Add another cog to the Ghost Machine: artist Francis Portela is going exclusive for the imprint, and will contribute regularly to the horror title Hyde Street, created by Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis.
“It’s a dream come true!” Portela said, via press release. “I’m on a great series with one of the best writers, one of the best colorists of the field, and one of the best letterers too. What more can I say? I’m enjoying every line of Geoff’s scripts, not only for the story, but the way he writes: always an image of what he wants comes quickly to my mind. And also, I’m loving these dark stories [in Hyde Street], full of twists too—and Pranky! I love Pranky! It’s impossible not to love that little bastard!”
Added Brian Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief at Ghost Machine, “Francis Portela has honed his craft so masterfully, he only adds the absolutely necessary line work for his surgical style of storytelling. If Alex Toth were alive today, he would be a fan. Not only are Francis’ choices dynamic and dramatic, but the real magic lies in his expressive characters. The subtle gestures and faces reveal so much about the characters he draws. It might seem odd to pair up the open line work of Francis with the super-rendered art of Ivan Reis and Danny Miki, but they’re all such consummate storytellers that it fits the series really well. We’re really blessed to have all these amazing artists under the Ghost Machine banner.”
Portela first pencilled Hyde Street #5, and continued with this month’s Hyde Street #9. He’ll continue to provide covers and variants for the book down the road.
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