Coming Soon: Vampire on Aisle 6 #1 from Image Comics

Vampire on Aisle 6 #1 from Image Comics will be available at comic book shops on Wed., December 23

 

In Vampire on Aisle 6, Luka claims to be a vampire. He’s trapped in a mascot-themed superstore, the sun won’t set for another ten hours, and he’s just made his first kill.

After being bitten by a mysterious man at the end of an unfortunate week, Luka begins experiencing vampiric symptoms, including a newfound bloodlust, a shattered reflection, and an unwillingness to go outside. His life begins unravelling.

From the industry's most buzzed-about new voice in comics, multiple award-nominated Zoe Thorogood (It's Lonely At The Centre Of The Earth, Hack/Slash: Back To School, Joe Hill's Rain) teams with Joe Whiteford for the upcoming Vampire on Aisle 6. This all-new, three-issue paranormal miniseries was exclusively announced at IGN earlier this month and is set to launch in December from Image Comics.

Thorogood hit the scene with the critically acclaimed release of her semi-autobiographical novel The Impending Blindness of Billie Scott in the UK. Next, she worked with New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill (Locke & Key) to illustrate and adapt one of his popular prose short stories into a standalone graphic novel, Joe Hill’s Rain. From there, Thorogood’s profile skyrocketed when Image Comics published her graphic-nonfiction memoir, It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth. It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth sold out and went back to print multiple times within its first year of publication and went on to sell an astounding 100K copies across formats. Thorogood’s instant breakout success caught the attention of the Eisner Awards committee and she was nominated for five Eisner Awards in 2023, making her the most-nominated creator that year. She went on to win the prestigious Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award and solidified her status as “one-to-watch” in the industry.

“Vampire on Aisle 6 is a comic + album about a self-proclaimed vampire trapped in a mascot-themed grocery store," said Thorogood. "It’s a story about traumatic change and the isolation that follows. We hope readers/listeners are ready for an unconventional vampire story and understand, that really, It’s All Just Meat.”

Whiteford added: "Zoe took an idea I’ve had in my head for years and has created a bloody, heart felt, anti-corporate, sexy comic released along side 8 new Harley Poe songs that reveal insight to the story and its characters. It’s a lovely punk rock collaboration of music and art, and it’s definitely not your average vampire tale."

Cover A by Thorogood - UPC: 70985304968500111
Cover B by Thorogood - UPC: 70985304968500121
Cover C by Joe Whiteford - UPC: 70985304968500131
Cover D Blank Sketch Variant - UPC: 70985304968500141
Cover E 1:50 copy incentive by Thorogood - UPC: 70985304968500151

One-shot horror comic: The Snail from Image Comics

When you are offered your heart’s desire, what (and who) are you willing to sacrifice to achieve it? And should you really be making that deal with a… talking snail? The Snail is an all-new, standalone horror tale from top talent out of the Ninth Circle line of comics.

The Snail (UPC: 70985304936400111) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 11.

From the twisted minds of Eisner Award-winning writer Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher) and long-time artist collaborator Eisner Award winning John McCrea (Hitman, The Demon, Dead Eyes) comes a disturbing, psychedelic tale in the upcoming, The Snail. This one-shot story full of lust, power, and possession will hit shelves this November from Image Comics.

"It might be said that a talking snail is not the best source of life guidance, but given the scum and villainy people are taking advice from nowadays, perhaps it’s no worse than any of the other options? Find out in The Snail, by myself and the good Mr. McCrea," said Ennis. "If I was a talking snail I’d definitely be telling you to buy it."

McCrea added: "When Garth asks you to work on a horror title with him you have to be ready for some disturbing shit. I said yes and wasn't ready. This is some disturbing shit."

 

Supernatural Mystery Graphic Novel Kickstarter: The Return of Cyrus Perkins by Dave Dwonch

The Return of Cyrus Perkins
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the original series with the Haunted Taxi Cab Hardcover of the original four-issue series and the long-awaited sequel, Cyrus Perkins and the Death Brigade #1.
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Hard to believe it's been 10 years since I reviewed Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab by Dave Dwonch!

