Description
On the run from the mob, a trio of 1920's Chicago Jazz musicians take a job from an elderly reverend, playing for what they think is his wife's funeral in the backwoods of Illinois.
Unfortunately, the funeral is actually an elaborate cult ritual to raise the spirit of an evil sorcerer who swiftly begins raising the dead and terrorizing the innocent townsfolk. With monsters, moonshiners and mobsters on their trail, the friends must draw upon their various talents to stop this evil, save the townspeople and escape with their lives.
Popular resurgence in all things Lovecraft, established fanbase; Well-known writing team; Accessible 'ligne-clair' art style; Crossover Audience: horror literature, comics fans, literary zombie mash-ups; UK Author tour "Travelling Man" November 2012 (Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, York); UK Comics festival appearances: COMICA Comiket (November), Leeds Thought Bubble (November); Heavy promotion via HP Lovecraft literary podcast (70k listeners per episode); Review, feature and advertising coverage across specialist press magazines (Sci-Fi Now, Starburst, SFX, Comic Heroes); Widespread comics and sci-fi blog coverage; Flash animated video trailer.
About the Author
Chris Lackey (co-writer) co-hosts the HP Lovecraft literary podcast, and is an animation and film director. He has penned the short story The Temple for Selfmadehero's forthcoming The Lovecraft Anthology: Vol. II.Chad Fifer (co-writer), co-hosts the HP Lovecraft literary podcast, and is the author of the coming-of-age novel Children in Heat. He has penned the short story The Hound for Selfmadehero's forthcoming The Lovecraft Anthology: Vol. II.I.N.J. Culbard is an award-winning artist (British Fantasy awards - Best comic/ Graphic novel 2011) and has collaborated on a critically acclaimed Sherlock Holmes series with Ian Edginton (Dark Horse, Marvel, 2000AD), As well as adapting At The Mountains of Madness and The Case of Charles Dexter Ward for Selfmadehero. He is also the illustrator on a new zombie mini-series for vertigo called The Deadwardians with Dan Abnett (February 2012).
Book Information
ISBN 9781906838492
Author Chris Lackey
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint SelfMadeHero
Publisher SelfMadeHero
Series Original Fiction
Weight(grams) 410g
Dimensions(mm) 240mm * 170mm * 10mm
