Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Preview – MONSTROUS: THE KAIJU ISSUE 
The magazine Monstrous: The Kaiju Issue from Monstrous Books is currently on Kickstarter, and this volume includes a new Konga vs. Gorgo comic, the sci-fi short story “The Colossus From the Crater” by novelist Greg Cox, and a new kanji design from Itaru Kinoshita, the manga creator behind Dinosaur Sanctuary. Cemetery Dance gets an early look at material some Monstrous covers.Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories The Comic VaultLeave a comment on The Comic Vault: Simon Bournel-Bosson’s Trumpets of Death
French creator Simon Bournel-Bosson, who has a background in graphic design and artistic creation, is releasing his first comic book in America, Trumpets of Death. Trumpets of Death is about the conflicts that continue to cycle through generations as well as the broken connection people have with the world around us. Bournel-Bosson spoke to Cemetery Dance about his inspiration, why he likes magical realism, and what he hopes readers take away from his work.
(Interview conducted by Danica Davidson)Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories Reviews, The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Review: Arcana: The Lost Heirs by Sam Prentice-Jones
Arcana: The Lost Heirs by Sam Prentice-Jones
Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group (June 2025)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage
Sam Prentice-Jones is an author-illustrator working in Brighton UK who graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in 2019 with a BA Hons in Illustration, specializing in digital, graphic, character-based work. Sam likes to create work that celebrates diversity and queer culture and began his career by curating a queer illustration magazine titled POOF Magazine which ran 2019-2021. Since then, Sam has gone on to create work for the worlds of book publishing, web design, advertising and product design as well as being featured in art fairs across the UK. His newest book is the graphic novel Arcana: The Lost Heirs.Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories Reviews, The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Review: Evil-ish by Kennedy Tarrell
Evil-ish by Kennedy Tarrell
Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group (July 2025)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage
Kennedy Tarrell (She/They) is a Los-Angeles based writer, storyboard artist, and comic-maker. She’s currently working as a story artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios, most recently on Wish. She’s also written, storyboarded, or developed in both the feature and TV space for clients including Cartoon Network, Netflix Animation, DreamWorks Animation, and WB. In the publishing space, her debut YA graphic novel, Evil-ish, is now available.Continue Reading
“Dr. Werthless” by Harold Schechter and Eric Powell
Dark Horse Comics (July 2025)
Reviewed by Blu Gilliand
If you read comics, you’ve likely heard the name Dr. Fredric Wertham. His 1954 book Seduction of the Innocent had as big an impact on the comics industry as, say, the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics, or perhaps the work of Stan Lee.
In fact, Wertham’s book was so impactful, it nearly killed the entire comics industry.Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories ReviewsLeave a comment on Review: The Last Delivery by Evan Dahm
The Last Delivery by Evan Dahm
Iron Circus Comics (June 2024)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage
Evan Dahm was born in 1987, growing up in Asheville, North Carolina. He’s been a resident of Brooklyn, New York since 2010, and has been creating and self-publishing comics online and in print since 2006. His prior work includes Vattu and Order of Tales, the Iron Circus graphic novels The Harrowing of Hell and Rice Boy, and The Island Book series for First Second. His newest book is The Last Delivery. Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Exclusive Preview: Deathgasm 1.5 – Director’s Cut
Readers of Cemetery Dance can get the exclusive first preview of the graphic novel Deathgasm 1.5: Director’s Cut. With words from Peter Bune and illustrations by Industrias Lamonicana, the pages can sweep people right back into the Deathgasm movie. Writer and director of the film Jason Howden remarked, “Between the events of Deathgasm 1 and Deathgasm 2 was a story that I needed to tell.” You can check out the current Kickstarter for it here!Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories The Comic VaultLeave a comment on The Comic Vault: Armored by Michael Schwartz
A Kickstarter is currently going on for the hardcover edition of Michael Schwartz’s ghostly comic book Armored. Schwartz, who spoke with Cemetery Dance in 2023, is back to talk about the extras in the campaign, the other ghost comic he’s been working on, and his podcast centered on Wizard Magazine.Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories Reviews, The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Review: Soul Machine by Jordana Globerman
