THE DEDA FILES COVER ILLUSTRATIONS
I first heard of British humorist Yahtzee Croshaw through his comedic video game reviews in the late 2000s. So in 2019 it was a great surprise when I was given the opportunity to illustrate and design the cover for his latest publication, Differently Morphous. The book is a darkly comedic murder mystery involving the secretive and bureaucratic Ministry of Occultism's investigation into the murders of extra-dimensional blob-like beings, while simultaneously trying to remain hidden in a society obsessed with social media and conspiracy theories.
The book was well received and got a sequel, Existentially Challenged, in 2023. I was once again able to lend Yahtzee my illustration and design services for the second book in his series.
Project Type Book Layout Design | Publisher Dark Horse Comics | Client Studio MDHR | Years 2020 and 2025
“A magical serial killer is on the loose, and gelatinous, otherworldly creatures are infesting the English countryside. Which is making life for the Ministry of Occultism difficult, because magic is supposed to be their best kept secret.
After centuries in the shadows, the Ministry is forced to unmask, exposing the country's magical history--and magical citizens--to a brave new world of social media, government scrutiny, and public relations.
On the trail of the killer are the Ministry's top agents: a junior operative with a photographic memory (and not much else), a couple of overgrown schoolboys with godlike powers, and a demonstrably insane magician.
But as they struggle for results, their superiors at HQ must face the greatest threat the Ministry has ever known: the forces of political correctness . . .”
