IDW Publishing has announced the six-issue miniseries Canto from writer David M. Booher and artist Drew Zucker, which is inspired by Dante’s Inferno and The Wizard of Oz and explores a strange and fantastic world in search of the greatest prize of all: a heart.
Enslaved for generations, Canto’s people once had hearts. Now they have clocks. When slavers damage a little tin girl’s clock beyond repair, Canto must brave the darkest corners of his hostile world to bring back her heart. Can he overcome the dangers that await to save the one he loves?
“We set out to create a character in Canto who finds hope where there seems to be none,” said Booher. “Drew, Vittorio, and Deron have done a spectacular job bringing this world to life with Canto as its light. We couldn’t be happier to team up with IDW and have readers join us on his adventure.”
“Canto has been one of the great joys of my career to work on and see evolve,” added Zucker. “It has been amazing to see a sketch that was done just for fun evolve into this amazing story and universe about finding hope in the bleakest of worlds. I can safely say there is something here for everyone.”
“When you think about myths and fables, you think about stories that have lessons to teach and that will resonate for years to come—and Canto absolutely fits that bill. The joy and awe that the team puts into every page—even when things seem dark—make this story last with you long after you put it down,” stated Associate Editor David Mariotte.
Canto #1 will go on sale in June 2019.
Originally published March 18, 2019. Updated March 17, 2019.
