Now at the news site Comics for Sinners, you can read my review of Satan’s Hollow #1, currently available from Zenescope Entertainment. Written by Joe Brusha (Grimm Fairy Tales) and illustrated by Allan Otero (Salem’s Daughter: The Haunting), it’s the start of a six-issue Mature Readers miniseries about an Ohio town with a notorious reputation for being the home of devil-worshipping cults and a Slenderman-like creature of urban legend called the Shadow Man. If you’re into the sort of horror story that might be the perfect vehicle for a low-budget movie, then Satan’s Hollow might be just the comic for you. Head on over to C4S to read all about it.
Speaking of Mature Readers horror comics involving demonic cults, have you met Lorelei, StarWarp Concepts’ resident soul-stealing succubus? Making her comics debut in 1993, Lori has remained SWC’s first leading lady of horror, and currently stars in a critically acclaimed Mature Readers graphic novel:
Lorelei: Sects and the City finds Lori battling a cult of Elder God worshipers attempting to unleash hell on Earth. Basically a love letter to 1970s horror comics like Vampirella, Tomb of Dracula, and “Satana, the Devil’s Daughter,” it’s written by yours truly, Steven A. Roman (Stan Lee’s Alexa, X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy), and illustrated by Eliseu Gouveia (Vengeance of the Mummy, Lady Death), Steve Geiger (Web of Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk), and Neil Vokes (Flesh and Blood, Fright Night). It also features a cover by legendary artist Esteban Maroto (Vampirella, Zatanna, Lady Rawhide), a frontispiece by original Vampirella artist Tom Sutton (Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Werewolf by Night), and a one-page history of succubi illustrated by Ernie Colon (Vampirella, The Grim Ghost).
“I can honestly say that I enjoyed the hell out of this book…. The art is solid, the story is full of lots of things that make the horror genre so great, and the overall quality of the book is top notch.”—Die-Screaming
“Kudos to Roman for capturing the essence of 1970s fare like Vampirella. Filled with ghouls, chicks, and some strong artwork, this is a title that might’ve piqued Hammer Studios’ interest back in the day.”—Dread Central
“A satisfying romp and one that feels like it would have made an excellent seventies horror film (especially one made by Hammer)…. The story is funny at times, graphic at times, and horrific at others, and it’s always delivering its stuff at full volume.”—Strange Amusements
Lorelei: Sects and the City is available in print and digital formats, so visit its product page for ordering information, as well as sample pages.
