Core Narrative 1

Title: Lewis and Clark Raise Hell

Corresponding Macro-Story Beat: Monkey Wrench 

Synopsis: After completing their westward journey, Lewis and Clark accidentally open the entrance to Hell in Death Valley, CA and must fight their way back home East

Genre: Action/Comedy

Protagonist:  William Clark - Seen as 2nd fiddle to Merriwether Lewis, but is the more responsible of the two always cleaning up Lewis' messes.

Antagonist:  The Devil - Keeper of the underworld, unleashes the beasts and spirits of hell upon the western frontier.

Main Supporting Characters:  Merriwether Lewis - seen as the leader of the group, but is actually an inept goofball who continually creates messes that Clark must clean up.

Sacagawea - Guide for Lewis & Clark, does all the heavy lifting for the group.

Primary Location:  Death Valley - entrance to hell, is accidentally opened by Lewis and Clark on their journey.

Additive Comprehension: Origin Story - Historical Event, Storyworld Reveal

Target Market: Men 18-34

Media Habits: Consume media mainly through digital services

Medium: Single Issue Comic

Why it works in this Medium: The story will be told in a monster of the week format. A comic book allows us to tell multiple shorter stories while keeping an interesting visual aspect for the violent and action packed subject matter.

Platform: Digital Release ( Tablet, Smartphone, Computer)

Why it works in this Platform: Because the IP is not yet established, it will be difficult to sell copies at first. Without having the added production cost of printing physical copies, as well as the ability to disseminate material quickly accross the web, this is the best platform for this story.