The Mummy: Palimpsest

Illustrated by Ronilson Freire
Paperback
$19.99 US
6.8"W x 10.2"H x 0.2"D   | 11 oz | 40 per carton
On sale Aug 01, 2017 | 128 Pages | 978-1-78585-978-6
The timeless horror icon excavated for a brand new tale

The first in Titan’s new collaboration with legendary Hammer Films


Once every 34 years, members of the sinister Sect of Anubis gather to drink the blood of a human sacrifice, used as a vessel to contain the imprisoned spirit of a long dead Egyptian High Priestess called, Nebetah, thereby gaining immortality. 

As the time draws near for the next sacrifice, the Sect's chosen victim, a young Ukranian woman called Angel, has already begun to transform into Nebetah. It is a process that will see the young woman transformed into a rotting mummy as the spirit of Nebetah consumes her soul. 

However, there exists an ultra secret society, called the Pyramid Club, who are dedicated to eradicating the evil of the Sect. At the height of the ritual the club attack the secret head quarters of the Sect and in the confusion Angel escapes into the streets of London, half consumed by the soul of Nebetah. Forced to accept the help of Duncan, a young rising agent for the Pyramid Club society, the two of them must team up and take the fight back to the Sect of Anubis before the sands of time run out and the failed ritual claims the lives of everyone!
Peter Milligan (writer) British writer with over 30 years experience. He first gained prominence with his work on the future war strip, Bad Company, which he wrote for 2000ad. He went on to create Johnny Nemo, Hewligan's Haircut and Bix Barton before being snapped up by DC comics as part of the later 1980's Brit Invasion. There, he created Skreemer for DC, as well as Skin for Thundra. He was commissioned to revamp Steve Ditko's: Shade the Changing Man and went on to become the regular writer on Animal Man, Batman and Hellblazer. In 2001, Peter moved to Marvel where he wrote X-Force and X-Static. More recently Milligan returned to DC to write Red Lanterns, Justice League Dark and Storm Watch.

Ronilson Freire (artist) Brazilian artist who has predominately worked for the US market. His credits include: The Green Hornet, Justice Inc: The Avenger, Vampirella and Ghostrider. While for the UK market, Ronilson has drawn Doctor Who.
"Great storyline. 10 out of 10!" - We The Nerdy

"Delivering old school thrills and chills in the classic Hammer style” - Capeless Crusader

"Enriched with detail that is beyond beautiful” - Outright Geekery

"Freire’s art feels like it was inspired from the work of 1970’s era Gene Colan” - Flickering Myth

"If you read Alan Moore’s run on Swamp Thing, then The Mummy is for you.” - Down The Tubes

"Rich in tone and vintage horror thrills” - Newsarama

"Absolutely amazing work" - Reading With a Flight Ring

"Dazzling artwork" - Thats Not Current

"Fantastic dialogue" - Sci Fi Pulse

About

The timeless horror icon excavated for a brand new tale

The first in Titan’s new collaboration with legendary Hammer Films


Once every 34 years, members of the sinister Sect of Anubis gather to drink the blood of a human sacrifice, used as a vessel to contain the imprisoned spirit of a long dead Egyptian High Priestess called, Nebetah, thereby gaining immortality. 

As the time draws near for the next sacrifice, the Sect's chosen victim, a young Ukranian woman called Angel, has already begun to transform into Nebetah. It is a process that will see the young woman transformed into a rotting mummy as the spirit of Nebetah consumes her soul. 

However, there exists an ultra secret society, called the Pyramid Club, who are dedicated to eradicating the evil of the Sect. At the height of the ritual the club attack the secret head quarters of the Sect and in the confusion Angel escapes into the streets of London, half consumed by the soul of Nebetah. Forced to accept the help of Duncan, a young rising agent for the Pyramid Club society, the two of them must team up and take the fight back to the Sect of Anubis before the sands of time run out and the failed ritual claims the lives of everyone!

Creators

Peter Milligan (writer) British writer with over 30 years experience. He first gained prominence with his work on the future war strip, Bad Company, which he wrote for 2000ad. He went on to create Johnny Nemo, Hewligan's Haircut and Bix Barton before being snapped up by DC comics as part of the later 1980's Brit Invasion. There, he created Skreemer for DC, as well as Skin for Thundra. He was commissioned to revamp Steve Ditko's: Shade the Changing Man and went on to become the regular writer on Animal Man, Batman and Hellblazer. In 2001, Peter moved to Marvel where he wrote X-Force and X-Static. More recently Milligan returned to DC to write Red Lanterns, Justice League Dark and Storm Watch.

Ronilson Freire (artist) Brazilian artist who has predominately worked for the US market. His credits include: The Green Hornet, Justice Inc: The Avenger, Vampirella and Ghostrider. While for the UK market, Ronilson has drawn Doctor Who.

Praise

"Great storyline. 10 out of 10!" - We The Nerdy

"Delivering old school thrills and chills in the classic Hammer style” - Capeless Crusader

"Enriched with detail that is beyond beautiful” - Outright Geekery

"Freire’s art feels like it was inspired from the work of 1970’s era Gene Colan” - Flickering Myth

"If you read Alan Moore’s run on Swamp Thing, then The Mummy is for you.” - Down The Tubes

"Rich in tone and vintage horror thrills” - Newsarama

"Absolutely amazing work" - Reading With a Flight Ring

"Dazzling artwork" - Thats Not Current

"Fantastic dialogue" - Sci Fi Pulse