Demon Smooch and the Garden of Delights
Comic following three-piece riot grrrl band, Demon Smooch, as they tour across the hell dimensions. The first issue, Court of the Mad God, released in November 2023. Here is the second issue, The Garden of Delights, which at TCAF in May 2024.
Hellfest is the largest and most prestigious music festival across the entire Infernal Lands. Every year, thousands of bands participate by touring across the nine layers of Hell, competing for the respect of the Archdevils. Each layer presents greater challenges than the one before it as fewer and fewer bands remain in the deadly competition.
After a successful first gig with their new drummer, three-piece riot grrrl band, Demon Smooch, continue their Hellfest tour. Rose, Abbi and Tina head to the second layer of Hell, Dis, to play in the Garden of Delights, a well-attended place of pleasure for the denizens of Hell. They encounter new friends on the way, but will their struggle to keep up with the rising demands of Hellfest spell the end of their tour?
Three friends struggle to make ends meet in this supernatural action fantasy. The comic sees the trio battle demons in search of a new guitar pedal, appease bizarre undead audiences and face-off against rival bands in a world where playing a venue sometimes has life or death consequences. Having worked at an independent record label and created horror themed TTRPGs, this comic is definitely a meld of my passions for both music and fantasy.
“A fun romp with some well measured comic timing”
Andy Oliver, Broken Frontier
”I want to be at their next gig”
Paul Dunne, The Comic Crush
Here is a brief excerpt.
The 40 page comic is available to purchase here.
Front cover
Back cover
Gosh! Signing poster designed by Josh Hicks