Monstro Mechanica

Writer/Letterer: Paul Allor
Artist: Chris Evenhuis
Colorist: Sjan Weijers
Editor: Mike Marts

At the height of the Renaissance, warring factions vie for control of Leonardo da Vinci's destructive arsenal. The only thing standing in their way is Leonardo's young apprentice and her nine-foot tall mechanical bodyguard!

Together, Isabel and the Machine must navigate a world of wicked men and war machines, determined to save Leonardo from the world—and the world from Leonardo.

A swashbuckling adventure story about war, identity and the birth of the modern world!

”A deliriously fanciful vision of Florence circa 1472. It’s populated by such notables as the aforementioned master artist-inventor, the sinister Medici family, and a young Niccolò Machiavelli, and the storytelling is as crisp as the line work.

“What could easily feel like a cheap set of historical references blissfully turns out to be a lived-in and genuinely funny bit of action-dramedy. You’ll find yourself wondering how long it’ll take before someone wises up and snatches it up for a TV show.”
-- Abraham Josephine Reisman (True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee)

”In Monstro Mechanica, Allor and Evenhuis depict a lush romantic backdrop to a tale of intrigue and high-risk espionage. Oh, and a giant clockwork robot. What more could you possibly ask for!?”
-- Declan Shalvey (Thundercats, Old Dog)

A five-issue mini-series from Aftershock Comics, under the guidance of legendary editor Mike Marts. Mike pushed me in new and interesting directions, and imparted in my lessons that I still use in my comics writing on a weekly basis.