Yup, more spoopy time books.
ALIEN BOOKS HORROR PULP STORIES CVR B SANZ
(W) H. P. Lovecraft, Matts, Salvador Sanz, Damian Connelly (A) Damian Connelly, Leo Lujan (A/CA) Salvador Sanz
ONE-SHOT. PRESTIGE FORMAT, 64 PAGES. 3 COMPLETE STORIES.
Step into the forbidden realms of "Alien Books' Horror Pulp Stories"! Embark on a nightmarish journey through the twisted minds of these authors, as 64 pages of spine-tingling terror unravel before your eyes. Witness the unearthly visions of H.P. Lovecraft along with the chilling illustrations of master of horror Salvador Sanz (MEGA and ANGELA DELLA MORTE), the diabolical tales spun by bestselling author Damian Connelly (YOU PROMISED ME DARKNESS and BLOOD, LOVE and A DEADLY SPELL) and a rural mystery tale by Matts (MACHINE GIRL), with the haunting brushstrokes of newcomer artists Leo Lujan. Brace yourself for encounters with eldritch abominations, as Cthulhu's malevolence engulfs your senses, and some dreaded alien creatures lurk in the shadows! These macabre tales, bathed in mesmerizing full-color hues, will transport you to a bygone era when pulp magazines reigned supreme!
A FairSquare Comics/Alien Books Publication
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Why this caught my eye:
I've featured Salvador Sanz's artwork before, but his art for this book has been floating online for a while and I wasn't sure when it would be brought stateside so I'm just happy to finally see it pop up.
HACK SLASH BACK TO SCHOOL #1 (OF 4)
(W) Zoe Thorogood (A/CA) Zoe Thorogood
MINISERIES PREMIERE
HACK/SLASH returns with an untold tale and critically acclaimed cartoonist ZOE THOROGOOD at the bloody helm!
Slasher hunter Cassie Hack is only just getting used to her man-monster partner, Vlad, when she's drawn into a new case involving a murderous bunny mascot, dead kids, and an entire squad of maladjusted teenage serial-killer hunters!
A completely new chapter in the beloved, long-running series that's perfect for new readers and old fans alike, just in time for Halloween.
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Why this caught my eye:
First issue is already out but didn't want to pass up a spotlight on Zoe Thorogood. Check out some preview pages here.
SOMNA #1
(W) Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay (A) Tula Lotay (A/CA) Becky Cloonan
NEW SERIES DEBUT from DSTRLY!
BECKY CLOONAN and TULA LOTAY-Both writing and drawing a creator-owned project together for the FIRST TIME! Set amidst the terrifying backdrop of the witch hunts in a quiet 1600s English village, SOMNA follows one woman's descent into an erotic escape from the confines of her puritanical world.
Ingrid is unhappily married to Roland, the town's bailiff and chief witch hunter, who is on a single-minded quest to purge the 'heretics' in their midst. After a prominent town leader is found murdered, accusations fly and no one is above reproach from Roland's deadly crusade. Ingrid has her suspicions about who the real murderer is, but even as she pursues the truth, she's pursued herself by a shadowy figure. Ingrid finds that she's drawn to the foreboding phantom in ways she can't resist- does this dark and tempting stranger may hold the key to the mystery...or will he damn Ingrid's soul to the blackest circle of Hell?
From the masterful minds of Becky Cloonan (BY CHANCE OR PROVIDENCE, Wonder Woman) and Tula Lotay (BARNSTORMERS) comes an intoxicating blend of history, eroticism, and the supernatural in SOMNA-an evocative masterpiece that draws inspiration from cinematic folk-horror gems like Midsommar and The Witch- and will transport readers to a world where passion and spirits intertwine, enrapturing your senses and leave you craving more.
For fans of The Witch and Midsommar
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Why this caught my eye:
That's just a pretty kick ass creative team and a solid pitch.
NIGHTS #1
(W) Wyatt Kennedy (A/CA) Luigi Formisano
SERIES PREMIERE
A NEW ONGOING SERIES PREMIERE FROM WYATT KENNEDY (BOLERO) & NEWCOMER LUIGI FORMISANO!
Supernatural creatures exist among the common folk, and America is comprised of just 31 states. It's 2003, and Vince Okonma has lost his parents and moved in with his secret mercenary cousin and his video game-making roommate when he befriends "the greatest vampire who's ever lived." And that's just the first 20 pages. Welcome to Florida.
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Why this caught my eye:
Check out some great looking preview pages here.
DEVIANT #1 (OF 9)
(W) James Tynion Iv (A/CA) Joshua Hixson
SERIES PREMIERE
As snow falls over Milwaukee in 1972, a blood-stained Santa Claus commits unimaginable atrocities against young men. Fifty years later, a troubled young writer interviews this so-called "Deviant Killer," who still maintains his innocence from behind bars. And as Christmas approaches once again, the past returns, wielding a sharpened ax. Eisner-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and acclaimed artist JOSHUA HIXSON (The Plot, Children of the Woods) unite for a pitch-black holiday horror story.
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Why this caught my eye:
Always room for some Xmas horror. Check out some preview pages here.
CANARY #1
(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Dan Panosian
In 1891 a mine collapsed into itself. What was the dark substance found 666 feet underground? Blending modern horror, historical fact and Western lore, Scott Snyder and Dan Panosian have created a uniquely terrifying thriller with Canary.
During the final days of the Gold Rush, one mining company in Colorado, pulled up radioactive Uranium, and then the mine then collapsed in on itself. Legends sprung up about the mine being cursed or even haunted. Now the Frontier is closed, the gold and silver mines have dried up. The country is becoming "civilized," and yet, in one stretch of the Rocky Mountains, a terrifying, new kind of violence is suddenly emerging. Random killings. People going mad and murdering neighbors, classmates without real cause. When a schoolboy kills his teacher with a hatchet, a famous federal marshal named Azrael William Holt is called in to investigate the killings. What he--and a brilliant young geologist--uncover is stranger and more horrifying than anything they could have ever imagined.
Collects the Comixology series in print for the first time!
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Why this caught my eye:
Western horror is def my jam and Panosian art is an easy sell for me.
Ok, we'll actually check out some Marvel books on the next round!