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Monday, November 7, 2016

Graphic Novel Kickstarter Launch: S.I.P. by Valentin Ramon

SLEEP INERTIA PILOT SLICING THROUGH THE FOAM OF THE DAYS LIKE A RADIAL SAW ON A STONE HEART – an original graphic novel by Valentin Ramon.

A cutting edge graphic novel about love, loss, death and everything in between. A love story that travels beyond time and space.
KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN STARTS ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 7TH, 2016
In a future that is just around the corner, people have given up on living their own lives and have allowed governments and corporations to dictate their fate.

Sleep Inertia Pilot Slicing Through the Foam of the Days Like a Radial Saw on a Stone Heart (SIP for short) is an introspective look at the reasons why people leave their lives in the hands of fate and the day-to-day inertia of living.

There is a saying that all things, good and bad, happen for a reason, but that’s not exactly right. People just let things happen without questioning why, and take comfort in the thought that “Things are the way they are.”

SIP is the story of a 100-year-old woman who refuses to die at a time where the average death occurs at 70. She has been waiting for a long time to die, but demands to control the moment and manner that she dies in. If you knew you were going to die, wouldn’t you want to choose the time and place and reason it happens? And make your death worth something?
SIP has a pacemaker made of sad drama at its heart, and a brain tumor of black comedy plaguing it.

THE TEAM
SIP is a 100-page original graphic novel written by Valentin Ramon, best known for his work as the illustrator of D4VE and Hot Damn (IDW), with co-writer Mark Bertolini, creator of Scum of the Earth (Action Lab Danger Zone), and Micah Myers (Action Lab, Zenescope, Scout) on letters.

This is not Valentin’s first time writing a graphic novel. Prior to his start as an illustrator, Valentin wrote a few graphic novels, including “Born in Hell” created together with Ferran Xalabarder, as well as many short stories.

Valentin and Mark have been trying for years to work on a project together, but all attempts were delayed due to schedules and working commitments. Finally, the stars have aligned to bring SIP to life.

Valentin’s knack for slower paced black comedy and Mark’s fast and violent approach to writing combined to create something special, a unique amalgamation of both approaches, throwing all caution to the wind to see what kind of story can come out of it.

THE GRAPHIC NOVEL
SIP is going to be 100 pages with a fixed 8-panel grid that will follow the last days in the life of a 100-year-old woman as she waits for two things: the moment she decides to die, and the return of the long-dead love of her life.

SIP starts now with a Kickstarter campaign with a release date for the final product of May 2017. Funds raised will go towards printing copies of the book for backers as well as allowing the creators to spend the necessary time creating the remainder of the book.
  
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To schedule an interview, please email Mark Bertolini at Bertolini.mark@gmail.com or Valentin Ramon as valentin.ramon.menendez@gmail.com

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