Author Cullen Bunn, artist Leomacs, and colorist Jason Wordie—along with a cavalcade of guest artists including Brian Hurtt—tell a new kind of ghost story this May at BOOM! Studios with Ghostlore.
We’ve all heard of ghost stories…but what ghost stories to the ghost themselves tell?
After a deadly accident, estranged father and daughter Lucas and Harmony Agate can see the dead–an overwhelming amount of them. Each one with their own warnings, cries for help, and malevolence alike. But the pastor and his daughter aren’t the only ones with this haunting ability; there are other nearly-deads, some of which have malicious intentions…
“Ghostlore is something of an ambitious concept,” says Bunn. “It started with a simple question I asked myself. ‘What ghost stories would ghosts tell?’ From there, though, it spun into this epic story of family, loss, grief, and—just possibly—the end of the world. It’s been in my head for a while, but I wanted to wait until the stars aligned, so to speak, to even give it a try. I’m lucky to be working with an artist as talented as Leomacs on the main story, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the cadre of amazing creators who will be illustrating the ghost stories in each and every issue. It all comes together in a book unlike anything else I’ve worked on.”
“I’m super thrilled to be drawing Cullen Bunn’s Ghostlore for BOOM! Studios,” adds Leomacs. “This story has pathos, drama and plenty of thrills to keep everyone on the edge of their seats. As for me, I love a good horror story, especially when the human element is strong and very relatable. Here there will be many layers to peel, and underneath you’ll find more and more elements that will draw you in, demand your sympathy, scare and move you… and I’m going to enjoy drawing every single panel of Ghostlore.”
“Cullen is a storyteller like no other, marrying heartfelt humanism with dark, gothic horror. Ghostlore is no exception, and the exploration of the horrors of parenthood and the trauma of surviving is the beating heart of this ghost story,” says series editor, Ramiro Portnoy. “I can think of no one better than Leomacs and our star-studded cast of guest artists to help bring that level of emotion to life.”
Featuring a standard cover by Leomacs, and variant covers by Brian Hurtt, Tonči Zonjić, Reiko Murakami, and Jenny Frison, Ghostlore #1 will be in local comic shops in May 2023.
Author Cullen Bunn, artist Leomacs, and colorist Jason Wordie—along with a cavalcade of guest artists including Brian Hurtt—tell a newCOMICONRead More