Godkiller is a series of graphic novels and illustrated films created by award-winning filmmaker Matt Pizzolo that tells the stories of human beings caught in the crossfire of warring fallen gods.
Publication/Production History
The Godkiller series made its debut with the graphic novel Godkiller: Walk Among Us (written by Pizzolo, illustrated by Anna Muckcracker), a post-apocalyptic tale that is currently being adapted into an illustrated film by HALO 8 Entertainment. Pizzolo is currently writing the pre-apocalyptic prequel Godkiller: Silent War.
Godkiller: Walk Among Us
Synopsis
Set in the future after an economic collapse, a nuclear holy war and an alien invasion, Godkiller: Walk Among Us follows orphan Tommy as he searches for a new heart for his ill sister, Lucy.
Illustrated Film
Pizzolo developed the concept of an illustrated film with his producing partner Brian Giberson, mixing elements of anime, radio drama, video games, and motion comics. Utilizing the original artwork from the comic book, the illustrated film adds motion animation, visual effects, elaborate sound design, music, and voice-acting performances.
Explaining the decision to develop the new filmmaking format, Pizzolo told Bloody Disgusting:
“When we decided to make an anime adaptation of the comic book, I couldn’t see how a traditional animated approach would do justice to Anna’s incredibly lush and detailed illustrations. It made perfect sense to adapt the medium to suit her art, rather than vice versa.”
According to Fangoria, “Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley and Tiffany Shepis are the genre stalwarts lending their vocal talents to the project; also on board in that capacity are underground cinema queen Lydia Lunch and singers Justin Pierre (of Motion City Soundtrack) and Davey Havok (of A.F.I.).”
Pizzolo and Giberson unveiled a preview clip of the Godkiller illustrated film during the “Comic Books & Indie Movies” panel at Comic-Con International’s Wondercon in San Francisco on February 28, 2009.
According to Shock Till You Drop, “Danielle Harris (known for her turns in the Halloween franchise), Katie Nisa (Threat), and Nicki Clyne (Battlestar Galactica) have joined previously announced cast members Lance Henriksen, Bill Moseley, Tiffany Shepis, Justin Pierre (singer of Motion City Soundtrack), Lydia Lunch (Richard Kern’s ‘Hardcore Collection’), and Davey Havok (A.F.I.) in the cast of the ‘illustrated film’ adaptation Godkiller, written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Matt Pizzolo (Threat) based on the comic book he created with illustrator Anna Muckcracker.”
Pizzolo, Giberson and actresses Danielle Harris and Tiffany Shepis presented two exclusive preview clips of the Godkiller illustrated film at Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors in Los Angeles on April 18, 2009.
Immediately following the preview clip debut at Weekend of Horrors, Fangoria posted the first exclusive online clip of Godkiller on its website.
