Ablaze Store, Dread The Halls, Dogmatix and the Indomitables, TAGS Fest & 101 Dalmatian Street
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The latest comics news and previews including:
A new way to get Ablaze comics.
Some festive horror in Dread The Halls.
New canine adventures from Papercutz.
And news on an upcoming comics festival.
Ablaze Publishing has opened their online store - with a deal on for you!
Building up for Christmas already? Syzygy Publishing has a new festive title with a horror twist in Dread The Halls.
Image Comics and Syzygy Publishing deliver ye great tidings in time to spread the “dread” this holiday season!
From Syzygy Publishing, co-created and written by Jordan Hart (Ripple Effects, The Cabinet) and Chris Ryall (Zombies vs. Robots), comes DREAD THE HALLS—an extra-length one-shot collection of four not-so-merry tales of terror featuring mesmerizing interior art by Lee Ferguson (“Gone Fishing”), Jimmy Kucaj (“Krampus Hunters”), Walter Pax (“Northerners”), and Fabio Veras (“Dead Notes”)—perfect for ‘curdling’ up next to a burning Yule log.
"Be of Good Fear!" Long before Americans celebrated horror on Halloween, the Victorians did it gathered around a fireplace on Christmas Eve. Dread the Halls honors this macabre tradition by wishing you and yours "Happy Holidays" with stories of ghosts, ghastly abominations, and vile creatures.
“The Victorians showed us horror pairs quite well with the holidays through their fireside ghost stories,” said Jordan Hart. “Dread the Halls honors this tradition with four festive tales of terror, each with individual narrative and visual styles. Chris and I wanted to make a stocking stuffer for any comic or horror fan. And thanks to mind-blowing covers, the issue doubles as a dreadful piece of holiday décor too.”
“Dread the Halls is our gift to everyone who might expect to see their name on Santa's Naughty List, although anyone on the ‘Nice List’ who like their holiday season to have some added spice is invited to partake, too,” said Chris Ryall. “As a comic reader, I’ve always loved comic-book stories that fuse elements of Halloween and Christmas together in sweet and scary ways, and that’s what we set out to do here as well."
The perfect stocking-stuffer, Dread the Halls includes visually-stunning cardstock covers by red-hot artists Maria The Wolf and Marguerite Sauvage, with a wrapping-paper variant by Jordan Hart and holiday homage cover by Lee Ferguson.
For fans of Creepshow, The Deviant, Hello Darkness, and Epitaphs from the Abyss—this creepy holiday crossover title is sure to spike your cup of cocoa.
Pre-order from Diamond Distribution (OCT240413), Lunar (1024IM300), or Syzygy Publishing/Image Comics direct. Final orders due Nov. 4th.
From the Gaulish adventures of Asterix are the adventures of his doggy companion in Dogmatix and the Indomitables Vol. 2: The Romans Go To The Dogs from Papercutz.
Enjoy this fantastic spin-off to the timeless classic series ASTERIX, translated and distributed for the first time in North America.
Dogmatix and his crew of indomitable animals — Gluttonix and Stamina the dogs, Asmatix and Nocturnix the owls, and Bantera the cat — return to continue resisting the Roman invaders. And these animals won’t let sleeping dogs lie! General Labienus erects a huge new statue in Lutetia. But when Nocturnix the druid creates a new potion — to disastrous effect — Dogmatix may have to team up with the Romans to save the day. Plus: Stamina may have found her master, Clovogarlix. And he wants to play fetch and hide and go seek! But is Clovogarlix a dog lover, or is there more to these games?
Dogmatix and the Indomitables, Vol 2 [9781545816998; Ages 7-12] is out in hardcover on March 11, 2025. It is available wherever books are sold, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Bookshop.
News on Tags Fest - for fans of comics and games coming soon!
Tabletop and Graphic Storytelling Festival is a market event dedicated to spotlighting Scotland’s small press talent, hosted by Fruitmarket in the heart of Edinburgh on Saturday, December 7th from 10am to 5pm.
TAGS Fest will be celebrating collaborative and visual storytelling in its many forms, from comics to roleplaying games, board games, and zines. The event is free to attend.
A bustling market will feature over 40 independent creators, curated to spotlight new, exciting, and diverse voices. Exhibitors include Eisner-nominated comic creator Ver, Peruvian cyberpunk legend Gustaffo Vargas, and Dundee’s CHIP Collective, publishers of Living with Cancer, a charity anthology dedicated to supporting Cancer Research UK.
The event has also partnered with Leith’s Ancient Robot Games to curate a Board Game Zone full of free-to-play games of all kinds, with both drop-in and bookable games available.
TAGS Fest is run by Eve Greenwood of Quindrie Press and Brian Tyrrell of Stout Stoat Press, two award-winning independent micropublishers based in Edinburgh.
“Scotland has an incredibly strong creative scene,” says Eve. “We’re pleased to have TAGS Fest return for a second year, and give Scotland’s fantastic creators another opportunity to show off their work after a hugely successful inaugural event last year.”
“Storytelling is something to be shared and treasured,” adds Brian. “We're so excited for attendees to meet local authors, get ecstatic about ground-breaking new releases, and play together in Fruitmarket's wonderfully accessible venue."
WHAT: Tabletop and Graphic Storytelling Festival
A celebration of independent, self-published work from creators.
WHEN: Saturday, December 7th 2024, 10am–5pm
WHERE: Fruitmarket, 45 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DF
HOW: The market is free to attend and is not ticketed. The Board Game Zone is free to drop into, and some volunteer-run games require booking free tickets at tagsfest.co.uk
More canine adventures from Papercutz with 101 Dalmatian Street – D is for Dalmatians.
Mad Cave’s Papercutz imprint for young readers is delighted to unveil the latest book in its new “Kids Comics” line of Disney graphic novels for readers: 101 Dalmatian Street – D is for Dalmatians [September 24, 2024; HC $12.99 / PB $9.99].
Disney’s 101 Dalmatian Street: D is for Dalmatians introduces readers to Dylan and Dolly, two dynamic Dalmatians who live on 101 Dalmatian Street. With a big family and even bigger adventures, these pups are always ready for excitement. From firehouse follies to missing collars, Dylan and Dolly chomp at the first sign of adventure. This book is the perfect entry point for young readers into the world of graphic novels.
101 Dalmatian Street: D is for Dalmatians collects three furry tales that are perfect for readers aged from 7 to 12.
