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introduction When I decided to quit my steady job, with my daughter about to be born, to take a shot at a career in writing independent comic books in Brazil, the only person who understood was my wife. Not that she believed that I would earn a lot of money or that my stories would be revolutionary. She simply believed that the most important thing was the realization of a dream. Months passed and after some ups and downs the comic began to come alive. If today you are holding Necromorfus # 1 in your hands, you should know that, underneath that glossy 115g/m² coated paper, there are many sleepless nights, laughs, arguments, endless chats and coffee - a lot of coffee. Along the way, I met a lot of special people and learned a lot (I now know the importance of making contracts - yes- I mean contracts).
A phrase from a Chinese fortune cookie that I recently picked up clearly summarizes the challenges of producing a high quality, independent comic book in Brazil: “Not knowing it was impossible, he went ahead and did it”. Thank you to those heroes who have ventured before me, doing the impossible, leaving an easier path for guys like me. And, after reading this issue, if you want a task for homework, try to figure out who are some of the people Necromorfus transforms into. And if you ask me whether the antagonist of this story is a famous Hollywood actor, nominated three times for the Academy Awards, awarded three Golden Globes, and is a follower of the new religion that abhors the practice of psychiatry, I will be forced to lie. This story you are about to read is about the dream of a 16 year old boy. And I am not talking about the character. Good reading!
Gabriel Arrais Spring 2014
created by Gabriel Arrais
Memphis, Tennessee. Six days ago.
Then Zeus bet Hera to discover who felt more pleasure during sex: man or woman? The guy was called to resolve the issue.
I do not remember the answer that was given to the gods. I know the answer from experience.
There is a story in Greek mythology about a guy who spent a few years transformed into a woman as punishment for killing a snake while she copulated.
I was born male, but sometimes use the body of other women to feel pleasure.
This is the case now. I chose the body of this famous porn star from the 90s. She killed herself after being in an accident.
You just broke the urn containing my sister’s ashes... I’m so sorry. I’ll pay for it. You can include it in your fee.
You bet I will! And it’ll cost you...
My God! What is happening to you?
This is my secret and my curse. I simply touch any part of the mortal remains of a person.
It can be a nail, bones, hair ... Anyway, any part of a dead person. Instantly, I take over their physiognomy and keep their memories.
It can’t be! It can’t be! I saw you die!
On the downside, when I transform into that person for the first time, I feel the pain they felt in the moment they died.
This one was asphyxiated by her own sister. No one ever suspected this and the killer kept the apartment all to herself.
Stand back, witch!
You’re dead! I killed you myself!
Put that gun down! Don’t do this!
The karma between the two sisters has ended.
I could even pull off a piece of her fingernail and add it to my collection, but I don’t wanna feel my brain exploding.
I need a drink.
If you keep talking crap, I’ll throw you out with a beating! I’m serious, man! Elvis is not dead! He sang to me last night!
I need to drink to forget what happened. My deeds in this town are done.
Wow! How haven’t I noticed her yet? My heart is racing ... I wonder if this body has already been in love with her?
Impossible. I’m using the body of a soccer player who died in 1959.
I warned you! Go piss on someone else with this Elvis story!
I noticed that you’re alone. Can I buy you a drink?
I’m not in the mood for chitchat. Furthermore, men are not my type!
Sorry...
Keep the change!
If my life were a comic book, I would also have the power to change my clothes.
The king lives ...
But since this is real life, I always try to be prepared.
Wow! Good afternoon, Miss! It’s very cold. Here, wear my coat!
I’d like one just like it, but don’t hold back on the pepper!
And what will the princess have to drink?
A Bloody Mary. Keep the pepper.
What a coincidence, my dream is to be an actress.
Think of a name.
Nice to meet you, my name is Trish!
Your face is very familiar to me! By any chance are you an actress?
I was an actress, but that was a long time ago...
Nice to meet you, I’m Michelle!
What do you do here in Tennessee? Your accent is not from here.
I’m going to try my luck in Hollywood. I have some contacts there.
I’m rehearsing for one of Shakespeare’s monologues. My favorite writer!
The princesses’ drinks are ready!
I came to visit a friend, but found that she no longer lives here.
What’s your story?
Present day: Dr. Krehl’s office. Berlin, Germany.
... And after that drink, I don’t remember much, Dr. Krehl.
To your future as an actress!
To the future!
We toasted...
You think you’re in love with this woman?
I can’t explain it, I felt strongly attracted to her ...
Unlike the women you usually pay?
Yes, with the others it’s just for the sex. With her, there’s something different.
I think we’ve reached a very significant point.
Your sex addiction might characterize your drive for life trying to override the drive for death represented by your power.
Or maybe because I’ll never be able to fuck using my own body ...
As a psychiatrist with very special patients, I’m involved with the absurd and the unknown on a daily basis. But the behaviour of your powers still intrigues and fascinates me ...
Having to deal with all these personalities within yourself, different people from different countries and eras ... It is humanly impossible.
Since I’ve been cursed with this power, I stopped being human.
If you were not human anymore you would not be feeling this way about this girl. But continue your story. What happened next?
The man who was next to us at the bar must have put some sort of drug in my drink. Wake up, you little bitch! It’s time to play ...
After I had that drink, I woke up in a basement...
What... what did you do to me? Where’s Trish?
Let me go! I swear I won’t go to the police. I have a lot of money. I’ll get as much as you want!
She left when you wanted to come with me. But after I’m done with you, I’ll go after her.
All the money in the world can’t save you from what we’ve prepared for you ...
...What I’m gonna do now will be nothing compared... Aah!
AAh!
Fuck protocol, you bitch! You’ll never try to fuck with Badass Bear again!
I understand, but the bitch tried to kill me! She’ll be fine; I’ll go down and take care of her. The shot only took a glancing blow.
