The latest volume in Neil Gibson’s acclaimed Twisted Dark universe is currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter. Twisted Dark Season 2 Volume 1 is a 200-page psychological thriller anthology, which takes a look at the darker side of humanity. 

Similar in tone to Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone, Twisted Dark is a series of short stories. All the stories and characters in Twisted Dark are connected, but as the stories are shown in a non-chronological order, it is up to the reader to connect the dots. The stories touch on many aspects of mental health including suicide, body dysmorphia, social media alienation, and domestic abuse.

“My aim with Twisted Dark is to entertain, surprise, educate and leave people thinking. And if the stories can help some people dealing with issues, then I would be delighted,” Gibson, the author said. 

The stories have been illustrated by a rotating team of artists, including Jake Elphick, Marc Olivent, Silvano Beltramo, Atula Siriwardane, Seb Antoniou, Jim Terry, Jan Wijngaard, Phil Buckenham and Monika Laprus-Wierzejsk. 

By donating to the Kickstarter campaign, fans can pledge at a number of levels to score Twisted Dark-related merchandise. This includes physical and digital copies of Twisted Dark Season 2 Volume 1, copies of the previous volumes 1-6, the chance to help Gibson write a bespoke story or be drawn into the next volume of the series. They are also offering Twisted Dark t-shirts, hoodies, and bandanas as add ons.