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by Leah Moore (Author), Lee Jennings (Other), Caleb Freihaut (Other)
For fans of horror-infused music lore and cult thrillers, a graphic novel about one man's race to expose the dark truth behind a town's mysterious youth-obsessed cult, inspired by the songs of The Funeral Portrait.
There is a light that draws them like moths to a flame. Deep in the darkness, there are strange figures beckoning, and the sound of music drifting in the fog. Deep in their hearts, they know the Coffin Crew is all they need. Join Z2 for the tale woven by acclaimed writer Leah Moore, from the songs and videos by The Funeral Portrait. Irving Westhound, a driven man on a mission, tries to discover why the kids of the town are unable to resist the siren call of the Cults' enigmatic leader before it's too late!Author Biography
LEAH MOORE is a writer, born in Northampton, England, in 1978.
Her career began in 2002 with scripts written for America's Best Comics (ABC). Since 2003 she has also co-written comics and Graphic Novels with her husband, John Reppion, as Moore & Reppion. Leah's published work includes scripts for DC Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Heavy Metal Magazine, 2000 AD, Shelly Bond's Black Crown Publishing, and Z2 Comics. Her poetry and prose have been published in several anthologies, and she has written columns and articles for the likes of Comic Heroes Magazine, and The Big Issue. 2021 saw the publication of Morrison Hotel - a Graphic Novel based on the album of the same name by The Doors - which Leah wrote for Z2 Comics. 2022 saw the release of Mötley Crüe - The Dirt: Declassified, written by Leah and, again, released by Z2 Comics. Leah is currently working on new projects for Z2 Comics, Liminal 11, and others. Leah Moore is represented by James Wills at Watson, Little Ltd. Andres Labrada is a Miami-based professional comics artist and Ringling College of Art alumnus, known for his unique style that blends both Japanese and Western comic traditions. Labrada then brings his dynamic compositions to life with a vibrant color palette and pop textures Greetings from Suffocate City, The Funeral Portrait's first full-length for Better Noise Music, expands the group's mythology to new heights and dimensions with invigorating, authentic, and passionate anthems. Songs like "Alien," "Voodoo Doll," "You're So Ugly When You Cry" (featuring The Used's Bert McCracken), and the title track (featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills) fuse the vibrant accessibility of Active Rock with the earnest honesty once screamed at the Warped Tour of the 2000s. Steadily growing since the band's formation in 2014, The Coffin Crew is a worldwide assemblage of devotees united in the shared catharsis of The Funeral Portrait's music. It's a tight-knit fandom built in the spirit of AFI's Despair Faction, the MCRmy, the BVB Army, and Ice Nine Kills' Psychos. It's a diverse and welcoming community bound by perseverance through adversity and heartbreak. Heralded as "the inspiring antidote to stagnant metalcore" by Alternative Press early into their career, the band eventually made their way onto SiriusXM Octane and episodes of All Elite Wrestling.The Funeral Portrait is comprised of frontman and founder Lee Jennings, guitarists Cody Weissinger and Caleb Freihaut, bassist Robert Weston, and drummer Homer Umbanhower. Some grew up loving Avenged Sevenfold and Papa Roach; others adored My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy. The Funeral Portrait excels in the live environment, with visceral and heartfelt sets, as a headliner and while supporting genre titans like Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, and Skillet. They've been invited to perform at major festivals like Aftershock, Louder Than Life, So What?! and Inkcarceration. "There are as many people in the hard rock radio audience that are lonely, sad, and going through difficulties as in the more underground-leaning fandoms," Jennings insists."Our band is about standing up for weirdos and misfits. Because we are weirdos, too."
Number of Pages: 44
Dimensions: 0.33 x 9.3 x 9.14 IN
Publication Date: March 17, 2026
