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The 2014 Ghastly Award Nominees

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It was a hell of a year for horror comics in 2014 and luckily we have The Ghastly Awards to help recognize achievement in horror. This year the judges had a really hard time picking out these incredible nominees from a standout year, but I think you’ll agree every entry on here deserved a spot. So without further adieu here are the 2014 Ghastly Awards nominees.

The Ghastly Award Judges are proud to announce the 2014 Ghastly Award Nominees. The Nominees, chosen by the Ghastly Award Judges, reflect the wide range of Horror material being published in print and web comic form today. All Nominees were selected from work that was submitted by Comic Publishers and Creators throughout the year for Ghastly Award consideration.

Named after acclaimed comics creator “Ghastly” Graham Ingels, the awards are now in their 4th year.

Fan and Creator Voting will be open from February 9, 2015 until February 22, 2015 atwww.ghastlyawards.com. You may only vote once for the 2014 Nominees, and Fans will decide the winner of the Best Horror Comic Cover Award. Winners will be announced on March 1, 2015.

We thank everyone who took the time to submit their work for this year’s awards.

The 2014 Nominees are: 

Best Ongoing Title: 
Afterlife with Archie (Archie Comics) 
Crossed: Badlands (Avatar Press) 
Nailbiter (Image Comics) 
Outcast (Image Comics) 
Rachel Rising (Abstract Studios)

Best Limited Series:
‘68: Homefront (Image Comics) 
Caliban (Avatar Press) 
Deadworld: Restoration (IDW Publishing) 
The Strain: The Fall (Dark Horse Comics) 
Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland (IDW Publishing)

Best One-Shot:
Crossed: Special 2014 (Avatar Press) 
Dismal Incantation (Herman Inclusus) 
Edgar Allan Poe’s Morella and the Murders in the Rue Morgue (Dark Horse Comics) 
Edgar Allan Poe’s The Premature Burial (Dark Horse Comics) 
Killogy: Halloween Special (IDW Publishing)

Best Anthology:
Bloke’s Terrible Tomb Of Terror #10 (Indy) 
God Is Dead: The Book of Acts – Alpha (Avatar Press) 
Hellraiser: Bestiary (BOOM! Studios) 
In the Dark (Tiny Behemoth Press / IDW Publishing) 
Monstrosity Vol. 2 (Alterna Comics)

Best Short Story in an Anthology:
Beneath the Surface (Blokes Terrible Tomb of Terror #10) 
Grandeur and Monstrosity (God Is Dead: The Book of Acts Alpha) 
Not All There (In The Dark) 
Red World (Grimm Tales of Terror #4) 
Trial by Cauldron (Canaan Cult Revival)

Best OGN:
Carbon (Caliber Comics) 
Monsters & Other Stories (Dark Horse Comics) 
The Absence (Titan Comics) 
The Curse Of Ragdoll (Mike Wolfer Entertainment) 
The Shadows of Salamanca (Humanoids Inc.)

Best Archival Collection:
Collection of previously released material / Historical Book on Horror Comics
28 Days Later Omnibus (BOOM! Studios) 
EC Archives:The Vault of Horror Volume 3 (Dark Horse Comics) 
Serenity Rose: 10 Awkward Years (SLG Publishing) 
Swampmen: Muck-Monsters and Their Makers (TwoMorrows Publishing) 
The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics: The Worst of Eerie Publications (IDW Publishing/Yoe Books)

Best Writer: 
Alex de Campi (Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight) 
Joe Hill (Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland) 
Joshua Williamson (Nailbiter, Ghosted) 
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Afterlife with Archie, Sabrina) 
Terry Moore (Rachel Rising)

Best Artist: 
Ben Templesmith (Squidder)
Francesco Francavilla (Afterlife with Archie) 
Herman Inclusus (Dismal Incantation) 
Leonardo Manco (John Carpenter’s Asylum) 
Menton3 (Memory Collectors, Nosferatu Wars)

Best Inker:
Christian DiBari (Cutter) 
John Bivens (Dark Engine) 
Martin Stiff (The Absence) 
Mike Wolfer/Dan Parsons (The Curse of Ragdoll) 
Terry Moore (Rachel Rising)

Best Letterer:
Herman Inclusus (Dismal Incantation) 
Jack Morelli (Afterlife With Archie) 
Rachel Deering (In the Dark, Creepy, Sabrina) 
Terry Moore (Rachel Rising) 
Tyler & Ma’at Crook (Bad Blood)

