Heartbreak Manor

by Steve Niles and Damien Worm

Rescued from an orphanage, Sally Madison's wealthy new parents appear eager to provide her with everything she could ever desire. But as she begins to navigate the peculiar mansion that has become her new home, she discovers that she must follow strict rules and respect numerous locked doors. As Christmas approaches, she realizes she must uncover the deadly secret of Heartbreak Manor before it’s too late.

A chilling new Gothic ghost story set in the early 1900’s from the creators of October Faction and Monster & Madman. With your support, Heartbreak Manor will come to life as a beautiful hardcover book. This will really showcase Damien’s art!

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#Story

A young girl must uncover the deadly secret hidden within the walls of an old mansion. A Haunting New Tale from the creators of October Faction and Monster & Madman.

Legendary writer Steve Niles and acclaimed artist Damien Worm are collaborating on an all-new graphic novel that puts a unique twist on a classic horror tradition: the holiday ghost story. Heartbreak Manor is an ambitious and artful horror story about a desperate young orphan who must uncover the deadly secret hidden that lurks within the walls of an old mansion.

The 100 page hardcover book is written by Niles, illustrated and colored by Worm, and edited and lettered by goth icon Monica Richards (Faith and the Muse), who is also working with darkwave artist Anthony Roumanis to create a 30-minute Heartbreak Manor Original Soundtrack. The campaign features exclusive prints by Damien Worm; remarques by the artist; a copy of the soundtrack; signed books; and even a tier where fans can be drawn into the book to experience the horrors of the manor alongside Sally.

In addition to co-creating Monster & Madman and October Faction (which was also released on Netflix) with Niles, Worm has drawn the comic adaptations of numerous fan-favorite video games, including Titan Comics’ Dark Souls: Legends of the Flame, and Bloodborne: Lady of the Lanterns.

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#Bios

Horror writer Steve Niles is best known for 30 Days of Night, October Faction, Criminal Macabre, and Frankenstein Alive! Alive! He's worked with publishers including Storm King, IDW, Dark Horse, Image Comics and more.

Damien Worm is an acclaimed horror comic artist and illustrator based in Spain. His style is distinctly recognizable, between hand-drawn and digital dark art. He is co-creator of IDW's October Faction and Monster & Madman, and video game-based comics, including Titan Comics' Dark Souls: Legends of the Flame, and Bloodborne: Lady of the Lanterns.

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#Timeline

The first 20 pages are complete, and the book will be worked on throughout the campaign and for a few months afterwards, so we're aiming to go to print Sept. 2026. Expected delivery time to our fulfillment center is roughly three months from approve-to-print date, so we're aiming for a December '26 fulfillment.

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