Dive into post-apocalyptic terror, an update of a classic horror tale, sci-fi dystopian
drama and the collected series run of an acclaimed Filipino supernatural hit
Portland, OR – Comics and graphic novel publisher ABLAZE focuses on the horror genre with an exciting array of new titles set for release in September by an international cadre of talented creators, writers, and artists.
ALMOST DEAD kicks things off with an intriguing post-apocalyptic horror-drama adventure
about triumph, growth and the resiliency of the human spirit brought to you by writer and
Comic Con Radio / Spoiler Magazine founder Galaxy and Eisner nominated artist Ryan Benjamin (Batman Beyond, Star Wars, Xmen, Grifter) that redefines the genre, with its cinematic
approach and attention to detail.
Next up, Edgar llan Poe’s gothic tale of the decaying Usher mansion comes to life in an all-new
adaptation of The Fall of the House of Usher. Raul Garcia adapts his animated short, The Fall of
the House of Usher, which is now streaming on mazon’s Prime Video, as a part of the animated
feature, Extraordinary Tales, into a dark retelling of the classic tale from the master of horror
literature͘
A collected edition of CHILDREN OF THE BLACK SUN also arrives this September. This is a tense horror drama drawn by Letizia Cadonici, artist of the hit SIKTC spinoff series The House of
Slaughter, and written by Dario Sicchio, depicting a dystopian future in which the sun turns black and the future of humanity teeters on the brink of oblivion.
Also, not to be missed is the TRESE BOX SET, which collects the full graphic novel run of the award-winning Filipino comic book that is now an acclaimed Netflix anime series.
A notable advance solicitation for October also opens for THE KING OF THE MOTHS, an
intimate and intense graphic novel with high doses of action and terror. An explosive mix that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
ALMOST DEAD Issue 1, story by Galaxy, artwork by Ryan Benjamin • SRP: $3.99 • Available September 6th
Somewhere between pure exhilaration and sheer terror is Almost
Dead!
After having an accident on her way home to visit her family, Sara
Walker awakens to find that the world has changed. Now she must
travel up the Eastern Seaboard, using suppressed survival skills she
learned as a child, in hopes of reuniting with her loved ones during a
viral pandemic that has turned humans into monsters. Set in modern
day 2005, Sara unites with old acquaintances and new friends along
the way, and her struggle to survive will be both an unexpectedly
exciting journey and an absolute horror.
Relentlessly vicious, Almost Dead isn’t your typical apocalyptic story. Tying in conspiracy with historical flashbacks and showing how perhaps everything we learned in our textbooks has been altered over time.
THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, story by Edgar Allan Poe and Raul Garcia, artwork by Raul Garcia • SRP: $16.99 • 112 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-68497-177-0 • Available September 13th
traveler arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick
Usher͘ Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his
sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady:
Roderick’s senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has
become nearly catatonic͘ That evening, Roderick tells his guest of an
old Usher family curse: any time there has been more than one Usher
child, all siblings have gone insane, dying horrible deaths͘ s the days
wear on, the effects of the curse reach their terrifying climax͘ In this
adaptation, the celebrated animator translates the cinematographic
language into the comic medium͘
CHILDREN OF THE BL CK SUN, Vol͘ 1, story by Dario Sicchio, artwork
by Letizia Cadonici and Francesco Segala • SRP: $16͘99 • 124 Pages •
ISBN: 978-1-68497-181-7 • vailable September 13th
Over the years, the black sun has risen twice͘ dark dawn whose rays
have done terrible things to people’s minds, driving them to all sorts of
horror͘ Twelve years have passed since the last time and the world still
fears the return of that inexplicable phenomenon͘ But fear is not the
only legacy of those terrible days͘ ll the women who got pregnant
under the influence of the black sun have given birth to babies with
some͘͘͘ peculiarities͘ White hair, ashy skin, abnormal proportions, and
eyes as red as fire: the Children of the Black Sun͘
Brightvale is a small town like many others͘ Here, the Children of the Black Sun are treated with contempt, especially during the days leading up to the anniversary of the two disasters͘ The hatred of their fellow villagers, terrified of a possible return of that horror, will push these kids to unite and embark on a hallucinatory journey to discover themselves and their true nature͘ But is the black sun about to return?
Volume 1 also includes a cover gallery and bonus material͘
TRESE VOLS. 1-6 BOX SET, story by Budjette Tan, artwork by Kajo Baldisimo • SRP: $90.00 • 880 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-68497-178-7 • Available September 13th
When the sun sets in the city of Manila, don’t you dare make a
wrong turn and end up in that dimly- lit side of the metro, where
blood-sucking aswang run the most-wanted kidnapping rings, where
gigantic kapre are the kingpins of crime, and magical engkantos slip
through the cracks and steal your most precious possessions. When
crime takes a turn for the weird, the police call Alexandra Trese.
The Trese Volume 1-6 Box Set contains the first 6 volumes of the
bestselling, critically acclaimed Filipino horror series, collected into
an attractive box set compilation, and includes a folded bonus
poster, featuring original box/poster designs by series artist Kajo Baldisimo. Each volume in the series features updated/remastered artwork, as well as extra material, including lexandra’s journal entries chronicling her creature encounters and more.
THE KING OF THE MOTHS, Vol. 1, story by Angel Abellán, artwork by
Carlos Morote • SRP: $19.99 • 144 Pages • ISBN: 978-1-68497-182-4
• Available October 18th
Ele and Tonya are celebrating their fourth anniversary, but what was
going to be a romantic night will end up turning into the end of their
relationship͘ What has happened to them? Why has everything
become so difficult? Where was the promise to always love each
other?
They don’t know it yet, but the nightmare has only just begun:
SOMETHING W NTS TO FEED ON THEIR FEELINGS, savoring the good,
and leaving only the bad͘͘͘ and it won’t stop until there’s nothing left͘
Because he’s still hungry͘͘͘
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