Under-Earth: Featuring Creator Chris Gooch

Under-Earth is a graphic novel from TopShelf Productions written and illustrated by the Melbourne Australian native Chris Gooch. Under-Earth takes place in an underground subterranean prison city that is a sinkhole for nostalgic items such as iPod, N64s, collector item toys, and even old city structures themselves. The story follows a struggling new prisoner Reece Dixon and fellow prisoner Malcolm as their friendship goes through radical change. The story also follows two gritty good hearted thieves Ele and Zoe as they steal items for a power hungry prison kingpin who claims he has map access to ways out of the prison. These two stories stand alone, but also intertwine through tone and perfect pace and timing. Chris Gooch joins Nerd Escape for an informative interview about his influences and interest in writing and illustration, the reflection of Australia as a back setting in Under-Earth, and on what are his favorite things about Under-Earth. This is an amazing read that you do not want to miss out on, for this graphic novel has wonderful colors, tones, layers, and epic story telling. Music credit to: Jeremy Blake - Power Up! (Theme song) Karl Casey @whitebataudio for the music tracks: Alien Ruins, Androids and Sentient Beings, Hackers Grand Affair by. Coupe