DEVIL'S DUE To Publish Supernatural Webtoon MONGREL

From the official Devil's Due Studios press release . . . . . YA Graphic Novel to Launch Fall 2023, Starring LatinX Protagonist

CHICAGO, May 10, 2023 - Devil’s Due Studios has signed Hoyt Silva and Trey Walker’s YA webcomic manga Mongrel for distribution to comic shops and book stores worldwide, slated for a Fall 2023 Release. Mongrel is the age-old story of a girl and her dog—except, in this case, the “dog” is actually a demon, and the girl… Restless fourteen-year-old Mardi Miranda struggles with her identity and interests in the face of her mother’s strict rules; however, after a chance encounter with a strange dog, her world gets turned on its head with the revelation that magic is, in fact, real. Now put on the spot, Mardi and her new found pup must fend off a group of strange infernal monsters. After seeking some help, Mardi is forced to confront her mom with these new found revelations, which apparently she knows more about than expected.

"Hoyt and I had an absolute blast creating this wild story together about a girl, her dog, friendship, and learning to be yourself," said Mongrel co-creator and writer Trey Walker. "Even if you are a little weird. I’m so excited to finally get to share it through its first official publication!" For Silva, the series marks the first original property with the publisher after multiple years as a contributing artist (Operation Nemesis, Mercy Sparx,PUNKS Comic). "Mongrel is the perfect addition as Devil's Due focuses on genres closer to its namesake in 2023, including the supernatural fun of one of our first YA books in a long time," said publisher Josh Blaylock, referring to the company's new emphasis on supernatural, sci-fi and dark humor comics. "Readers will instantly love Mardi and her mysterious little demon dog, and the adventures they're about to get into." Mongrel first debuted on the popular webcomic platform, Webtoon, and was optioned by Intellectual Property incubator PopCultivator in 2021, which maintains its rights to develop Mongrel for film, TV, and merchandise. Devil’s Due plans to release the 128 page first volume this Fall, with a second volume to follow in mid 2024. ###

About Devil Due Studios America’s indie comic book home for Supernatural, Sci-Fi, and Dark Humor comics for all. The Home of Mercy Sparx, The Encoded, ArkWorld, Trailer Park Boys, Mongrel, and more. Forged in the fires of early 2000s indie comics by writer and artist, Josh Blaylock, in a time before geeks were cool, Devil’s Due emerged to bring thousands of long lost collectors back into the culture with several breakout hits. Its battle cry: “Pop Culture IS Our Culture.” Then, fandom conquered the mainstream, and to the underground we returned. There we live. We thrive. Stepping out from the shadows at random, with unexpected hit comic drops, rising up from the underground!  Its titles are distributed throughout the English Speaking world by Diamond Comic Distributors and Simon & Schuster, and several digital platforms.  www.DevilsDue.net About the Creators: Hoyt Silva is an Atlanta Georgia based comic artist, illustrator, and storyteller. Throughout the last decade, he’s worked for publishers, appeared in numerous anthologies, created web-comics, and illustrated a handful of creator owned books. Some of his most recent works include Last Stop (published through Scout), Yumi (published through 12-Gauge). When not creating, Hoyt enjoys kicking it with his wife, son, and small pack of pups. Trey Walker is a relatively new writer and crafter currently making his bones in Orlando Florida. His works include Last Stop (published through Scout), as well as some web-comics. He lives with his wife and three demon cats. When he’s not writing, he’s baking treats in the kitchen, making bottle cap mosaic art, exploring woodblock printing, or watching an unconscionable amount of trashy paranormal/UFO shows.