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A horrific murder/suicide takes place in the middle of a busy city street at midday, while an old man rots in a hospital bed nearby, bloated with something sick and reptilian gestating inside. In a darkened place close by, people scream, impregnated and doomed. Something beautiful and awful is trying to reproduce, and its strange kiss is only to be feared... A mystery and horror thriller by comic book luminary Warren Ellis, featuring the introduction of soldier-turned-mystic detective, William Gravel!
About the author
Warren Ellis is the award-winning British author of comic books, novels, and television, most often recognized for his sociocultural commentary and ground-breaking work in the genre of science fiction. His most recognizable works include Transmetropolitan, Planetary, and The Authority. He maintains a consistent online presence which includes the weekly delivery of the FREAKANGELS web comic to millions of fans. Ellis has published over 25 different creator-owned projects through Avatar Press (including BLACK SUMMER, IGNITION CITY, and GRAVEL, the last of which is in development as a film through Legendary Pictures), with many more planned.
Summary
The original STRANGE KISS storyline collected, featuring the introduction
of William Gravel! Strange Kiss is best described by Ellis himself: "A horrific
murder/suicide in the middle of a busy city street at midday; an old man rotting
and bloating in a hospital bed, something sick gestating inside him; in a
darkened place close by, people screaming, impregnated, doomed. Something
beautiful and awful is trying to reproduce, and its strange kiss is only to be
feared..."
