We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far.
H. P. Lovecraft
"The Call of Cthulhu"
Eastbound and down, loaded up and truckin'
a' we gonna do what they say can't be done
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there
I'm eastbound just watch ol' Bandit run
Jerry Reed
Smokey and the Bandit theme song
Somewhere out there on the lonesome highways lies a forgotten two-lane blacktop where small towns fade into oblivion and just over the horizon's edge, you can hear the sound of the world's end. It is here that Jim Kowalski rides his diesel rig into the night. He has seen the darkness that would chill men's hearts. He knows of the things mortal men need never know. And if that wasn't bad enough he's got killer heartburn from a half-eaten chili dog. He's been driving eighteen hours straight and the thing from beyond this universe he's hauling in his trailer won't stop babbling in unknown tongues. Yes, it was going to be a long night . . .
Howdy, Travelers. Let us introduce ourselves: We are the Fillbach Brothers. You may know us from our extensive work on The Clone Wars comic books, or from our epic sci-fi graphic novel, Maxwell Strangewell. "Why am I reading this today?" you may be asking yourself. Well, we'll tell you why. Dark Horse asked us to throw down a few words about our new graphic novel, Roadkill: A Jim Kowalski Adventure. And who would turn down a request from the Dark Horse? Surely not a couple of cartoon cowboys like us.
Where do we begin to describe our tale of humor-horror? You don't have to answer, that was a rhetorical question. We guess we begin at the beginning . . . But wait, what fun would that be for you? We don't want to close the barn door after the cows have fled. No. We want to entice you. Pique your curiosity. So, here we go; prepare to have your enticed curiosity piqued . . .
A genetic mutation being served as roadkill burgers turning a town's population into zombie cannibals! A paranormal trucker! A doomsday cult! A half-crazed country musician! Merlin the magician! A secret organization protecting mankind from certain doom! Violence! Explosions! Creepy children! What more could you ask for from a comic book? How about a talking dog named Geech? Yep, it's got that, too. But did we mention a talking crystal skull GPS? "How can this book get any better?" you may be asking yourself right about now . . . Well, you'll just have to read the book yourself to find that one out, friendo.
Fast, funny, gory, and goofy. If anything we've written here sounds good to you then sit down, grab a cold one (soda or beer, whatever your politics are), and enjoy. But the next time you find yourself at a roadside diner, in the middle of the night, whose sign proudly proclaims: EAT 24 HOURS, you just might think twice about ordering that cheeseburger. Jim would advise you on that decision. Roadkill: A Jim Kowalski Adventure . . . read it if you dare! Seriously, read it. We dare you!
The Fillbach Brothers