Comics
The X-Files Meet The Davinci Code In “Ring Of Roses”
“Ring of Roses” from Titan Publishing really looks to be something special. From this art preview I think of early runs on Swamp Thing, and that’s something comics are missing these days. I look at this hand drawn work, and the lines speak for themselves. I know the Davinci Code may not carry much weight with some of you, but you can fault it’s sloppy narrative but the pacing is phenomenal. While the comparison to The X-Files is something more apt, as the story seems to have a supernatural vibe that will create an irresistible narrative. I know it’s not much to go on, but Euro comics are so much more interesting than what’s going on in North America. There are still very few rules and Titan is totally killing it with each subsequent release.
RING OF ROSES
WRITER: Das Petrou
ARTIST: John Watkiss
PUBLISHER: Titan Comics
PAGE-COUNT: 144
FORMAT: HC, FC
ISBN: 9781782760016
PRICE: $22.99/$25.95 CAN/£16.99 UK
COMIC STORE RELEASE DATE: July 8, 2015
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: MAR151544
“FRESH AND INVIGORATING…ARRESTING AND VIVID!”
DAVE GIBBONS (WATCHMEN, SECRET SERVICE)
London, 1991. But not the London you may be familiar with. Imagine an England under Catholic rule – a rule so iron-fisted that science and technology has been set back decades.
Lawyer Samuel Waterhouse investigates a ghoulish murder mystery set in alternate history London of religious mania, secret societies, and the plague.
Ring of Roses is available to order now from the March edition of PREVIEWS using order code: MAR151544
To pre-order via Amazon visit:
http://www.amazon.com/Ring-Of-Roses-Das-Petrou/dp/1782760016
Comics
‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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