Meet The Council Macabre in BIXBY GRANT, PRIVATE EYE: FANGS & BRIMSTONE #4 Cover Art and Preview Pages

"Even an immortal mummy can run out of time" in Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #4, the latest chapter in writer and creator Patrick Coyle’s supernatural noir that blends "hardboiled detective fiction, occult horror, and monster politics into a sharp, character-driven mystery."

With a Kickstarter campaign launching in March for Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #4, we have a look at the main cover art and preview pages that tease the monster mayhem awaiting readers in the fourth issue, including the emergence of The Council Macabre!

Here's what Patrick Coyle had to say about what readers can look forward to in the new issue:

“If you love zombies, mummies, vampires, golems, demons, harpies, werewolves or monsters of any kind, then this is the issue for you! We’ve got a full-on monster throw-down as Bixby Grant’s case kicks into overdrive. I’m seriously amped for people to check out this issue. It was a ton of fun to write, and I think monster, mystery, and noir fans will dig it!"

Below, you can check out a clash of the creatures in the preview pages and main cover art by artist Gonzalo Martinez and colorist Arthur Hesli, and we also have the official press release with additional details.

To learn more about Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Fangs & Brimstone #4, be sure to visit the official Kickstarter page for the upcoming issue:

• https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rnm-press/bixby-grant-fangs-and-brimstone-1-4-a-supernatural-mystery

From the Press Release: Even an immortal mummy can run out of time!

RNM Press is thrilled to announce [...] the Kickstarter campaign for Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone #4, the next chapter of the series from writer and creator Patrick Coyle’s celebrated supernatural noir, blending hardboiled detective fiction, occult horror, and monster politics into a sharp, character-driven mystery.

With pencils and inks by Chilean artist Gonzalo Martínez (Road Story, The Quique Hache Detective), colorist Arthur Hesli (Thunderbolts, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and editor Heather Antos, with cover art by Declan Shalvey (Immortal Hulk, Thundercats) and Elsa Charretier (Harley Quinn, Star Wars). Letters by Coyle.

The clock is ticking in Harbor City: if there is a fifth ritual killing committed by the sinister cult started by Bixby Grant’s brother Max, a hellmouth will open and bring about hell on earth. To find the ancient dagger needed for this killing, Bix has chased a ghost, had his arm ripped off, thrown a cat-burglar off a building, shaken down mystics, been brain-probed by a nine-year-old witch, and is now in the clutches of the mysterious society of monsters known as The Council Macabre. With the help of Diego, the rockabilly vampire, Bix discovers the identity of the killer who has picked up where his long-lost brother left off in a secret lair beneath the streets of Harbor City.

Issue #4 also continues the eight-page backup Zombietown, featuring art by Argentinian artist Gonzalo Ruggieri (Rumble, Convert, Two Moons), which follows Detective Maritza Ramirez deep into the undead-controlled quarantine zone known as Z-Town, where her search for the truth behind her father’s disappearance puts her face-to-face with Il Cosa Muerte, the zombie mafia!

Patrick Coyle sees Issue #4 as the moment Bix can no longer outrun his past:

“Bix is a member of the Silent Generation, which means he doesn’t talk about his feelings. Ever. Pain and trauma are locked away and ignored. But in Issue 4 of Fangs & Brimstone, Bix’s worst fears are realized – he uncovers proof that someone has taken up the mantle of his long-lost brother Max’s cult, and they plan to unleash Hell on Earth. If Bix can’t face and move past his one-hundred-year-old issues with Max, then humanity is doomed!"

It’s pulp fanfare with a twist of supernatural noir stories with a genre twist! Dedicated to fans of Hellboy, The Spirit, Batman: The Animated Series, The Goon, Gotham Central, and B.P.R.D.

Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone is a six-issue follow-up to the successful graphic novel Bixby Grant, Private Eye: Wolf, She Cried. The inaugural tale debuted on Kickstarter in October 2022 to great success, fully funding in just 12 hours and ultimately reaching 257% of its original goal.

The Kickstarter for Bixby Grant: Fangs & Brimstone #4 invites new readers and longtime supporters alike to back the next chapter of this creator-owned supernatural mystery. Grab the exclusive covers and rewards, and join Bixby on his latest case before the hellmouth opens.

Campaign ends April 16, 2026—don’t miss your chance to fund one of the most celebrated series on crowdfunding!

Cover A - Art by Gonzalo Martinez & Arthur Hesli

Interior Artwork by Gonzalo Martinez & Arthur Hesli