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Horror Writer Jamie Delano Turns To Kickstarter To Fund New Graphic Novel ‘Shadow Of Dixie’
Horror writer Jamie Delano (“Hellblazer”) has turned to KickStarter to help fund his new graphic novel Shadow Of Dixie with art by Luca Cicchitti. “Shadow Of Dixie” is a historical fiction graphic novel that deals with family rivalries, government secrecy, and the Alabama State House. Delano is hoping to secure $22,000 in funding to help pay for artwork and production costs to self-publish the book. You can snag a copy for as little as $10. Check out the details after the break.
Here’s their pitch…
SHADOW OF DIXIE is the story of wannabe Alabama politico Jim Faulkner’s rise and fall in the Alabama State House when he shakes loose some family skeletons and finds himself sucked into the Utopian governor’s radical ploy to secede the state from a crippled USA. In the process, he unleashes savage family rivalries and the inevitable military opposition of the Federal Government, which, unsurprisingly, is not enchanted by their quest for independence.
“I’ve been fascinated by secession talk in recent years coming out of other states, and thought it would be an interesting backdrop to explore themes of nepotism, racism, and separatism in the context of a modern political thriller, and my co-author Jamie Delano agreed,” says Alabama native, Scott O. Brown. “The opportunities provided by Kickstarter allow us to pursue our creative vision with the direct support of our readers who are invested in the project, and I thank you all in advance for that support.”
“In the forefront of my mind when writing over the years has been the idea that a personal contract exists between creator and reader–an emotional deal which is pre-eminent over the commercial compact made with a traditional publisher,” adds Jamie Delano. “Having recently written and independently published a novel, I am attracted by the democratic aspect of direct funding for projects offered by facilities such as Kickstarter. In my opinion, SHADOW of DIXIE is a quality script, developed from Scott O. Brown’s intriguing concept, that graphically realized, will repay the faith of investors. I am grateful for your support of this aim.”
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‘You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive’ – IDW Dark’s Next Horror Comic Will Make You Question Reality
Five friends. Four houses. One perfect life. Bloody Disgusting is excited to exclusively announce You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive, a brand new horror comic from IDW Dark.
From Eisner-Nominated writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, and rising horror artist Heather Vaughan, You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive is described as a “paranoia-laced, socially-conscious, horror mystery that will leave you questioning reality, and reveal that this crafted world is more of a nightmare than the idealistic dream they were expecting.”
Phoebe Joplin has never questioned the world her parents built: a secluded community where she and her friends were raised to be smarter, stronger, and better than anyone else. No distractions. No dangers. No secrets. Until the night of their graduation.
When one of them dies under impossible circumstances, Phee starts to pull at the edges of her perfect life—and what she finds is something far more terrifying than she ever imagined.
Because this place isn’t a sanctuary. It’s a cage. And no one who discovers the truth ever leaves it alive.
Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing (Batman – One Bad Day: Clayface, Star Trek: The Last Starship) co-write the upcoming IDW Dark horror comic, featuring art by Heather Vaughan.
Jackson Lanzing said in a statement to Bloody Disgusting, “You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive is in many ways a spiritual successor to our last creator-owned horror, The Principles of Necromancy – a dive into the promise and consequence of playing god with the blood of innocents. But the Hivemind book this reminds me of most is Clayface: One Bad Day. This is a deeply human story with intensely raw emotions – five best friends and their five mysterious parents, tearing one another apart for the promise of some impossible glory that’s waiting just beyond their darkest actions. We’re thrilled to be bringing this story to life with our long-time partner in crime, editor Heather Antos, at IDW Dark – and we’re particularly excited to give our Clayface fans a new, brutal and emotional horror made just for them.”
Adds Collin Kelly, “We’re deconstructing a feeling that seems universal these days; our elders have a death grip on their power, without any intention of giving it up to the generations that come next. YNLTPA is about growing up with the limitless potential of the future… and realizing how much it’s a lie we’ve been fed to keep us under the yoke of the past. Bringing this brutal experience to life is our artist and co-creator, Heather Vaughan, who brings an incredible amount of humanity to our cast. But it’s in our youthful leads that Heather’s art really shines – you are going to fall in love with these young people, even as they go through the worst experience of their lives. What we’ve all crafted together is going to be tragic, painful, but above all else, sincere – with a future so uncertain, there’s only one thing we can trust: you’ll never leave this place alive.”
“Some horror stories are about monsters in the dark. YNLTPA is about realizing the monsters raised you,” previews Senior Group Editor Heather Antos. “Working with Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly on this series has been a dream in the darkest possible way. They’ve built a story that’s layered, brutal, and deeply emotional, and every issue gives artist Heather Vaughan opportunities to push the art into places that feel both haunting and deeply personal. Some horror comics will keep you up at night…this is one that will stick with you for years to come.”
The first issue of You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive goes on sale October 14, 2026! Make sure to pre-order at your local comic shop by September to guarantee a copy.
Exclusively check out the various covers for Issue #1 down below.
IDW Publishing’s horror imprint IDW DARK features comics like A Quiet Place: Storm Warning, Smile: For the Camera, The Exorcism at 1600 Penn, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, The Twilight Zone, Event Horizon: Dark Descent & Event Horizon: Inferno, and more.
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