THE OCEAN WILL TAKE US

by Rich Douek, Mike Marts (Editor), Carlos Olivares (Artist)

A supernatural/conspiracy mystery set in one of the most horrifying places on earth – high school. A gang of misfits in the ocean town of Almanzar learn that the local swim team is involved with what they think are performance-enhancing drugs – but in the quest to expose the team, our gang uncovers a conspiracy that threatens everyone they love, and maybe the entire world.

From Bram Stoker-Award nominated writer Rich Douek (SeA of Sorrows, RoAd of Bones) and artist Carlos Olivares comes a new tale of horror, intrigue, social drama...and more horror!

Genres: Graphic Novels

128 pages, Paperback

Published December 30, 2025

About the author

Rich is an award-winning copywriter, and the creator of the independent comic series, Gutter Magic. He has worked on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Universe comics for IDW, and has published short stories in the New York Times-featured All We Ever Wanted anthology, for A Wave Blue World, as well as anthologies for Comixtribe and Red Stylo press. Additonally, he is a moderator of the Comics Experience Creator's Workshop, where he strives to help newer creators learn how to create their own comics and navigate the industry.

Reviews

[Xavi (NarraTea) · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars: nice little Lovecraftian horror with a group of teens, nice and quick read to entertain.