FLASHBACK POST (originally posted 2007 on the old Fablewood Studios website):
PRESS RELEASE:
Fans of the classic horror and suspense comics of yesteryear will be happy to hear about the upcoming publication of FIENDISH FABLES, a new anthology releasing from Brain Scan Studios in March 2007. Originally solicited for an August 2006 release by Narwain, the book was put on hiatus when Narwain suspended its publishing operations. Those initial orders have since been cancelled and the book now sports an all-new, pulp-flavored cover digitally painted by contributing artist David Wachter.“So much of today’s horror seems focused on nothing more than sadistic voyeurism,” adds Schlim. “I wanted to revisit some of the classic traits and story elements of other eras to put some fun back into horror. The resulting tales of terror might not be works of high literary merit, but hopefully these twisted vignettes provide some hair-raising reading pleasure.”
FIENDISH FABLES is the brainchild of writer John Schlim Jr., who set out to create a collection of creepy tales inspired by the classic horror comics that defined the genre. Anybody who’s familiar with the timeless works of EC and Warren will recognize Schlim’s use of storytelling techniques made famous by those pioneering publishers: twist endings, cruel revenge, horrific irony, and tragic moral lessons.
The book includes nine black and white stories illustrated in a wide range of artistic styles, but they don’t all take the same nostalgic approach. Some are told in a more contemporary style, and one even uses a humorous tone. Diamond Comic Distributors highlighted the book with a “Certified Cool” ranking when it was originally solicited in their June Previews catalog, and now Brain Scan Studios is making sure it finally reaches store shelves.
“I was absolutely thrilled when Brian Kirsten at Brain Scan told me that he wanted to publish the book,” says Schlim. “The artists who contributed to this anthology put so much work into it and they deserve to see it in print. Thanks to their incredible talents in visual storytelling, you’ll be able to witness marauding zombie kids, a bloodthirsty vampire horse, vengeance-seeking storybook creatures, a wild west monster, the debut of Goth Ghost Girl, and much more!”
FIENDISH FABLES is suggested for mature readers, and features 48 pages of beautifully grayscaled black & white artwork for only $3.50. Diamond order code is JAN073478.
~ by jschlim on September 29, 2009.
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Tags: comics, fablewood, fiendish fables, schlim
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