Syzygy proclaims MEGALOPOLIS, Francis Ford Coppola graphic novel at WonderCon

Syzygy Publishing, the brand new Picture Imprint headed by Chris Ryall and Ashley Wooden, introduced their collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola on a graphic novel tie-in to his upcoming movie, MEGALOPOLIS. Jacob Phillips will present artwork for Coppola’s graphic novel debut.

In line with Ryall, Megalopolis will debut in 2024:

“He’s [Coppola] been writing for many years attempting to get it precisely the place he needs it to be and ready for the know-how to catch as much as what he thinks it ought to be visually.  And so, he mentioned he needed a graphic novel element to it. It’s going to be tied into the movie in ways in which that I feel are distinctive and attention-grabbing. It’s not a straight adaptation or something like that, however it’s a part of the world he’s creating.”

Wondercon Syzygy panel - Megalopolis

Ryall was joined by writers David M. Booher (Rain), Jordan Hart, and screenwriter David Ebeltoft (Right here Alone) to speak about their present and future books with the Syzygy imprint. Syzygy. which in response to Dictionary.com, means a pair of related or corresponding issues, is Ryall’s try to specific what he referred to as his and Wooden’s off-kilter sensibilities.

Together with Megalopolis, Ryall introduced 11 forthcoming titles for the imprint beginning with the June 2023 launch of TALES OF SYZPENSE. Different titles anticipated all through 2023 and 2024 embrace:

  • SELF HELP (Summer season 2023)
  • THE DROWNED MAN (Fall 2023)
  • THE CABINET (Fall 2023)
  • THE COTTINGLEY FAERIES (Fall 2023)
  • A HAUNTED GIRL (Fall 2023)
  • THE LEGENDARY LYNX (Fall 2023)
  • MOONSHINE BIGFOOT (Winter/Spring 2024)
  • TAKE THE FALL (Winter/Spring 2024)
  • SIMON DARK (Fall 2023)
  • BLOOD: A TALE (Fall 2023)
  • MEGALOPOLIS (2024)

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