Papercutz Announces ‘The Inventor — Book One: The Dangerous Discovery’ For January 2023

Papercutz has announced The Inventor: Book One: The Dangerous Discovery, a captivating new graphic novel written and illustrated by Lars Henrik Eriksen. Set to publish on January 23, 2023, this inventive series marks the beginning of an exciting journey into the vibrant world of Mata-Mata.

The book marks the beginning of an exciting journey into the vibrant world of Mata-Mata. Readers will join young protagonist Cobalt Cogg and his grandfather, Alfred, as they navigate the vibrant island of Mata-Mata. Cobalt dreams of becoming an inventor like his grandpa, but when an accident involving one of Alfred’s inventions occurs, his hopes appear shattered. 

Will Cobalt find the strength to overcome adversity alongside his loyal friend Linnea and his supportive family? Prepare to embark on a thrilling adventure filled with joy, grief, creativity, and a mysterious energy source known as Alpha-Energy in this fantastical coming-of-age graphic novel.

Eriksen noted that the book was heavily inspired by Manga:  “From the top of my head, some of the anime/manga titles that have inspired me a lot are One Piece for its boundless creativity, Gurren Lagann for its brilliant escalation of the story and the growth of its characters, Cowboy Bebop for its environmental storytelling and music, and Fullmetal Alchemist for how its able to take one concept, alchemy, and explore it to its fullest. However, I haven’t only been inspired by manga and anime, but also by lots of other properties, like  Spider-Man or Carl Barks and Don Rosa’s Donald Duck comics, and also lots of Scandinavian stories and books.”