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Saturday, April 16 2022 - 10:43
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"Horrorscope" the graphic novel, adapted and released worldwide
LOS ANGELES, April 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

"Horrorscope," the novel written in 2014 about a psychic who is extorted to 
provide predictions to the mafia, has been adapted to become a graphic novel. 
ESW Management is representing the rights. 

Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1798262/HORRORSCOPE__Front_Cover_1.jpg

The graphic novel, which was recently released, provides in graphic detail the 
story of a woman who has the ability to predict the future. While at a baseball 
game with a friend's son, she calls every play. Unfortunately, the head of the 
Nicolo mafia crime family was sitting behind her to witness her gift.

When it appears her powers begin to control "the boss," the underboss has her 
murdered, which causes a physical manifestation of the signs of the Zodiac, who 
then seek revenge for her murder.

The novel, and graphic novel are available at Amazon.com. A sequel in the works 
pins the Western Zodiac with the Chinese Zodiac's in an all-out war against one 
another.

"There is simply nothing like "Horrorscope," says Jesse Stenger, who manages 
the authors. "When you're watching constant remakes of movies over and over 
again, this is a refreshing and remarkable story line."

Kirkus Reviews gave the graphic novel a glowing review, which is rare for an 
independent group of writers.

In the Kirkus Review, they called "Horrorscope" "A distinctive horror tale with 
stark characters and radiant artwork."

With a majority of streaming productions being adapted from graphic novels, 
Stenger believes the next step is an obvious one.

"Horrorscope" will most definitely end up as a television series on one of the 
streaming media outlets, and although the silence was deafening when the novel 
itself came out, that all changed the moment it became a graphic novel and we 
are excited to see where we know it will end up," says Stenger.

The book is also available in audiobook format at online audio retailer 
Audible, an Amazon company.

"Interestingly, Narada Michael Walden, who produced the best-selling soundtrack 
of all time, Whitney Houston's "The Bodyguard," has already written a theme 
song for 'Horrorscope' and we haven't even begun producing yet. He just sees 
what we do."

"It's not a matter of if, it's a matter only of when "Horrorscope" is produced 
with real actors. It's an incredible story, and there is nothing to compare it 
with, which is rare these days. Everything is a repeat of something else. Not 
this," says Stenger.

Kirkus Review of "Horrorscope" - 
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/--73/horrorscope-the-graphic-novel/

SOURCE: ESW Management

Jesse Stenger js@eswmgmt.com
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