Soul Machine by Jordana Globerman
Annick Press (June 17, 2025)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage
Jordana Globerman is a comic book writer and illustrator based in Ottawa, Canada. She holds a Masters in Visual Arts from the University of the Arts London in England, where she majored in drawing anthropomorphic bears and drinking tea the proper way. Her newest book is Soul Machine, a YA-oriented graphic novel of science fiction horror. Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Review: The Harrowing Game by Antoine Revoy
The Harrowing Game by Antoine Revoy
23rd St. (May 27, 2025)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage
Antoine Revoy is an award-winning French writer, artist and designer, raised in Tokyo, Japan and Mexico City, Mexico. Revoy has created illustrations for clients such as The New York Times, Der Spiegel and Harvard University. He teaches visual storytelling and comics-making courses at the Rhode Island School of Design and is a thesis mentor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Revoy lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with his wife, author-illustrator Kelly Murphy, and their many animal companions. His newest graphic novel is The Harrowing Game.Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Exclusive Preview: Lost Marvels No. 1: Tower of Shadows
The Tower of Shadows anthology series from 1969, which includes the work of such comics bigwigs as Stan Lee, Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson and more, is being published by Marvel and Fantagraphics together as Lost Marvels No. 1: Tower of Shadows on April 29. Cemetery Dance gets to show this exclusive preview of Gary Friedrich and George Tuska’s story. And don’t forget to check out the following Lost Marvels volumes:
These will be out in July and November, respectively.Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories Reviews, The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Review: Saint Catherine by Anna Meyer
Saint Catherine by Anna Meyer
23rd St. (April 29, 2025)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage
Anna Meyer is an author, designer and comic artist living in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from the Midwest, Anna went to a two-year design school in Lakewood, Ohio, where she received her associate degree in graphic design. She has over eleven years of professional design experience as both a senior designer and a design manager. She has been drawing and making comics ever since she could hold a pencil. Anna’s debut graphic novel is Saint Catherine. Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Corinna Bechko Discusses Her BLOOD TYPE
Blood Type, which will be hitting stores this summer from Oni Press, is the first time the EC Comics line is offering a standalone, serialized horror series. Its seed was the short story “Blood Type” in Epitaphs from the Abyss, and now writer Corinna Bechko has the opportunity to expand on what she created. Cemetery Dance spoke with Bechko about how Blood Type is getting its own series, why she feels at home in horror, and what it’s like working on an EC property.Continue Reading
The Order of the Circle by Levi Cory, Elisabeth Mkheidze, Maria Letizia Mirabella and Eva de la Cruz
Dead Sky Publishing (February 2025)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage
Levi Cory is a new graphic novelist fresh off the farm. With a degree in Playwriting and studies in film and theater, Levi brings a deep understanding of narrative structure and character development to their work. They have written and directed films and TV shows such as Living… and Snakemagic.com. In addition to their work in film and TV, Levi has authored several written works, including The Comfort of The Womb, Robbing Stupidity, and The Sick Rose. Their playwriting has earned significant recognition, including a Texas Playwright Award. Known for blending deep thematic exploration with innovative narrative structures, Levi continues to captivate audiences across both written and visual media, pushing creative boundaries with each new project. Cory’s newest book, The Order of The Circle, is available on Dead Sky Publishing.Continue Reading
Author Cemetery Dance OnlinePosted on Categories The Comic VaultLeave a comment on Dare to Enter THE PLAGUE HOUSE
Plague House, a new comic from writer Michael W. Conrad and artist Dave Chisholm, will drop its first issue on April 2, and it’s described as “a deep and disorienting reinvention of the haunted house genre.” Cemetery Dance spoke to both writer and artist about their work on this comic, what Conrad discovered about himself while writing, and Chisholm’s longtime love of horror.Continue Reading
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