Created by Hakan TACAL and Yildiray CINAR, Karabasan first published in Turkiye on June 2003 as a 4 issues limited series. Its trade paperback was on shelves on September 2004 with bonus material (two short stories and several pin-ups).
Karabasan also made appearances on Strip and Tam Macera anthology magazines.
An animated series for television is optioned.
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concept: A direct translation of the Turkish word "Karabasan" will be "sleep paralyses"; a phenomenon caused by extreme psychological stress. But on the cultural aspect, it represents more then that. The guilt and burden of sins, embodying of consciousness of past sins and crimes that sits on your chest while you sleep. Aimed to be a Turkish superhero at first, Karabasan turned out to be a dark mystical/spiritual being. storyline: The limited series containing the very first story arc called "Prophecy". An evil minded archaeologist wakes a ancient spell, summoning lost damned souls called "the children of Struilimiu" in order to fulfill a prophecy that will let him rule the world. This action calls a reaction and it is the coming of "Karabasan", a dark force of vengeance. And the fight begins. Second issue's cover was inked by legendary Bill Sienkiewicz . Also Famous Italian-Turkish author Giovanni Scognamillo took part as himself on this storyline. |
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