Literati Press is rocking in July with some bit releases including the return of Natasha Alterici, the creator of Heathen. Alterici’s Haunted, Beloved as well as volume 1 of Nick Hermes’ genre-bending Western revenge tale, The Black-Jack Demon arrive on July 20.

Season one of The Black-Jack Demon follows young Silas across the Old West in search of the stranger that brutally murdered his father after destroying their family mine. Bent on revenge and following the trail of carnage left behind by the mysterious figure, the young man realizes he isn’t chasing a simple claim jumper, but something much, much darker. The trade also includes Nick Hermes’ comic debut, the sci-fi one-shot The Eternity Corridor. The Black-Jack Demon Vol. 1 will be available at comic shops everywhere– ask your local comic shop to order Previews Code MAY221620/

Haunted, Beloved is a one-shot story about love, death, closure, and grief. It marks the return of Alterici to drawing a full issue after she developed severe carpal tunnel syndrome drawing the second volume of Heathen. She continued writing, and was able to get corrective surgery in October 2021. The characters in Haunted, Beloved grapple with loss and loneliness in this sweet, supernatural tale. Alterici thanks the generosity of her fans and family for her return to comics

In the announcement, Alterici said:

It’s been a difficult time, but I was able to focus on my writing, and am now very excited to share these new stories with you.

Alterici and Literati Press have more big news coming soon. Haunted, Beloved will be available at comic shops everywhere– ask your local comic shop to order Previews Code MAY221621.