Drahcir and his Slaughtering

“Slaughter” is a strong word. Maybe too strong, judging by the facial expressions I keep seeing whenever I introduce people to the story.

Drahcir's Slaughter Issue 1 Cover

Bashful and outrageous might be the best way to summarize our naming conventions, and nothing coming out of Murlant Magazine embodies that spirit quite like the Off-Fits and their crusade against the Lord of Consola himself, Drahcir.

I want to take a moment to talk about what inspired Drahcir’s Slaughter.

The concept first came to me nearly seven years ago during a Dungeons & Dragons campaign a pal of mine wanted to run. The second those character sheets hit the table, my imagination went hog wild (see what I did there?) with possibilities.

As I started mapping out the story, I found myself heavily inspired by a little-known film called A New Hope. Where do all the characters meet? In a cantina. That’s also where Drahcir’s Slaughter begins.

One of the earliest problems I ran into with the Off-Fits was that every single member originally had “leader energy.” Everybody wanted the spotlight. Everybody wanted to steer the wheel. It made the story louder, but not better. So the reworks began.

Drahcir's Slaughter Issue 2 Cover

Ryan the Revolver survived those rewrites almost entirely intact. A pink-horned Bezelite armed with a mysterious futuristic pistol, Ryan is a know-it-all bounty hunter with far too much confidence for his own good. Because his race lives extraordinarily long lives, Ryan has traveled across most of Consola and shares history with many of the characters readers will encounter throughout the series. Wilsonhog, on the other hand, changed tremendously.

Ryan The Revolver by Jack!

Believe it or not, he was originally just a small talking pig. Think less “battle-ready bruiser” and more “comic relief sidekick.” Funny enough, but not memorable. Then one day I rewatched Disney’s Hercules and saw Phil.

Everything clicked after that.

Incog largely stayed true to his original concept. I’ve always loved ninjas, but I wanted one with a modern urban flair. Hence the jean jacket. He’s highly skilled, painfully pompous, and carries the kind of confidence that naturally puts him at odds with Ryan almost immediately.

Every “super” team also needs the brains of the operation. The one thinking logistics. The one trying to keep everyone focused on the actual mission.

That unfortunate responsibility belongs to Orgu.

Like most leaders trapped inside chaotic group dynamics, his directions often fall on deaf ears. And like a powder keg waiting for a spark, Orgu is absolutely bound to explode. Usually often.

Rounding out the Off-Fits is the one and only Golden Gladiator.

Oddly enough, he was one of the trickiest personalities to figure out because he originally overlapped too much with Ryan. Another bounty hunter. Another rough personality. Another confident fighter. Eventually I realized what the group actually needed was a hot head.

And honestly, what’s more outrageous than an alcoholic hot head?

From the very beginning, I knew Golden Gladiator would eventually become one of the great kings of Consola. But instead of showing readers the legend at the end of his life, I wanted to do the opposite. Through Drahcir’s magic, he’s ripped from his own timeline and thrown into the story long before becoming the myth history remembers.

What readers get instead is a loud, brass, younger version of a man destined for greatness who’s only heard stories about the king he’ll someday become. (We’ll definitely be talking more about time travel later.)

Drahcir looming over the Off-Fits

Drahcir’s Slaughter was originally published on April 23, 2021, and the original edition is still available on Amazon. In March 2024, I completely redid the artwork, and now, all the way in 2026, the series finally arrives in Murlant Magazine.

So if you yearn for talking red pigs, time-traveling gladiators, pink devil-men with hearts of gold, pompous ninjas, and a leader perpetually on the verge of a mental breakdown, this comic might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Digital: $1.99 

Physical: $12.99 (Amazon)