Gerard Way to release new horror-themed comic series ‘Paranoid Gardens’

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My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way is returning to the comic world to launch the new horror-themed series Paranoid Gardens.The singer, who had success with The Umbrella Academy, is teaming back up with Dark Horse Comics to release the new series in July, according to Deadline.

Way has worked with co-writer Shaun Simon on the project.Described by Dark Horse as “Derek meets Doctor Who in six psychotic episodes,” the comics will be illustrated by Chris Weston, who has worked at Vertigo and DC, as well as on concept art for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Motohiro Hayakawa will provide the cover art for the first issue.“I’m excited to be back with my incredibly handsome and talented brother-from-another-basement Shaun Simon penning a story that’s really special to us, and honored the masterful Chris Weston joined us to create a visually powerful and emotionally tangible physical object that is this comic,” said Way. “I’m now more complete getting to share something we’ve wanted to for a very long time, and working with this fantastic group of individuals in the process.”The synopsis for Paranoid Gardens says: “Loo is a nurse at the most bizarre care center around.

The staff are not entirely human, and the cases are downright unearthly. Aliens, ghosts, superheroes and more creatures plague its hallways as doctors and patients and the hospital itself seem to be somewhat self-aware.”“Loo believes that despite a recent failure at her job she’s been given some sort of higher calling in this mysterious place and decides to rise to the challenge.