Dave is one of my favorite comic writers. All four issues of Cyrus Perkins got 5 sheep from me. You can read my reviews here:

Cyrus Perkins Reviews

If you missed this awesome supernatural mystery comic the first time around, you can support the Kickstarter and get the original story and the first issue of the sequel.
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After a young boy named Michael Bernbaum dies in his taxi cab, driver Cyrus Perkins must solve the boy's murder... or be haunted by the spirit trapped in his car! But as Cyrus digs into the mystery surrounding Mikey's death, he uncovers something even more sinister than murder.  

 

Drawn by Anna Lencioni (storyboard artist: Amphibia, Hazbin Hotel, Luck) and written, colored and lettered by Dave Dwonch (The Loose End, Jenny Zero, The Automaton), Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab has been hailed as:  

"Accessible to horror newcomers while retaining an ever present air of spookiness that old fans have come to love." Fangoria.com

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He has also worked in other media, working with the narrative team for Playful's Nintendo Switch game, New Super Lucky's Tale, as well as creating properties for the NFL, UFC and more.

Graphic Novel: Under York from Image Comics

FIVE POWERFUL COVENS OF WITCHES CONTROL NEW YORK IN THE UPCOMING GRAPHIC NOVEL UNDER YORK PAPERBACK HITTING SHELVES THIS NOVEMBER

New York's destiny is written in its depths
Acclaimed French writer Sylvain Runberg (Watchdogs, Warship: Jolly Roger) and superstar Harvey Award winner Mirka Andolfo (Sweet Paprika, Unnatural) deliver a fascinating tale—where urban fantasy takes root in the bowels of the world's most famous city—in Under York. This thrilling new graphic novel will hit shelves this Winter from Image Comics and will be the first US printing of this early work by Andolfo.

Under York
Series: Under York
(ISBN: 9781534335660)
Wednesday, November 26

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Two universes—the mundane, bustling streets of a New York City that we know and its secret, magical counterpart known as “Under York”—collide in the destiny of a young witch on the run.

Alison Walker is a promising young painter in Manhattan. But she has a secret: she's also a witch. Alison and her family belong to the world of Under York, a mysterious, underground New York where five powerful covens of witches have reigned for centuries. These families with their strict codes of life, practice magic as powerful as it is dangerous.

Once hunted and driven underground, the covens have not vanished—they've adapted. Today they quietly manipulate the world that once cast them out. Their vengeance? To steer the fate of the very society that tried to erase them. This is the world Alison Walker was born into. A world she thought she’d escaped for good. But some powers can’t be outrun forever… and sooner or later it will catch up with her.

Image Comic Graphic Novel Love Everlasting will be adapted for film from Sony Pictures Entertainment

The epic, time-bending Eisner and Harvey Award nominated graphic novel series, Love Everlasting by Eisner Award winning writer Tom King (Batman, The Vision, Mister Miracle) and fan-favorite artist Elsa Charretier (November, The Infinite Loop) will be adapted for film from Sony Pictures Entertainment. According to last week’s exclusive scoop at DEADLINE on the news, “Room helmer Lenny Abrahamson attached to direct and Jane Goldman writing the script. Emma Watts and Element’s Ed Guiney are producing.”

Love Everlasting Volume 1 Paperback
by Tom King (Author), Elsa Charretier (Artist), Matt Hollingsworth (Artist)

Image Comics
February 14, 2023
A terrifying, time-loop. A bad romance. An unforgettable, genre-bending mashup from boundary-pushing creative duo Tom King and Elsa Charretier!

From multiple Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King and up-and-coming artist Elsa Charretier comes the first volume of a thrilling, genre-bending romance/horror mashup. Joan Peterson discovers that she is trapped in an endless, terrifying cycle of “romance”—a problem to be solved, a man to marry—and every time she falls in love she’s torn from her world and thrust into another tear-soaked tale. Her bloody, time-looping journey to freedom and revelation begins in this breathtaking, groundbreaking debut volume. Collects Love Everlasting #1-5.

