Book cover for The Lies We Tell Ourselves by Jim Krueger, Steve Orlando, Matthew Medney, Rebekah McKendry, David McKendry and Brea Grant
2027 Released
160 Pages
2-3 Hours
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Hardback Available May 4, 2027
GungnirISBN 9781962594714

On a recognizable Earth, spring 2024, truth itself has become predatory. Lyla, the goddess of truth and punishment, awakens whenever humanity's deceit tips the balance. She hunts the liars whose falsehoods change lives:
Sally (Los Angeles): a music executive whose "good lies" destroy the artists she swore to protect.

Wayne (New York): a chef haunted by a fatal "white lie" buried in his kitchen.

Christine (Chicago): a woman starving behind a "beautiful lie."

Howard (Detroit): an auto-industry insider spreading an "innocent lie" through supply-chain greed.

Charlie (Boston): a realtor who weaponizes the "bold-faced lie" for love and profit.

Each episode explores a different city, sin, and form of retribution as Lyla toys with her prey through traps, hallucinations, and psychological warfare. Every time a liar dies, Lyla grows stronger, feeding on guilt, regret, and denial until the line between judgment and evil vanishes.
The Lies We Tell Ourselves is a high-concept horror franchise that redefines anthology storytelling for a streaming-ready generation: grounded realism, supernatural terror, and mythic justice intertwined in one cinematic universe.

Jim Krueger

Jim Krueger is an award-winning American comic book author, novelist, and filmmaker, best known for his work as the former creative director at Marvel Comics. He is most celebrated for co-creating the critically acclaimed Earth X trilogy with Alex Ross and writing the Eisner Award-winning DC series Justice

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Steve Orlando

Steve Orlando is an American comic book writer, known for his work for DC Comics writing characters such as Batman, Martian Manhunter, and Wonder Woman, and two series starring Midnighter, which were nominated for a GLAAD Media Award.

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Matthew Medney

Matthew Medney Founder, Publisher, Creator Matt Medney is a visionary storyteller, co-founder of Iconic Arts LTD, and Founder, Publisher of Gungnir Books. Former CEO of Heavy Metal Magazine and co-founder of Hero Projects, he is a best-selling author of Beyond Kuiper, Above The Ground, Dark Wing, and The Adventures of Adrienne James. Medney has led major collaborations with icons like Floyd Mayweather Jr., Shaggy, Steve Aoki, and brands such as Disney, the NFL, Coca-Cola, and Live Nation's Rolling Loud.

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Rebekah McKendry

David and Rebekah McKendry met in their undergrad theater arts program, where they quickly began writing plays together. Many years (and a couple of kids) later, they are an acclaimed writing and directing duo. Their most recent horror feature, Glorious (starring J. K. Simmons, written by David, and directed by Rebekah), premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival, and, after receiving top honors from critics, was certified as "fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes. Rebekah and David began their film career working for Fangoria and went on to work with companies like Penguin Random House, Blumhouse Productions, AMP, AMC Networks, Universal Pictures, Shudder, Paramount, and more. They have published multiple books, including several volumes of the Hellraiser comic book series and Barstow from Dark Horse Comics. They also wrote the young adult graphic novel Pretty Evil. David and Rebekah have two kids, two dogs, two cats, and several tarantulas. They can often be found on the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland or touring the country in their camper.

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