The haunting myths and legends of historic St. Augustine has inspired graphic novelist, Andre Frattino, 25, to write and illustrate a fictitious graphic novel centered around the city and Flagler College.
Flagler’s Few and The Reaper of Saint George Street is a graphic novel that brings three Flagler College students and a wannabe pirate together. When a murderous poltergeist begins to lurk around the streets of Saint Augustine, these “few” must pull together and save the city.
Frattino is a graduate from Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga. He works as a manager for the Ghost and Gravestone’s Trolleys and has conducted over 50 paranormal investigations in the North Central Florida area.
As a graduated sequential art major, Frattino always envisioned creating graphic novels and is excited for his first one to be about Saint Augustine.
This novel, centered around the city and college, can be bought at Ghostly Experience at 2 Saint George Street or online at www.ARFstudents.net.
Raised in Gainesville, Frattino took many trips to Saint Augustine as a kid and he fell in love with city.
“I spent one of my many trips to Saint Augustine on Saint George Street reading Ghosts of Saint Augustine by David Lapham and thinking it would be interesting if someone did a story about a group of misfits who dealt with the paranormal activity surrounding a city like Saint Augustine,” said Frattino.
Frattino said his inspiration came from the city’s history and overall feel. He is especially interested in pursuing paranormal investigations with the number of ghost tours the city offers.
“When the lights go out in Saint Augustine, it is quiet and just sitting on the streets at night gives off a weird, isolated, creepy feeling,” says Frattino.
Familiar with Saint Augustine, Frattino illustrates landmarks within the city and college to really make them stand out in the graphic novel. He will also be at the grand opening of the new Ghost Augustine store this March for book signings.
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