Mirka Andolfo

MERCY, a goth-inspired, Victorianmonster series explores topics of "otherness," damnation andredemption, and what it means to be a monster in a horror tale perfect for fansof Penny Dreadful, Crimson Peak, The Alienist, Parasol Protectorate, and DarkShadows. The new series byUNNATURAL's acclaimed creator MIRKA ANDOLFO is a gothic horrortale where mysteries and unspeakable sins are blend together in a unique andsensual way. Washington State,late nineteenth century. During the frenzied historical era commonly known asthe Klondike Gold Rush, a mysterious woman arrives in Woodsburgh, a small miningtown close to the Canadian border. It's been a few years since the Swanson minewas closed following the terrible accident that claimed the lives of so many menand women, included the owner's and the city it's still struggling in search fora new place on the map of the country. Elegant and extraordinarily wealthy, LadyHellaine arrives in the city accompanied by her faithful butler Goodwill andsettles in one of the most luxurious mansions in town. A lifestyle thatcontrasts sharply with that of the majority of the population, forced to choosebetween humble crafts and illegal activities. No one is aware of the reasons that led such aclassy lady to move from Seattle to the small village, but her arrival certainlydid not go unnoticed. Especially in the eyes of Lady Swanson, widow of the latemine owner and leading figure of the local bourgeoisie. Lady Hellaine's planswill bring her on a collision course with the powerful Lady Swanson, who, forreasons not entirely rational, distrusts the newcomer. Meanwhile, the streets and surroundings ofWoodsburgh are flooded in blood: a heinous creature is killing incautiouscitizens, wreaking havoc on their bodies. Enough to induce local authorities toimpose a strict curfew after sunset. And with the falling of the first snow, the"Woodsburgh Devil"'s fury seems to have even increased. What's theconnection, if any, between this disturbing presence and the ivory-skinnedstranger? Who's Lady Hellaine,really? And what's her secret agenda? Collects MIRKA ANDOLFO'S MERCY #1-3

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