Archive for Horror Comics
Jason Dark: From a Watery Grave
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Jason Dark: Ghost Hunter is a series of gothic horror dime novels where Jason Dark, a fearless and resourceful ghost hunter, follows in the mold of a Sherlock Holmes combined with Randall Garrett’s Lord D’Arcy. Written by Guido Henkel, the designer who brought Germany’s famed Das Schwarze Auge series to computer screens, this series is filled with enough mystery, drama and suspenseful action to transport you to the sinister, fog-shrouded streets of Victorian England.
In From a Watery Grave, a quaint seaside town seems the ideal place for an English summer holiday. Little do its inhabitants suspect, that a century-old curse is about to throw their idyllic existence into turmoil and terror. Wraith-like, the black ghosts of undead mariners spread their cloak of horror over Pegwell Bay, the lure of their cursed gold too much for most to resist. Can Jason Dark and Siu Lin find the key to unlock their secrets and lift the curse from beyond the grave before more innocent townspeople die, or will some villainous trickery put even their own lives in jeopardy?
The sixth installment in the Jason Dark: Ghost Hunter series is available now for free in your web browser at Jason Dark Series, or as a print dime novel for only $2.99. Additionally, you can get the PDF version for your computer or buy an eBook version for eBook readers like the Kindle, Kobo, Nook or iPad for only $2.99 also, and have it delivered straight to your device!
American Vampire
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American Vampire, the new comic series written by Stephen King and Scott Snyder with artwork by Rafael Albuquerque and published by Vertigo Comics, is scheduled for an October 5th release.
Description: When notorious outlaw Skinner Sweet is attacked by an old enemy (who happens to be a member of the undead), the first American vampire is born … a vampire powered by the sun, stronger, fiercer and meaner than anything that came before. Pearl Jones is a struggling young actress in 1920′s Los Angeles. But when her big break brings her face-to-face with an ancient evil, her Hollywood dream quickly turns into a brutal, shocking nightmare.
This is the beginning of an epic new series, spanning decades and generations, and it all begins here.
Here’s the trailer …
“One of the things that happens when you write something like this is the themes start to suggest themselves. No matter what format you’re working in, whether it’s short stories, novels, or comics, you oughta be writing about something or you’re wasting your time,” King says. “And it seemed to me that this was about time, and how we get older. I loved the whole concept of the vampire—the most attractive thing about it is that you never age.”
You can catch the entire interview on The Daily Beast here: Stephen King
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!”
