Archive for Horror Comics
Top Shelf Announces New Web Site
Posted by: | CommentsTop Shelf Productions, publisher of contemporary graphic novels and comics has announced a major upgrade of their web site. The new web site should make it easier for find what you’re looking for – with more frequent news updates, a powerful new “smart search” box up top, better connections between books, authors, news, and interviews, and overall a much more user-friendly look. Check out the randomly changing background images from the Top Shelf family of artists! And if you’ve got an iPhone or other mobile browser, try the phone-friendly mobile version of our site, so you can keep up with all the latest happenings – and even order books – on the go!
Check it out for yourself: Top Shelf Productions
Free Mini Comic of Vampire Apocalypse
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A free preview mini comic of the 140 page full color Vampire Apocalypse graphic novel based on Derek Gunn’s novels, that’s coming in 2011 is now available from New Baby Productions. 2000 copies have been printed to advertise the forthcoming graphic novel primarily during Free Comic Days in the US and Ireland. It will also be available at various conventions throughout 2010.
Retailers, reviewers and readers can visit New Baby Productions to find out how to get a free copy. Or you can download one for free now at: Drive Thru Comics
The Fearless Dawn/Asylum Press Sampler
Posted by: | CommentsFrank Forte, publisher of Asylum Press, has announced the release of a preview Fearless Dawn/Asylum Sampler FCBD issue.
“I’m excited to be a part of Free Comic Book day for the first time,” explained Publisher Frank Forte. “Readers will get a great sampling of the books we publish. Some of the titles are current and others will be published this fall. It gives retailers and fans a chance to see what’s coming.”
Fearless Dawn by Steve Mannion features a new heroine battling a troop of mutants. Black Powder, a bloody frontier adventure, by Dwayne Harris, can be described as a “Buckskin Apocalypse Now.” Warlash: Origins features a tale of Bladeviper by Royal McGraw and J.C. Wong. Farmhouse is a tale of a drifter who falls in love with an artist undergoing an experimental art therapy regimen, by Elizabeth J. Musgrave and Szymon Kudranski. In Warlash: Zombie Mutant Genesis the hero goes up against a horde of brain eating monsters, by Frank Forte. EEEK! by Jason Paulos, is an anthology of retro style horror tales.
Writers and artists include: Frank Forte, Steve Mannion, Dwayne Harris, Royal McGraw, J.C.Wong, Jason Paulos, Elizabeth J. Musgrave, Szymon Kudranski, Nenad Gucunja.
Check it out for yourself: Fearless Dawn: Asylum Press Sampler FCBD Edition
Top Shelf Announces Investment Deal
Posted by: | CommentsCo-Publishers Chris Staros and Brett Warnock of independent graphic novel and comic book publisher Top Shelf Productions have announced that it has entered into a capital investment deal with new media entrepreneur John S. Johnson, and independent film producer Anthony Bregman.
Johnson, and Likely Story, Bregman’s film production company, have purchased a 33% interest in Top Shelf Productions, Inc. Johnson will join the board of Top Shelf, and Likely Story will get a first-look deal for all new Top Shelf publications for possible film and TV development.
This deal represents a supportive investment in the company; one that leaves Chris Staros and Brett Warnock as majority stockholders (and firmly in control of the company), but also brings to bear the resources, skills and connections of John and Anthony in helping the company expand and grow over time.
The first project slated for development by Likely Story is Alex Robinson’s critically acclaimed Too Cool to Be Forgotten, named one of Amazon.com’s Top Ten Graphic Novels of the Year and considered his best work to date.
Too Cool to Be Forgotten tells the story of a 40-something father of two who undergoes hypnosis therapy to quit smoking, only to transport back to 1985 and his formative years as a gangly, awkward teenager. Forced to live through his high school years with all the knowledge of his later life; uncertain whether he is destined to relive the mistakes of his past or if he has been given a second chance to get things right.
Comic Monsters And Asylum Press Merge Brains
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ComicMonsters.com has kicked off the New Year with a retrospect of Asylum Press, as well as exclusive previews of comics and graphic novels for 2010 and beyond.
ComicMonsters.com’s founder Rob Caprilozzi says, “It’s very exciting for us to be able to showcase the talents of Asylum Press and their independent publishing spirit.”
Asylum Press is joining forces with ComicMonsters.com to celebrate their 11 years of horrifying comic fans, as well as looking to the future. Throughout January, ComicMonsters.com will be featuring retrospective features, as well as exclusive sneak previews of upcoming Asylum Press releases. Each day will there will a new Asylum Press feature or horror comic to check out.
“I’m very excited to be working with Comic Monsters to put together a giant online retrospect of Asylum Press as well as previews of upcoming books, animations, trailers, exclusive premieres, interviews with creators and more,” explains Asylum Publisher Frank Forte. “This is going to be a blast!”
Dark Horse To Release Newest Creepy
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It’s alive! It’s evil! And it’s coming for you. Horror fans and art fiends, beware — a new issue of new Creepy is lurking right around the corner. Dark Horse Comics and New Comic Company will release the latest issue of Creepy with 48 pages of short horror stories on November 25th.
This issue features the second gruesome chapter of “The Curse,” a ghastly shocker from legendary horror writer Joe R. Lansdale; an all-new Loathsome Lore; new work from Jason Shawn Alexander, Dan Braun, and Greg Ruth and much, much gore! Creepy is a great deal at only $4.99.
For more information: Dark Horse Comics
Asylum Press Releases Fearless Dawn #2 Preview
Posted by: | CommentsFrank Forte, publisher of Asylum Press, has announced the release of a 4 page preview of the tongue in cheek pulp book Fearless Dawn #2.
The synopsis of issue #2 can be described as this: “Hopped up out of their freakin’ minds on the Combat ‘Power’ drug, Fearless Dawn,(heroine extraordinaire), and Number Seven (her manly love interest) go on a rampage through Helga’s camp. The combat monster versions of Fearless Dawn and Old Number Seven smash a lot of stuff and maim aplenty as they make their exciting escape. Meanwhile, the Syndicate sends in a secret weapon to aid in the rescue.
“Back in February’s Previews there was a book from Asylum Press called Fearless Dawn that went largely unnoticed by fans and retailers. The entire industry went on rolling without giving it a second glance, and like many small press books it nearly slipped into obscurity without reaching the core readers in our hobby. But when a copy of it made its way across my desk, I knew from first glance it was something special that people needed to see,” commented Jim Kuhoric of Diamond Comics Distributors.
“I am excited to bring Fearless Dawn to a full-color series,” says creator Steve Mannion. “This is a dream project and I’m having a blast.”
“We’ll be updating the website and blog on a regular basis so fans can see pencil to ink pages, colors, thumbnails and interact with Steve,” says publisher Frank Forte.
The Publication schedule is as follows. Fearless Dawn:Special Edition #1 (ships November 2009), Fearless Dawn #2 (ships December 2009), Fearless Dawn #3 (ships February 2010), and Fearless Dawn #4 (ships March 2010),
You can catch the preview here: Fearless Dawn #2