Select praise for Love Everlasting:

“King (Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and Charretier’s (Department of Truth, Vol. 3) gripping mystery subverts the romance-comic genre but still delivers genuine romantic melodrama.” —Library Journal (starred review)

“Charretier’s thick-line cartoony character design, reminiscent of Darwyn Cooke, perfectly depicts this genre crossover, and Matt Hollingsworth’s colors capture the eeriness, avoiding primary colors with suitably subdued secondary palettes for each chapter. This series launch piles on the thrills and leaves tantalizing questions open. Readers will be eager to see the next volume.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The expressive strokes of Charretier’s art here have nostalgic warmth, but they're more connected to the retro-modern cartooning of, say, Batman Adventures than actual art from any of those doe-eyed comics of yesteryear. This feels like then, but it's deeply rooted in now, which makes it the ideal aesthetic for this meta take... King’s interest, as it’s often been, is deconstruction, and the narrative necessarily takes some repetition to achieve it. However, certain chapters function as gripping romances on their own merits, even as they advance toward a conceptual, distressing, but ultimately compelling culmination." ―Booklist

"While much of the story is told in a dead-on, entertaining style that pays homage to the romance comics of the 1950s, the elements of mystery and horror that emerge make the book much more than a nostalgic indulgence. The writing is clever and builds tension throughout, while the art is impeccable in its blend of colors, linework, and style, covering settings from World War I era France to the Old West in America well. Rich themes and deep questions underpin Joan’s adventures, as about the true nature of love, the need for it, and the desire for independence and self-realization...Love Everlasting Volume 1 is a fascinating romantic horror story about a woman who shifts between lives." ―Foreword Reviews

 

Love Everlasting, Vol. 2 trade paperback (ISBN: 9781534398481, Lunar Code 0923IM359)
 

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Love Everlasting, Vol. 3 trade paperback (ISBN: 9781534330702)

Comic Review: Lords of LA #1 Frank Zanca

Lords of LA #1
by Frank Zanca

Art by: Alex Femenias, Maria Keane
Colors by: Luis Antonio Delgado, James Brown
Letters by: Anaid Melendez
Cover art by: Hedwin Zaldivar
Genre: Graphic Novel, Action/Horror
Publisher: Destiny Horizons, Inc.
Number of pages: 48
Cover Artist: Joe Sanchez
Vampires, the Mob, 1950s Hollywood = Awesome

Lena Morgan was an exotic-looking lounge singer with hopes of achieving the Hollywood dream in 1952. Here dreams were dashed when she became entangled in a lust triangle between the two mob bosses who ruled the city. She found herself turned into a vampire and was forced to leave her newborn son behind for fear of losing control and hurting him. She spent sixty years training to live among humans, building a fortune, and learning not only to fight, but to dominate. Returning to LA, she has one thought, one goal – revenge on both crime families.

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Lords of LA is an 18+ indie horror graphic novel. My review of Issue #1 one is below. Issue #2 is currently on Kickstarter with only a few days left to support. Here is the link to check it out

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Review of Issue #1

Lords of LA Issue #1 does give all the 1950s mobster vibes. These vampires are pure evil like they should be in a horror story. If you need trigger warnings, this graphic novel (heavy on the graphic) is probably not for you. There is a lot of violence and blood and torture of men and women and lots of sex.
 
I really enjoyed the story. It happens in two timelines: in the 1950s, when the protagonist, Lena Morgan, is attacked by a vampire mobster, and in 2006 when she returns for her revenge. To help keep the timelines straight, the 50s have tan backgrounds and 2006 has blue. Keeping up with the "when" is pretty easy. But I did have problems keeping up with who the characters were. Sometimes, they looked too much alike. I had to go back and reread to keep people and multiple plots straight. There were a few plot holes too.

