The Awakened

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Cover art by Dean Kotz

Segura, Moreci, Kotz bring their digital hit to print for the first time

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

December 10th, 2024, (LOS ANGELES, CA)— The comics industry has seen it’s share of innovation, and one of those innovative companies was Zestworld, a digital newsletter platform that boasted a unique revenue model for comic creators. Though Zestworld is no longer a platform, there were some amazing titles on it, such as The Awakened, by Alex Segura, Michael Moreci and Dean Kotz. Today for the first time ever, the series will not only be available in print, but will actually be completed. Backers of the crowdfunding campaign on the Zoop platform will be the first to see the final issues of this long awaited conclusion to what was once a digital only series.

THE AWAKENED is a dark, noir-ish superhero murder mystery that explores what the true definition of power is, and who should wield it. Welcome to a world very much like our own, populated by a small handful of super-beings. The series focuses on a government-sanctioned team of super-heroes, The Freedom Alliance, and their beloved leader Paragon.

Though everything seems to be just fine from the outside, the man behind Paragon’s mask realizes there are dark forces moving against him, his team, and the world itself. What does it have to do with the disappearance of the insanely-powerful being known as Avatar?

When a hero falls, the world is left shaken – and one regular person must make the riskiest decision of their lives to protect the people they care about.

In addition to the book, rewards and add-ons include signatures, sketches, original art, and more. Many limited rewards are expected to sell quickly, so backers should support early.

Zoop CEO, Jordan Plosky shares “When you have an all-star team assembled like this, you just know you’re in for a fun ride.  Being a fan of the series on Zestworld, we are thrilled to be the ones bringing it to print.”