What time do the other operators arrive?
Actually I didn’t find her, or him... this freak show I’ve heard about...
What was that noise?
An animal instinct took over me! I didn’t want to kill that man, but at that moment, the bear was in control.
but you just told me that you killed a man. However, I can only think of what it would be like to be a cockroach.
Don’t you have anything to say to me?
I’m sorry...
I felt soulless ... exactly how I feel when I am myself.
I’m finding this story very strange! This man seemed to know who you were! I always warned you that someone with powers like yours would one day draw the attention of powerful people.
In the circles I’m involved in, I am known as the psychiatrist of the absurd, and I know dozens of people who would do anything to get their hands on you.
If it happens again, I’ll be ready! I created this wallet with carved bones inside!
I just run my fingers over the pieces of bone and the transformation happens...
Since they are forms that I have assumed before, I do not feel the pain of their deaths during transformation.
♪ There’s nothing you can do that can’t be done ♫
I have a diverse range of people.
From professional fighters and doctors, to weapons experts, athletes, old people ...
... even celebrities! “Say my name!”
I’ve already learned almost all the languages in the world ...
Can you stop it? Why not use your own face? These fucking transformations are driving me crazy!
I don’t use my own face because I feel absolutely nothing if I do. No type of feeling or emotion. I’m just an empty shell.
Since I acquired this curse, I haven’t aged a day. I’ll be 16 forever. Never again will I be able to see the people I love.
And you will never understand! No one will ever understand! I can be any person who ever walked the earth, but I can’t be myself. Within the memories of some of the unfortunate people whose souls I’ve stolen, I found the definition of who I am:
A cold man.
And I feel that way since the day I was born. So maybe that’s why I can have so many people in my mind without going mad.
I’m so sorry! That was not my intention ...
When I learned of your existence and offered my services; I simply wanted to help you manage all these memories inside you!
But it seems to me that this girl you met is capable of melting all that ice! It is virtually impossible for a normal human being to live with this!
I’m not a normal human being.
I’m a cold man. Sometimes I wonder if you really are a Psychiatrist! With the fortune I spend on you, I could hire ten exclusive shrinks!
None would have my knowledge of the occult, and none could help you with your powers as I have!
My apologies. Thanks to you, I have discovered that I cannot take the form of any being that I have killed with my own hands.
The animal testing really helped us to understand a little more about your power ... Now we know that I can’t take the form, or have the memories, of the beings I killed using my power.
It would be valuable to discover why this man kidnapped you. Now we’ll never know ...
Don’t you think that girl might be in cahoots with him?
Somewhere far away.
I don’t know, Dr. Krehl. But she’s going to Hollywood. And that’s where I’m going!
We made him assume a female form. This makes it easier to control him if a physical intervention is necessary.
Badass Bear was aware of the risks. From his wounds, it seems that he was killed by a wild animal, and quite large.
Next time, he will not escape!
I hope so! Remember that every form he takes is an immortal soul that ceases to exist forever! We cannot allow this monster to continue doing this!
Sure, boss! I’ll arrive at our temple soon and we can talk in person. Till then!
Where are you, Soul-Thief? I must find you! Only then can I bring my Bobby back to life!
Dr. Krehl’s office.
You still haven’t explained what you were doing in Tennessee!
I needed to break into a tomb. But before you berate me, it was for a good cause...
I do not believe the sole purpose of your trip was for the services of that hooker who killed herself!
From there I travelled to Brazil. It was the birthday of the only person in the world who ever cared about me.
Her biggest dream was to have met the singer who I stole one sliver of bone from.
♪ MAYBE I DIDN’T TREAT YOU, QUITE AS GOOD AS I SHOULD HAVE. MAYBE I DIDN’T LOVE YOU, QUITE AS OFTEN AS I COULD HAVE ♫
♪ LITTLE THINGS I SHOULD HAVE SAID AND DONE, I JUST NEVER TOOK THE TIME. YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND. YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND.... ♫
It’s easier to say goodbye and walk away when you do not feel anything.
Grandma! Happy Birthday!
My life has thus been an eternal escape from the people I love. I am dead to all who knew me.
Douglas, your grandmother suffers badly from Alzheimer’s and it’s in a very advanced stage. Sometimes she doesn’t even know who she is. You better not do that again!
One last piece of advice as a friend and psychiatrist: I just hope in the future you will be more discreet when using your powers!
Douglas...
I’m serious, man! Elvis is not dead! He sang to me the other night!
The end?
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Gabriel Arrais
In his thirty-odd years, he remembers having spent more time in Gotham City than where he actually lives. He has already worked as a computer science professor, body piercer, arms dealer, in advertising and now writes stories. He is a father of two; Isadora and Dante. He can play all Weezer songs written until 2005. He hates silly mini-bios. The right guy if you want to spend a weekend Ă la Quentin Tarantino. gabriel@rqtcomics.com
Magenta King He is an illustrator and comic book artist from Brazil. 354th monarch in the CMYK lineage. Throne holder since 1985. He likes people and dogs. Always carries his sketchbook and camera. He can be easily found in coffee shops. In Necromorfus he used ink, brush pens, aguada and white posca pens. Some of the pages were created in coffee shops. Others on his clipboard. A lot of references, corrections, but not many rulers, were used. He is already preparing for next Necromorfus adventure. magentaking.com
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ave you ever thought of transforming into any person who has died? Necromorfus tells us the story of Douglas, a teenager who can take on the form and have the memories of any deceased person, by simply touching any of their mortal remains. But everything has its price ... After gaining this gift; he can only feel pleasure or emotion by being someone else. And to make matters worse, he is forever trapped in his 16 year old body, unable to grow old. WWW.RQTCOMICS.COM