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THE BLACK HATCHET

ANIMATED graphic novel & film PREVISION

CREATOR - WRITER - PRODUCER - ARTIST - ANIMATOR - MICHAEL TRACHIOTIS

AUGMENTED REALITY BRINGS GRAPHIC NOVEL to LIFE!

AVAILABLE 09/29/2025

LA COMIC CON PROMO MICHAEL TRACHIOTIS

Using the free AR app to scan covers, pages and panels, this cutting-edge fusion of art and technology transforms a static image into a vibrant, animated scene, providing fans an entirely new way to connect with our stories. LEARN MORE!​​

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CHAPTER 1 -WANTED - ART & ANIMATIONS SAMPLES

COVER ILLUSTRATION & COLOR - MOTI FRIEDMAN

PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS - NOAH GRAHAM

CREATOR, WRITER, PRODUCER, DESIGN, COLOR, LETTERING & ANIMATIONS - MICHAEL TRACHIOTIS

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CHAPTER 2 - UNMASKED - ART & ANIMATION SAMPLES

ILLUSTRATOR - RAHSAN EKEDAL

COLOR FLATS - JULIAN MEYER

COLOR MODELING - ANN MARCELLINO

CREATOR, WRITER, COLOR, DESIGN, LETTERING & ANIMATIONS - MICHAEL TRACHIOTIS

ONCE UPON A TIME IN SAN FRANCISCO_BLACK HATCHET_PAYBACK_COVER_1_©_ MICHAEL TRACHIOTIS 2025
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN SAN FRANCISCO_BLACK HATCHET_PAYBACK_1_©_ MICHAEL TRACHIOTIS_2025 - Co
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN SAN FRANCISCO_BLACK HATCHET_PAYBACK_12_©_ MICHAEL TRACHIOTIS_2025 - C
ONCE UPON A TIME IN SAN FRANCISCO_BLACK HATCHET_PAYBACK_3_©_ MICHAEL TRACHIOTIS_2025 - Co

CHAPTER 3 - PAYBACK - ART & ANIMATION SAMPLES

ILLUSTRATOR - ALLAN JEFFERSON

CREATOR, WRITER, COLOR, DESIGN, LETTERING & ANIMATIONS - MICHAEL TRACHIOTIS

CONTACT: MICHAELXsfnative@gmail.COM

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