Satan's 3 Ring Circus of Hell is set to hit comic book stores in July. From writer Robert Steven Rhine, this 278 page, glossy, color, graphic novel, features 43 of the top comic book illustrators in the world and forward by Feo Amante. Published by Asylum Press, and Rhine's partner at FrankenRhine Productions, Frank Forte, the book will be listed in the May 2005 Diamond catalogue, shipping June 2005 and hitting stores this July.
Here's a partial list of artists contributing to this project: William Stout, Tim Vigil, John Cassady, Alan M. Clark, Joe Vigil, GAK, Shannon Wheeler and tons more.
The book will also feature the award winning short story by R.S. Rhine, first prize winner of the 2005 World Horror Con dark fiction contest, Propeller Boy (illustrated by Alex Pardee). Rhine's has been published in more than 100 fiction magazines.
Comics for April 27, 2005
Here's a few comics we'll be putting in our buggy this week at our super deluxe comics-o-rama.
Graphic Classics Volume 3: HG Wells by H.G. Wells / Various Price: $11.95 A collection of artists translate Wells' stories.
Hellblazer #207 by Mike Carey / Leonardo Manco Price: $2.75 Part 1 of a new 6-part story, 'Down in the Ground Where the Dead Men Go.'
Secret Skull TPB by:Steve Niles / Chuck BB Price: $ 17.99 Steve Niles's Meeednight Pulps line kicked off with this story of girls, guns, and ghouls!
Strangehaven #17 by Gary Spencer Millidge Price: $2.95 The critically acclaimed, award-winning 'soap opera noir,' set in the mystical village deep in the English countryside, continues.
Strangers In Paradise #73 by Terry Moore Price: $2.95 Hannibal Lecter has nothing on Molly Lane, SiP's beautiful psychopath.
April 21, 2005
Comics, Etc. Hitting This Week
Here's a quick rundown on Really Scary stuff hitting comic shops this week:
30 Days Of Night: Bloodsucker Tales #7 by Steve Niles / Matt Fraction / Ben Templesmith / Kody Chamberlain Price: $3.99 In 'Dead Billy Dead, Part 7,' the penultimate tale of the ongoing horror show that is Billy's life as a vampire, he attempts to put the literal pieces of his life back together.
Little Book Of Horror: Frankenstein by:Steve Niles / Scott Morse Price: $15.99 The first title in a series of specially sized, hardcover collectible classics!
The Milkman Murders by Joe Casey / Steve Parkhouse Price: $12.95 After an assault by a mysterious and monstrous milkman, a typical American housewife has finally had too much of her hideous, deranged family, and she takes a simple word of advice from her idol, the perfect 1950s mom on her television screen - 'Discipline.'
Seven Soldiers: Klarion The Witch Boy #1 by Grant Morrison / Frazer Irving Price: $2.99 Grant Morrison is joined by artist Frazer Irving (Necronauts, The Authority) for another bimonthly 4-part miniseries in the Seven Soldiers saga.
April 15, 2005
IDW Little Book of Horror: The War of the Worlds
IDW will release their next book in the Little Book of Horror line with The War of the Worlds. Adapted by Steve Niles (30 Days of Nights) and art duties handled by Ted McKeever. Here's the synopsis:
There are invasion stories, and then there is H.G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, the first and most harrowing of them all. And now there is IDW Publishing's Little Books of Horror line, offering a faithful re-presentation of Wells's classic tale of horror. Joining writer Steve Niles (Little Book of Horror: Frankenstein) on this second volume is artist Ted McKeever (Metropol), whose warped sensibilities will show you the true terror of the original novel in ways you never envisioned. As with all Little Books of Horror, this special hardcover will present nothing but full-page spreads, accompanied by Niles's faithful re-telling of the original story. HC, 48pgs, FC: $15.99
April 13, 2005
Stephen King Radio Station Shirts & Swag
Merchandise is available for WKIT, Stephen King's radio station. You can get a t-shirt, hat, mug, mousepad and more through King's station WKIT. The new merchandise features the artwork of Maine artist Glenn Chadbourne (a regular contributor to Cemetery Dance magazine and artist for The Stephen King Trivia Book). Check it out here.
IDW will release their next book in the 