EW spoke with Tomasi about putting the book together, what inspired him, and more.
How did the story idea forHouse of Penancecome about?
What was the appeal of working with them as a publishing house?
Literally a week later he had already read it and was working on getting it set up.
That kinda speed is rare indeed!
You were an editor before you were a writer.
How did those experiences as an editor inform you when you started to write?
Collaboration is so important and I really love the style of the comic.
Like the story itself, Ians art doesnt hold back.
How did working with him and having his art as part of your story influence your own creative work?
Working with Ian Bertram has been incredible!
The emotion and details just leap off the page.
you could sense Ians energy in each and every panel.
I cant wait to work with him again somewhere down the line.
His color palette and Ians art is a helluva one-two punch!
Just from the first issue, I can tell that Sarah is such an interesting character.
We have a lot to learn about her.
Whats special, is the fact that this is based on a true story!
And Id say for readers to be prepared to have the crap scared outta them!
I really mean that and I wrote the damn thing!
