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OVER THE GARDEN WALL: SOULFUL SYMPHONIES LIMITED SERIES

When a charming young woman offers Greg and Wirt the roles of a lifetime in the play at her family theater, they decide to audition for the production and test out their acting chops - but who exactly are the three stage sisters running the show and where is everyone else in the town?
 

THE SHOW MUST GO ON!


Greg, Wirt, and Beatrice are ready for a break from the danger and excitement of their journeys through The Unknown. Luckily, they stumble upon a quaint little town  full of theaters and stages but no players or musicians, leaving it mercifully quiet... but maybe a little too quiet. When a charming young woman offers Greg and Wirt the roles of a lifetime in the play at her family theater, as well as a place to stay, they decide to audition for the production and test out their acting chops. But who exactly are the three stage sisters running the show and where is everyone else in the town?

Issues #1-5

Written by Birdie Willis

Illustrated by Rowan MacColl

Colors by Dean Stuart

Letters by Mike Fiorentino

Main Covers by Keezy Young

Pumpkin Stencil Covers by Gavin Fullerton

Show Flier Preorder Covers by Missy Peña

Responsibilities:

  • Hired Birdie Willis to write, and hired Keezy Young, Gavin Fullerton, and Missy Peña for covers

  • Pitch, outline, and script review.

  • Art direction for interior and covers from thumbnails to line art to colors.

  • Oversee lettering.

  • Manage approvals with Cartoon Network from pitch to full build.

  • Create book map for the collection, including collecting covers, writing copy for fact sheets and the back cover, and collaborating with design on spine, back cover, and design pages in interior.

  • Copy-Editing.

  • Proofreading.

Available from your local comic shop and Simon and Schuster!

OVER THE GARDEN WALL: SOULFUL SYMPHONIES PREORDER COVERS

The Preorder Cover program saw Missy Peña envision show fliers for the fictional show Greg and Wirt audition and rehearse for throughout the series. Michael conceptualized the cover program, hired Missy, and art directed her throughout the entire process.

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