There is a lot of potential for this horror comic series. And who doesn't love a pissed-off character getting revenge on those who deserve some karma?

4 "bloody" Sheep

 

 

 

 

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Frank Zanca is an award-winning writer and producer with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. Frank’s first published work was the Shadow Raven comic book in 1995. He has since created the Destiny Aurora franchise, which has been wildly successful in both novel and graphic novel forms. It also spawned a board game, and the audiobook is now available on Audible. Also available on Amazon is Frank’s acclaimed WWII biography Escape from Berlin based on the life of Diane Jacobs.

Frank wrote and produced Six Gun Savior, the Supernatural/Western, starring Eric Roberts and Martin Kove (Cobra Kai), along with Star Trek: Renegades.

New Release: School for Extraterrestrial Girls Vol 2: Girls Take Flight

 Papercutz is pleased to announce:

School for Extraterrestrial Girls Vol 2: Girls Take Flight
Authors: Jeremy Whitley (writer) and Jamie Noguchi (Artist)
Genre: children's comics, graphic novel, girl's issues, school issues
Format: 6x9 inches
Page Count: 132 pages
Hardcover Price: $19.99
Paperback Price: $12.99
ISBN for Paperback: 9781545806968
ISBN for Hardcover: 9781545806951
Age Range: 7-12 the students of the School for Extraterrestrial Girls have met their match when they collide with the School For Extraterrestrial Boys!

The extraterrestrial girls are back! With their former school compromised, exposing Tara, Misako, Summer, and Kat, to possible danger from unknown alien forces, they all must relocate to a new hidden school--The School for Extraterrestrial Boys! Located on a hidden island in the arctic north, the new campus has a mysteriously warm summer climate, a beautiful lake, and dozens of sinister mysteries! The girls are staying in what appears to be summer cabins on the lake while going to school in the mysterious castle where the boys stay. This is all under the watchful eye of the boys' headmaster, Headmaster Stokes—an arrogant man with an unknown agenda and an obsession with Tara's people. They may still be in school, but this will be a semester full of blossoming romances, learning to love themselves, and trying to survive the mysteries of both this terrifying island and boys! Romance, magic, and near-death experiences are all part of a regular school day at the School for Extraterrestrial Girls.

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Writer Jeremy Whitley weighed in on the second book in the series:

“School for Extraterrestrial Girls, for us, was an opportunity to play in this fun space of BIG sci-fi (aliens, different worlds, different species) and at the same time ground it in very real feelings of coming of age. Tara is a kid who's had her whole life set out for her by her parents and has done what they said without question. She's bookish, studious, and ambitious. However, when she spontaneously combusts in the middle of class one day, her whole world is turned upside down as she learns that her parents aren't really her parents and they've been hiding from her the fact that she's actually an alien her whole life. She's given the choice of being sent back to her people's homeworld or learning how to be "a good earthling" at the School for Extraterrestrial Girls. For Tara, that isn't even really a choice. She's lived her whole life on Earth and has no idea what would await her on her home planet, so she has to join the school.

Obviously, in a lot of ways this is not so different from choices that real kids face about their lives all the time, it's just on a way way bigger scale. She also begins developing these relationships with her classmates that are strained by who they are and where they come from, but all the more intense because of where and how they're forming them. Not unlike normal high school, they're incredibly different people pushed into this high pressure situation and trying to make relationships with others while they're still figuring out who they are. Added with Jamie's fun, colorful, Tokusatsu (“Tokusastu" is a Japanese term for a live action show or film that uses practical special effects. Godzilla, Power Rangers, Ultraman, and Kamen Rider are all examples of tokusatsu that influenced Book 2) influenced art, I think it's a fun and light read that will really stick with the people who need it.

This series is really important to us, because we get to do the best of both worlds. We get to have the high drama of high school right alongside the giant aliens and monsters. And that, I think, captures the feeling of what it's like to be in high school better than the real thing. At some point in their time in high school, everybody feels like an alien."

