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Blue Palo Verde

By Ray Fawkes
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An ex-con searches for her missing father in a cultish oasis town called Promise in this folk horror tale set against the backdrop of the American Southwest. Newly released from prison, Kristine Woods discovers that her father has disappeared into a mysterious town hidden in the... Read More
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An ex-con searches for her missing father in a cultish oasis town called Promise in this folk horror tale set against the backdrop of the American Southwest.

Newly released from prison, Kristine Woods discovers that her father has disappeared into a mysterious town hidden in the New Mexico desert. When she arrives at the town of Promise, she doesn't find an average Southwestern town but an oasis of blossoms and lush greenery in the desert... and a sheriff who wants her gone by sunset!

Now, it's up to Kristine to find her father and rescue him from the unnatural threat of this bizarre town and its inhabitants, even as something even more ominous and powerful lurks beneath the surface. What is she willing to give to protect not only her father but the community she's found?

Eisner Award-nominated writer Ray Fawkes (One Soul, Gotham by Midnight) and visionary artist Rimanti Nurdarina invite you to explore the town of Promise and the secrets it holds in this atmospheric folk horror tale of dread and redemption set against the splendour of the American Southwest.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781545808351

Publisher: Papercutz

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 December 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Papercutz

Illustration: 120 Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Rimanti Nurdarina

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 257.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 120

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About the Author

Ray Fawkes is the critically-acclaimed author of the comics and graphic novels Underwinter, Intersect, One Soul, The People Inside, The Spectral Engine, Possessions, and Junction True, as well as Batman: Eternal, Constantine, Justice League Dark, and Gotham by Midnight (DC), Wolverines (Marvel), Black Hammer '45 (Dark Horse), Jackpot! (AfterShock) and more. He is an Eisner, Harvey, and Shuster award nominee and a YALSA award winner. Ray has been making comics for over 20 years, starting with and continuing the tradition of DIY fiction as well as working for many major comics publishers in the U.S. and Canada.

Rimanti is a talented and visionary female illustrator from Jakarta, Indonesia, known for her dynamic and expressive art style. With a deep passion for visual storytelling. Her personal projects, "Buckle Up" and "Fly Through", highlight her creative independence and unique approach to character design and narrative exploration. Rimanti's Second Project into the international comic scene came with her work on "Blue Palo Verde" with Mad Cave Studios.

Frank Cvetkovic is a comic book letterer who hates when people assume that all he does is put words inside bubbles. There’s a little more to the job than that. For instance, sometimes he puts them in boxes. His work can be seen in Hey Mary!, Toxic Summer, and Gatchaman: Galactor.

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