Coming Soon: Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition, a mind-bending graphic novel

By John Freeman on December 14, 2023

Out early next year from US publisher Clover Press is the mind-bending graphic collection Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition, by Scott Sampila, Brandon Beckner and Stewart Kenneth Moore.

“Project MK-Ultra has been my labour of love over several years,” says Kenneth, who many downthetubes readers will know from his work for 2000AD and, perhaps, the recently published The Tragedie of Macbeth. “I can’t explain how exciting it is to finally the complete story finally coming to us as a 296-page hardback.”

In this new tale from a hugely-talented team, get ready for a mind-bending journey into one of the most secretive and controversial government experiments in history…

Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition, by Scott Sampila, Brandon Beckner and Stewart Kenneth Moore

Through vivid storytelling, Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition, collecting both previously released volumes 1 and 2 of Project: MK-Ultra – Sex, Drugs, and the CIA, brings to life the harrowing story of the US intelligence agency’s mind control program, which used drugs, hypnosis, and other methods to manipulate the behaviour of unwitting subjects.

With careful attention to historical facts and rampant conspiracy theories, Stewart Kenneth Moore, Scott Sampila, and Brandon Beckner have crafted a gripping narrative that takes readers deep inside the shadowy world of government conspiracies and covert operations.

Based on actual events, Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition is a zany, pop-culture laced Alice in Wonderland ride exploring the history of LSD through the eyes of a young, hungry journalist whose life is turned upside down when he’s sucked into the absurdity of the CIA’s most guarded top-secret Mind Control Project.

“Whether you’re a fan of graphic novels, true crime, or political history, Project MK-Ultra is a must-read that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about the dark side of American intelligence,” say Clover Press.

Stewart Kenneth Moore is a regular contributor to 2000AD his art credits including the ‘clock punk’ zombie horror epic “Defoe, The Divisor’ set in 17th century London, written by Pat Mills.

Stewart previously adapted Robert Louis Stevenson’s Scottish horror classic Thrawn Janet to comics and created the 70-page surreal comics scifi The Bootes Void under the pseudonym ‘Booda’, for Aces Weekly.

Beyond comics, Stewart is a painter and actor, whose growing list of film and TV appearances include Wheel of Time.

His work has been published in The Prague Post, The Wall Street Journaland Esquire Magazine. Raised in Scotland, he lives and works in Prague with his wife and two sons. He’s a regular guest artist at Prague Comic Con.

• Project MK-Ultra: The Complete Edition by Scott Sampila, Brandon Beckner and Stewart Kenneth Moore will be published on 27th February 2024 | 296 Pages | Hardcover | ISBN: 978-1951038830 | Buy it direct from Clover Press | Buy it direct from AmazonUK (Affiliate Link) | Buy it direct from Bookshop.org (Affiliate Link) | Buy it direct from Amazon.com

• The Tragedie of Macbeth is available here from AmazonUK (Affiliate Link) | ISBN: 978-1951038755

• Follow Kenneth Stewart Moore on Twitter | Instagram

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.