“Once the threshold of Helheim is crossed, not even gods can escape.”

 

This Wednesday Oni Press is releasing a brand new on-going series that should be worthy of your attention. Pitched as a gothic horror story of witchcraft, night creatures, and the undead during the age of Vikings, this new series by Cullen Bunn certainly has the makings of something great. Titled Helheim (Norwegian for Home of Hel), its name is based on one of the realms in Norse mythology where the Goddess Hel lives and the dead go after death. The official solicit goes a little something like “During the age of the Vikings, savage wild men and dark creatures beset a small settlement. A brave war party stands as guardians of the helpless villagers, but they are no match for the horrors rising up around them. One of the warriors, a young hero named Rikard, will pay the ultimate price in battle… but his fight is far from over.” Bunn in no way hides that the series’ protagonist, Rikard, dies pretty brutally early on in the first issue, but promises that is where things get interesting. Joining Bunn for the ride are the talented artists Joëlle Jones and Nick Filardi. Check out 3 awesome pages and a trailer for the first issue down below. Helheim hits stores this Wednesday, March 6th.