Spontaneous

Phenomenon, conspiracy, or delusion? “Kelvin” Melvin Reyes was only three years old when Spontaneous Human Combustion took his father from him. He’s since devoted his life to exploring the mystery behind the phenomenon, searching for a pattern and predictors that he might save others from that same fiery fate. But the closer he gets to his goal, the further things lead down a well of secrets, horrors, and terrible truths. Is SHC real? And if so, can it be stopped?

What follows is a supernatural trip down a suburban rabbit hole as Melvin’s quest to honor his father’s memory unlocks the mysteries of his town’s dark past and his own family secrets. From acclaimed writer and filmmaker Joe Harris (Ghost Projekt, The X-Files) comes a slow-burn horror thriller of obsession, belief, and restitution.

As a young creator at Marvel Comics, Joe launched the cult-classic Spider-Man spinoff series, Slingers, and wrote myriad other titles including Bishop: The Last X-Man. He has written for all major comics publishers and franchises including X-Men, Spider-Man, Batman, and others. 

He conceived and co-wrote the screenplay for the hit Sony Pictures film Darkness Falls and the politically themed slasher movie The Tripper before returning to comics and launching creator-owned properties that brought his experiences in publishing and moviemaking together. 

His supernatural title Ghost Projekt was published by Oni Press. Called the “Best Miniseries” of 2010 by Wizard and lauded by Ain’t It Cool News as “one of the finest” of the year, the tense tale of ghosts, gambits, and Cold War-era secrets was adapted for television by SyFy.