Joakim Ericsson – illustratör

The Dark North - Volume 1 is a fantasy, horror and science fiction art book anthology series. Volume 1 contains more than 220 pages of incredible art and fantastic stories from artists Peter Bergting, Henrik Pettersson, Lukas Thelin, Magnus Mojo Olsson and Joakim Ericsson.

Swedish special forces operative Rickard Henriksson is seriously wounded, shot in the head with slim hopes of survival. His parents and his brother pulls together and look to one of the most advanced neurological institutions in the world for help. While Rickard undergoes treatment for his injuries, another personal tragedy strikes and Rickard’s father, neurologist Ernst, is hit by a car, resulting in gruesome injuries. As the extent of Ernst’s injuries are revealed, the institution makes a sensational offer that could change everything. Biology students Eric and Jake participate in advanced memory retrieval experiments at one of the most advanced neurological institutions in the world. As they delve deeper into the mysteries of the human mind and memory, something seems amiss, suspicious even. They discover a disturbing truth, and find themselves in stranger and stranger places. This is a philosophical science fiction thriller about the inevitable dualities of human existence.