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The Adventures of Incredi-Cat

Your complimentary Comic book. You are sure to be blown away by
the thrilling adventures of the world’s greatest superhero cat!

Written and Drawn by Grant Lankard

Sneak Preview of Beowulf

A brief plot synopsis of issue one of Beowulf along with 5 whole
pages of story!

Story by Grant Lankard

Art by Antonio Brandao and Grant Lankard

Process drawings of Beowulf

Behind the scenes “making of” images

All Contents TM & © 2020 Grant Lankard.

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Hazel, a pre-teen girl living in suburbia, is
having a typical, boring evening when she’s
startled by the premonition of a dragon
awakening from a centuries long nap

As suprised as she is by the vision, she’s

absolutely shocked when her cat, Mooney,
opens his mouth and tells her that he too
had the same premonition.

Mooney knows of only one man brave

and mighty enough to go toe to toe with
a dragon but is he the great warrior
Mooney remembers?

Beowulf is an epic tale that spans centuries,

with heroes and villains fighting across time
itself. Characters who are heroes in one
lifetime may end up villains over the centuries.
Lovers in one lifetime may become sworn
enemies in the next.

If this all sounds overwhelming. Don’t

worry — there’s also a lot of humor.

And now it’s time for a brief preview of

issue #1 of Beowulf.
All Contents TM & © 2020 Grant Lankard.
 right-O
Lets begin!

Begin what?

No more
questions.
Gather
round!

Let’s go!

But where?

NO time
for that.
 I cast a spell to take us Someone who can help.
to a great warrior… Let’s leave it at that.
or the reincarnation
of a great warrior…

Reincar... And That’s all

what now? you can tell me?

I can tell you It’s You’ll have to

OK, I’m putting my our only hope. trust me, Hazel.
foot down. You gotta I’ve only
at least tell me known one
where we’re going. man who can
go toe to
The truth is toe with a
I don’t Know dragon.
Either.

You’re
kidding.

Oh boy.

And right now we’re in

dire need of his help.

Flowers for
your love, Aye?
 How did you
guess?

Oh, I was young

once too.

Ye wouldn’t be
stopping to see any
of me daughters,
would ye?

Ha! Well I...

That is... Uh, I
would be
fortunate
But...
 what…
Wait!
Fire!

FROM THE
SKY!!!

n!!!
ru
 Are ye I can’t get Don’t be
harmed? up but pay foolish.
no mind...
Wait!
 I’m in dire need
of your help. put
the pills down
and follow me.

You had to know we were going to cut

it off at the good part. Right?

Have no fear, brave readers.

Beowulf #1 should be on kickstarter and in finer

comic BOOK stores shortly!

Stay tuned to the Monarch Comics website and

facebook page for updates or you can send an
e-mail to monarchcomicbooks@gmail.com
and ask to be put on the mailing list.
 A drawing of Beowulf By
Antonio Brandao that will
be the cover for issue 2.
 THE REAL
LIFE
INSPIRATION
FOR MOONEY
Like the character in the comic book,
the real-life Mooney has two different
colored eyes. Photo by Angi Dudas

Mooney (left) with Stitch

(right), the inspiration for
Incredi-Cat.
Photo by Grant Lankard

Mooney with the author. Like

his comic book counter part,
Mooney has a gray patch on
his forehead.

Photo by Angi Dudas

ABOUT THE CREATIVES
Grant Lankard is a freelance graphic
designer from Pittsburgh. He also plays
bass guitar in Pittsburgh band Ladylike.
His work has been published in
Anthologies series Lines and Squiggles
and Yeet but Beowulf is his first
on-going comic. His influences include
Grant Morrison, Alan Moore, Bill
Sienkiewicz, Mike Mignola, John
Romita Jr., and Frank Miller. His
non-comic book influences are
Christopher Guest, Tom Scharpling,
Bruce Timm, and Bob Peak.

Bibliography: Yeet Comics #32,

Lines and Squigles

Photo by Angi Dudas

António Brandão was born

and raised in Lisbon,
Portugal where he
became fascinated with old
Marvel classics like John
Buscema, John Byrne, John
Romita Jr., Mike Zeck then later
Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri, and
Mike Mignola. He has a
foundation in Graphic Design
but risked his career to
become a freelance artist in 2008.

He still lives in Portugal with

his amazing 11 year old son and
loves the work of Oliver Coipel,
Stuart Immonen, Goran Parlov, Mike Mignola, and Pepe Larraz.

Bibliography: Trail (Cloud 9) #5-7, How to Survive (Caliber Comics),

The Lady Red Beard story from Spicy Pulp Comics

Photo by António Brandão

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