Chicacabra Coming In June From True Story, Swear To God Creator

IDW Publishing has announced "Chicacabra," a new graphic novel from Tom Beland, creator of the Eisner-nominated series "True Story, Swear to God." Beland, known for his very human characters, brings a whole new cast of characters to a supernatural world in "Chicacabra." "Tom Beland's work is the perfect mix of comic-book storytelling with expressive art, interesting characters, and a resonant, emotional core," said Chris Ryall, IDW's Chief Creative Officer-Editor-in-Chief, "and I couldn't be happier to see him apply those skills in this new way on 'Chicacabra.' Tom's books have always been the kind of thing you want to hand someone, whether they're new to comics or a veteran reader who thinks they've seen it all. There's something for everyone in his work, and never more so than with 'Chicacabra,' which pushes into the supernatural while still staying a fundamentally grounded, human tale." In 'Chicacabra,' Puerto Rican high school student Isabel Sanchez experiences a family tragedy followed by a mysterious incident that ends up with her having a monster trapped inside of her. Is this monster a friend, or a foe? "I think people will relate to Isabel. I think we all have a chupacabra in us in some way. There's fear, doubt, many things that you hold deep inside of yourself," said Tom Beland, "This is about two souls working together in a relationship that could be damaging as well as healing. I love making it. To a degree it was as emotional as making 'True Story, Swear to God.'" 'Chicacabra' will be available in stores this June. A special edition with an alternate cover will be available only at Puerto Rico Comic-Con, May 24-25 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center. Chicacabra, a 200-page, black & white, $17.99 trade paperback, debuts in June 2014. Diamond Order Code APR140447, ISBN 978-1-63140-011-7