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Review: ‘Alabaster: Wolves’ TP

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Posted by Lonmonster on February 15, 2013 @ 1:38pm
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The religious aesthetic of the American South is one of the most prevailing tropes in horror fiction to date; only to be matched by the “The Chosen One” concept dominating the urban fantasy sub-genre—Bonus points if the Chosen One happens to be a reluctant teenaged girl, sworn to fight against the forces of darkness. Dark Horse Comics’ Alabaster: Wolves is an amalgamation of all these common tropes, yet Caitlin R. Kiernan manages to write a series that falls far outside its clichéd foundation. READ MORE

[Book Review] ‘A Book of Horrors’ Yet Another Excellent Anthology From ‘Mammoth’ Editor Stephen Jones

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Posted by Ryan Daley on September 15, 2012 @ 1:57pm
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With an output that includes an annual entry in the Mammoth Book of Best New Horror omnibus, as well as an ongoing series of Karl Edward Wagner collections (Walk on the Wild Side, Vols. 1 and 2), it’s a miracle that editor Stephen Jones had enough time to tag his name on yet another horror anthology. Perhaps that explains why he titled this new compilation A Book of Horrors, rather than THE Book of Horrors––when you’re an editor as prolific as Jones, each new anthology must seem like merely another bullet point on your resume. But considering Jones’ talent for selecting new fiction––along with a table of contents that includes heavy-hitters like Stephen King, Ramsay Campbell, Dennis Etchison, and John Ajvide Lindqvist–– this book comes equipped with a built-in pedigree that refuses to be ignored.

Since its original publication in the U.K. last September, A Book of Horrors has garnered Best Anthology nominations from both the British Fantasy Society and the World Fantasy Board, not to mention a host of nominations for several of the individual stories included within. Americans will finally get a taste of the action when St. Martin’s Griffin releases A Book of Horrors stateside this Tuesday. Additional details lie beyond the jump. READ MORE

‘Alabaster: Shelter’ Comes To Free Comic Book Day!

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Posted by Lonmonster on February 27, 2012 @ 9:52pm
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We’ve been following Kaitlín R. Kiernan’s highly anticipated new series Alabater: Wolves quite extensively here on BD, and we must say that we are quite stoked about this new book. Lucky for you, Dark Horse announced that a mini Alabaster story will be included as part Free Comic Book Day in an effort to hype the series even more. Look for both Star Wars/Serenity and Buffy/The Guild which will both feature part of the Alabaster: Shelter mini story on May 5th! Check out our interview with Kaitlin right here. Read on for the skinny…

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Interview: Caitlìn R. Kiernan Gives Riveting Insight into ‘Alabaster: Wolves’

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Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on February 22, 2012 @ 9:18pm
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In the “comic-verse,” Caitlìn R. Kiernan is probably most notably known for her work at DC/Vertigo Comics. There, she penned The Dreaming (a spin-off of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman), The Girl Who Would Be Death, and Bast: Eternity Game, as well as contributing to various other titles and story arcs. Although she has done quite a bit of work in comics, she has received high praise for her novels and short stories from names such as Clive Barker, Peter Straub, Neil Gaiman, and Poppy Z. Brite.

Now, Kiernan is working on a new series published by Dark Horse Comics, called Alabaster: Wolves. Wolves focuses on Dancy Flammarion, who was once guided by a mystical force to fight and kill various dark creatures, and must now find her own way in the swamps of the deep south, with the cursed monsters still in hot pursuit. Kiernan sat down with us to talk about Alabaster: Wolves, and gave us a peek into what we can expect to see. Read on for the skinny…

Interview: Caitlìn R. Kiernan Gives Riveting Insight into Alabaster: Wolves
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Interview: Caitlìn R. Kiernan Gives Riveting Insight into ‘Alabaster: Wolves’

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Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on February 22, 2012 @ 9:18pm
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In the “comic-verse,” Caitlìn R. Kiernan is probably most notably known for her work at DC/Vertigo Comics. There, she penned The Dreaming (a spin-off of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman), The Girl Who Would Be Death, and Bast: Eternity Game, as well as contributing to various other titles and story arcs. Although she has done quite a bit of work in comics, she has received high praise for her novels and short stories from names such as Clive Barker, Peter Straub, Neil Gaiman, and Poppy Z. Brite.

Now, Kiernan is working on a new series published by Dark Horse Comics, called Alabaster: Wolves. Wolves focuses on Dancy Flammarion, who was once guided by a mystical force to fight and kill various dark creatures, and must now find her own way in the swamps of the deep south, with the cursed monsters still in hot pursuit. Kiernan sat down with us to talk about Alabaster: Wolves, and gave us a peek into what we can expect to see. Read on for the skinny…

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EXCLUSIVE: Alabaster: Wolves #2 Cover

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Posted by Lonmonster on January 31, 2012 @ 8:06pm
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Dark Horse made quite the splash last week, announcing the debut of Caitlín R. Kiernan’s adaptation/re-imagination of her Dancy Flammarion stories, Alabaster: Wolves. The series is a dark fantasy centered around the epic quests of Darcy, a morose 17-year-old girl with a keen sense for battling demons and darkness. Caitlín R. Kiernan is well known for her incredible work in the realm of dark fantasy literature, and combined with Steve Lieber, this is a sure-shot winner. The fine folks at Dark Horse have given BD an exclusive look at the cover art for issue #2. Alabaster will makes it’s debut in Dark Horse Presents on February 22nd. Read on for the skinny…

EXCLUSIVE: Alabaster: Wolves #2 Cover
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Caitlín R. Kiernan Brings On ‘Alabaster: Wolves’

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Posted by Lonmonster on January 28, 2012 @ 12:16am
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Caitlín R. Kiernan is known for her outstanding work in dark fantasy/scifi fiction, but she also dabbles in horror comics like the Sandman spinoff The Dreaming. Not to mention a few hundred other stories…Dark Horse announced today that Kiernan will be kicking off her first ongoing title this April, Alabaster: Wolves, which focuses on a female teen who has been battling monsters for as long as she can remember. No, this is not some sweet teen fiction, it’s dark, gruesome, and epic as can be. Check out more details from Dark Horse below.

Caitlín R. Kiernan Brings On Alabaster: Wolves
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Caitlín R. Kiernan Brings On ‘Alabaster: Wolves’

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Posted by Lonmonster on January 28, 2012 @ 12:16am
Category: Comics / News

Caitlín R. Kiernan is known for her outstanding work in dark fantasy/scifi fiction, but she also dabbles in horror comics like the Sandman spinoff The Dreaming. Not to mention a few hundred other stories…Dark Horse announced today that Kiernan will be kicking off her first ongoing title this April, Alabaster: Wolves, which focuses on a female teen who has been battling monsters for as long as she can remember. No, this is not some sweet teen fiction, it’s dark, gruesome, and epic as can be. Check out more details from Dark Horse below.
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