’s drawn 6 crowdfunded comics including StoneCop, Requiem #1 and #2 and Robo #1 and #2.
JP Jordan is a comic book colourist and writer living on a mountain in Ireland. You can find his work in the pages of High On Life, Star Trek, Scream, Power Rangers: Across The Morphin’ Grid, From Parts Unknown, Sagas of the Shield Maiden as well as his debut graphic novel Ploughman, created with Aaron Losty and Becca Carey, with many more to be announced. He can usually be found buried in a combination of cardigans, tea and books, or on Twitter at @jp_jordan or on Instagram at @jpthwip.
LetterSquids is an award nominated and award winning comic letterer and graphic designer based in CT. He has projects with Image, IDW, Mad Cave, Scout, Afterlight, Source Point Press and tons of amazing indie creators.
