As he described himself, John Chadwell is somewhat of an
overnight 20-year success story. Chadwell has been a writer for
many years, but in August, he will have his first book
published
– a graphic novel with local ties called
”
Werewolves of New Idria.
”
As he described himself, John Chadwell is somewhat of an overnight 20-year success story.
Chadwell has been a writer for many years, but in August, he will have his first book published – a graphic novel with local ties called “Werewolves of New Idria.”
He has teamed up on the project with well-known illustrator Duncan Long.
Chadwell also is a self-described history buff, so it makes sense that his first novel encompasses a 900-year history, culminating in modern times and in San Benito County. Of course, he focuses on a more fictional perspective on things – werewolves and demons are the main characters – as the book’s setting dates back to the 11th Century.
Without giving away too much, here is how the writers described the opening of the book on a website, www.werewolvesofnewidria.com, set up to promote it.
“Spanish knight Roberto Aceves de Burgos fought beside El Cid against the Moors in 1063. On his journey home, his life was changed forever after he was attacked and bitten by a werewolf. More than nine hundred years later, in 2010, he and his family of warrior werewolves were in a battle for their existence against a demon determined to exact revenge.”
Fast-forward many centuries, and the book picks up in San Benito County. Ultimately, it revolves around what Chadwell called a “Christian theme” focusing on personal choice, and it plays out as a battle between demon bikers and werewolves, who are the “good guys.”
Chadwell said the idea’s evolution started years back while he was active in the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce and its film commission, which has a goal of promoting movie making to use the area.
“I was very interested in helping the city bring some business here,” he said.
He decided to come up with his own project.
For the full story see the Pinnacle on Friday.
