Prof. Lawrence Miller falls into a dark vortex of guilt and anger after enduring the tragic death of his teenage son from a drug overdose. He cannot shake the sense that his son is now a lost soul, wandering between heaven and earth. Grieving and profoundly disturbed, he opts for suicide, pursuing his son into the afterlife. Once on the other side, he encounters his deceased father and is given a mystical pendant of great power. Unfortunately, in Lawrence’s hands it becomes a weapon that allows him to unleash his fury on those who brought the drugs to his son, leaving a trail of insanity and chaos in his wake. His existence becomes a terrifying conflict between his unchecked anger and his knowledge that he might have lost his way.
The Shepherd is a graphic novel series written by a father and son team, Andrea Lorenzo and Roberto Xavier Molinari. Andrea also works as a freelance editor for several comic book companies including Scout Comics, Caliber Comics and Amigo Comics. He has also edited books for Action Lab and Behemoth.