Get Shooked! - ‘SHOOK! A BLACK HORROR ANTHOLOGY’
‘SHOOK! A BLACK HORROR ANTHOLOGY’ coming soon
‘SHOOK! A BLACK HORROR ANTHOLOGY’
Second Sight Publishing and John Jennings Studio LLC will release Shook!, A Black Horror Anthology, a 160-page horror anthology collecting EC-style stories by a range of award-winning Black writers, in 2023. The anthology was inspired by a love of what Jennings calls Southern Gothic horror.
I’m excited to announce that I am one of the writers that will be involved in this project!
Writers on the project will include myself, Hugo Award winner John Jennings, Eisner Award nominee Kevin Grevioux, Eisner Award winner David Walker, Glyph Comics Award winner Alverne Ball, Glyph Comics Award nominee Marcus H. Roberts, Glyph nominee Bradley Golden, and Eisner Award nominee Brandon Easton. The collection will also include a story written by actor Evan Parke (Captain America and the Winter Soldier, King Kong).
Artists in the volume include Flavio Cortes, Charlie Goubile, Jamal Williams, Roberto Castro, David Brame, Glenn D. Brown, and Shawn Alleyne.
See a sneak peek of my story within the collection below!
Check out a sneak peek of my story within the collection
Story Title: The Last March
Art: David Brame
Synopsis: A group of Klansmen are about to lynch a community leader in an old graveyard. Their hubris is profound until the tables are turned and the dead-former slaves and victims of similar atrocities, rise from their graves. And as the Grand Wizard runs, he’s forced to face not only his belief systems, but death.
To see the full line up and more sneak peeks click here.
Shook!, A Black Horror Anthology is currently raising funding on Kickstarter (with retailer tiers), with a planned release to backers in March 2023. Mainstream distribution to stores will follow three months after the Kickstarter release.
The Kickstarter for Shook! is live now. Click HERE to support.
FANGORIA: 9 Horror Comics to watch out for 2023
I am thrilled that my graphic novel Blacula: Return of the King has made Fangoria’s list of 9 horror comics to watch for in 2023.
“Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander are well known as the dynamic duo of vampire comics thanks to their series Killadelphia, but they have set their sights on a new series, Blacula: Return of the King. The book is an adaptation and expansion of the classic 1972 blaxploitation film that brings it to the modern day, pushing boundaries with its contemporary setting for the film's characters. The series follows two characters, one looking for vengeance and the other looking for truth. Neither of them knows they are searching for the same thing — Blacula. The comic is coming from Barnes' own Zombie Love Studios in February.”
To read the full article click here.
Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day from Zombie Love Studios! This is a holiday that celebrates all forms of love, including your love for comics. Treat yourself or a loved one this Valentine’s Day to Rodney Barnes’ new graphic novel, ‘Blacula: Return of the King,’ available for purchase on Amazon NOW!
Coming next week
Killadelphia #28
Things go from bad to worse as heroes DIE! Suffering heavy losses our undead vampire champions must consider the very real possibility of defeat against Toussaint Louverture. Is there anything that can save them or will they suffer a death that sends them to the dark realm for good?
Killadelphia #28 will be available next Wednesday February 22nd at your local comic store.
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