by Jarrod Jones. From Dark Stories to The Prisoner of the Stars, from Clarke & Kubrick to Black Max, Alfonso Font has spent decades putting pen and ink to work in his exploration of the strange and the fantastic. This December, Dark Horse Comics presents Font’s latest adventurous exercise, and it promises to be a real dream.
DoomRocket can exclusively report on Font’s upcoming Shelter for Lost Dreams, a 48-page middle-grade graphic novel currently set for a December release. Dark Horse’s press release, which you can read in full below, provides details about the 76-year-old storyteller’s new comic, which will touch on themes of “wealth, environmentalism, racism, and religion.”
Shelter for Lost Dreams will follow a young boy as he visits his uncle’s strange home, wherein a library filled with peculiarities and animals seems to unravel all sorts of tales that will teach him and his new friend, a young girl, about diverse experiences throughout history. War and discovery, friendship and growth, Font’s craft promises a new comic sophistication for readers of all ages.
Enjoy the full cover reveal below. Shelter for Lost Dreams will hit bookstores on December 19 and comic shops on December 20.
DECEMBER 19 (bookstores) | DECEMBER 20 (comic shops) | 48 pgs. | $14.99
From Dark Horse Comics:
MILWAUKIE, Ore.— Dark Horse Books presents Shelter for Lost Dreams, a middle-grade graphic novel written and illustrated by Spanish comic creator Alfonso Font (Clarke & Kubrick, Tales of an Imperfect Future). It features a story centered around themes of wealth, environmentalism, racism, and religion.
In a house of wonder, two children will learn life lessons through stories spanning across time.
During his first stay with his uncle, a boy discovers the magical world that is his uncle’s house. Surrounded by eclectic antiques, a vast library of books, strange objects, and whimsical animals, he is overcome with curiosity. Here, he meets a girl who shares his sense of wonder. With his uncle’s wisdom and an enchanted gift, the children will learn important lessons through the diverse experiences of people throughout time—from common hikers encountering an unusual creature, to a general making the final decision to end a war, and many more!
The Shelter for Lost Dreams hardcover will arrive in bookstores December 19, 2023 and in comic shops December 20, 2023. The 48-page graphic novel is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at your local comic book shop and bookstore, and will retail for $14.99.
