Macbryde and Grüm - by Steven Hoveke (Paperback)

About the Book

Angus MacBryde, a private investigator with a mystical past, walks the shadowy line between the ordinary and the supernatural. With Grum, a wise-cracking ogre partner, he unravels cases where spirits, zombies, and human corruption collide--testing wit, courage, and the fragile balance between two worlds.

Book Synopsis

MacBryde & Grum by Steve Hoveke is a supernatural detective comic that mixes humor, horror, and buddy-dynamics in an off-beat fantasy world. The story follows Angus MacBryde, a private investigator with a mystical past, who decides to take on the strange and spooky as part of his PI business. His partner: Grum, a towering 7-foot-tall ogre from another dimension--wisecracking, labyrinthine in knowledge, and ready to help Angus navigate dangers both mundane and otherworldly.
Together, MacBryde and Grum dive into cases that bring ghosts, zombies, and supernatural chaos into everyday life. Their investigations pull them into murky realms where the veil between the living and the undead is thin, and the rules of reality seem negotiable. Think Sherlock meets Hellboy: clever deduction meets monsters in dark alleys, with just enough humor and brawl to keep things lively.
Underlying their monster-hunts is Angus's own history of "having seen dark things," a past that shadows his steps and influences how he handles the supernatural and the moral questions their cases pose. At its heart, MacBryde & Grum is a character-driven adventure about friendship, the weirdness of the unknown, and what it means to face your fears--both external and those buried inside.

About the Author

Steven Hoveke is a multifaceted creator, publisher, and storyteller whose work spans the worlds of horror, comics, and art books. As the founder of Printed In Blood, he has carved out a niche publishing imprint known for high-quality art books and special-edition releases, including horror-inspired projects like the HALLOWEEN: Artbook. Hoveke is also deeply involved in the comic convention scene and the broader nerd, horror, and pop culture community. Early in his career, he connected with collaborators and future partners through his convention work, which helped him build both his network and his creative footprint.

Michael Oppenheimer is a multidisciplinary visual artist, animator, entrepreneur, and storyteller based in the northern Hudson Valley, New York. He has a background spanning illustration, graphics, matte-painting, storyboard work, and design. His portfolio includes both commercial work--such as design for brands and entertainment--and personal projects where he explores atmospheric storytelling, environment-driven imagery, and a fusion of painterly and graphic styles. In his media presence, he shares art process, character and landscape work, and commissions via his site Mike Opp Art and social platforms, cultivating a following appreciative of both technical skill and imaginative scope.