 

School for Extraterrestrial Girls #1: Girl on Fire
Tara Smith’s parents are super strict with all their rules and routines, and Tara is a dutiful daughter. Rule #1: No friends her own age. Rule #2: keep her bracelet on, or else. But when she breaks her routine—and then loses her bracelet—she’s in trouble.

Now outed as an extraterrestrial after wielding fire and losing her humanoid form, Tara is captured by the government. She’s given two options: get shipped far away where she won’t be a danger to anyone or stay on Earth and join a school for other extraterrestrial girls like her. Things at the school aren’t easy—especially for the girl whose only friends were textbooks. But Tara’s goal to learn how to control her powers is soon sidelined by the discovery that the people she’s called Mom and Dad all these years aren’t her parents.

The Hal Clement Notable Young Adult Books 2021 List

JEREMY WHITLEY is best-known for his Middle Grade series PRINCELESS published through ActionLab, which was twice nominated for Eisner awards and a three time Glyph award winner. He also has had successful runs on "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic," "Courage the Cowardly Dog," and Marvel's "The Unstoppable Wasp." 

JAMIE NOGUCHI is an illustrator from the DC metro area. He has had a successful career as colorist for UDON, Marvel, Dark Horse, and Image. He provided the art for Erfworld, which landed on Time Magazine's Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2007.

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Papercutz is dedicated to publishing great graphic novels for all ages. Popular with reluctant readers and gifted readers alike, Papercutz graphic novels for kids, tweens, and teens include a wide range of genres, including humor, action adventure, mystery, horror, and favorite characters. We work every day to introduce young readers to the imaginative wonders waiting to be discovered in comics. To find out more visit http://www.papercutz.com.

About Mad Cave Studios: Driven by madness and committed to quality. Mad Cave Studios provides quality entertainment with a fresh take on an array of genres. From fantasy and action to sci-fi and horror, Mad Cave publishes stories that resonate with unapologetic and authentic audiences.

The Bucket of Blood: The Bucket of Blood Issue #1 by Paul Malott (Author), Kokin Kokambar (Illustrator)

The Bucket of Blood: The Bucket of Blood Issue #1
by Paul Malott (Author), Kokin Kokambar (Illustrator)
Date Published: June 2023
Dystopian & Post-Apocalyptic Graphic Novels, Dystopian Graphic Novels, Humorous Graphic Novels


“The Bucket of Blood” by Paul Malott is a darkly-funny comedy that takes readers on a thrilling and immersive journey into a dystopian Detroit ruled by the enigmatic Granny Schmif. This sassy splatterpunk graphic novel combines elements of humor, action, and horror to create a unique blend of genres that keeps readers engaged from beginning to end.

Fans of stoner, darkly-funny comedies will enjoy this adventure epic about freelance spies meandering in the streets of Detroit.

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Paul Malott is a writer, procurement leader, and organizational management expert who's also a self-proclaimed lover of all things comics, 3D printing, history, and human inventiveness and perseverance. He's a big believer in the power of laughter and has made it his mission to help people trust in the adage that ‘laughter is the best medicine’.

In his graphic novel "The Bucket of Blood" Paul offers a facetious and humorous perspective on today’s struggles through the lens of some unique characters such as Granny Schmif. Paul believes that the ability to balance seriousness with humor leads to success in all areas of life, from relationships to career, and his graphic novel provides readers a witty narrative providing substance to his lifestyle.

But, Paul’s not just a one-trick pony. He's held various leadership positions in fortune 500 companies throughout his career and has honed his skills in leadership, problem-solving, procurement, and strategic planning. When he's not writing or working, Paul can be found indulging his family and getting lost in his other passions, which include playing the drums, watching sci-fi movies, and trying to master the art of cooking. He also has a knack for making people laugh ..he’s told his sense of humor shines through in his writing, and readers can expect to be entertained as well as informed.

In short, Paul Malott is a multi-talented writer and expert who's passionate about communication, laughter, and helping people achieve their goals. His unique blend of expertise, humor, and satire makes him an invaluable writer and resource.