Best Colorist:
Elizabeth Breitweiser (Outcast)
Francesco Francavilla (Afterlife with Archie) 
Jay Fotos (’68 Rule of War, ’68 Homefront, Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland) 
Kelly Fitzpatrick (Dark Engine) 
Tyler Crook (Bad Blood)

Best Web Comic:
Disenchanted (http://www.disenchantedcomic.com/
Graveyard Gang (http://www.thegraveyardgang.com
Karma Springs (http://karmasprings.tumblr.com/
Split Lip (http://splitlipcomic.com/
Wart (http://www.wartcomic.com/)

Best Horror Comic Cover:
Fan voting will determine the Winner
’68 Rule of War #1 (Nat Jones)
’68 Rule of War #3 Cover B (Tim Vigil & Jay Fotos) 
Afterlife with Archie #6 (Francesco Francavilla) 
Caliban #1 Terror (Facundo Percio, Sebastian Cabrol & Hernan Cabrera) 
Hellraiser: Bestiary #04 Cover B (Daniele Serra) 
Memory Collectors #3 Sub. Variant (David Stoupakis)
Nosferatu Wars (Menton3)

Hall of Fame Inductees:
Al Hewetson
Jack Davis

Normanton Award Honoree: 
Presented for their commitment to carrying on the legacy of Horror Comics for generations to come.
Peter Normanton

The Ghastly Awards congratulate all of the Nominees for what they bring to the comic reading community. To be nominated by the Ghastly Award Judges is an honor and the Ghastly Awards are here to celebrate these achievements.

 

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‘Witchblade’ is Getting Resurrected This Summer in New Comic Series from Top Cow and Image Comics

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Witchblade, the popular comic series that initially ran from 1995 to 2015 and launched a TV series, is getting resurrected in a new comic series from Top Cow and Image Comics. It’s set to unleash heavy metal, black magic and blood this summer.

Look for the new Witchblade series to launch on July 17, 2024.

In Witchblade #1, “New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power, or will she be consumed by it?”

The series is penned by NYT Best-Selling writer Marguerite Bennett (AnimosityBatwomanDC Bombshells) and visualized by artist Giuseppe Cafaro (Suicide SquadPower RangersRed Sonja). The creative duo is working with original co-creator Marc Silvestri, who is the CEO of Top Cow Productions Inc. and one of the founders of Image Comics. They are set to reintroduce the series to Witchblade’s enduring fans with “a reimagined origin with contemporary takes on familiar characters and new story arcs that will hook new readers and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the 90’s Image Revolution that shaped generations of top creators.”

Bennett said in a statement, “The ability to tell a ferocious story full of monsters, sexuality, vision, and history was irresistible.” She adds, “Our saga is sleek, vicious, ferocious, and has a lot to say about power in the 21st century and will be the first time that we are stopping the roller coaster to let more people on. I’ve loved Witchblade since I was a child, and there is truly no other heroine like Sara with such an iconic legacy and such a rich, brutal relationship to her own body.”

“The Witchblade universe is being modernized to reflect how Marguerite beautifully explores the extreme sides of Sara through memories, her personal thoughts, like desire and hunger, in her solitude and when she is possessed by the Witchblade. So, I had to visually intersect a noir True Detective-like world with a supernatural, horror world that is a fantastic mix between Berserk and Zodiac,” Cafaro stated.

Marc Silvestri notes, “This is brand new mythology around Sara, and I can’t wait for you to fall in love with her and all the twists and turns. Discover Witchblade reimagined this summer, and join us as we bring all the fun of the 90s to the modern age and see how exciting comics can be. I can’t wait for you to read this new series.”

Witchblade#1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 17th, for $4.99 for 48 pages. And it’ll come with multiple cover variants.

  • Cover A: Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto (Full Color)

  • Cover B: Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto (Full Color)

  • Cover C: Blank Sketch Cover

  • Cover D (1/10): Dani and Brad Simpson (Full Color)

  • Cover E (1/25): Marc Silvestri and Arif Prianto, Virgin Cover (Full Color)

  • Cover F (1/50): J.Scott Campbell (Full Color)

  • Cover G (1/100): Bill Sienkiewicz. (Full Color)

  • Cover H (1/250): Line art by Marc. Virgin Cover, Inks (B/W)

Witchblade #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

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