Sloane Morgan Siegel reveals that the Lazarus Order saga is almost completely written, confessing that each character contains fragments of himself. The work explores human desires such as acceptance, heroism, or redemption, seeking to connect with the reader on a personal level. Benjamin J. Stockham hopes the audience will immerse themselves in this complex world, while Juan Doe defines it as the culmination of his career. Issue #1 will arrive on August 19 with covers by Marguerite Sauvage and Georges Jeanty, under the Mad Cave Studios imprint.
The creative process behind a dense narrative universe ✍️
Siegel details that the writing of Lazarus Order has been developed with meticulous planning, where each story arc intertwines with the traditions of the fictional world. Stockham points out that building this mythology required coordinating the contributions of Siegel and Doe to maintain visual and narrative coherence. Doe, for his part, emphasizes that the art is not mere decoration, but a vehicle to deepen the plot. The result is a comic that prioritizes substance over spectacle, with a script already completed that guarantees a seamless experience.
The author's confession: yes, I am my characters (and therapist) 🎭
Siegel admits that each character in Lazarus Order reflects parts of himself, suggesting that the author has split into multiple personalities to fill the comic. This explains why some heroes seek redemption and others just want to be accepted: basically, it's Siegel's personal diary disguised as an epic adventure. Meanwhile, Stockham hopes readers will immerse themselves in this world, perhaps so they don't notice they're reading the writer's self-analysis sessions. At least, Juan Doe assures that the drawings are good.