First published in 1923, the iconic pulp magazine Weird Tales defined the horror and fantasy genres and helped give rise to icons such as H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Ray Bradbury, and C.L. Moore. Those readers who love these “classics” will be in for a treat! More than a century later, Monstrous is teaming up with Weird Tales Magazine to publish the first-ever official Weird Tales graphic novel. — an ambitious adaptation and expansion of the legendary magazine — featuring covers by legendary artists Kelley Jones (Dracula, Sandman) and Eric Powell (The Goon, Dr. Werthless).
The response has been steller, and who knows, maybe this limited run can see retail too. Right now there’s no word if that’s likely to happen. Not even all the stretch goals are revealed, so the fun is like opening up a mystery box. Let’s hope it didn’t once belong to Pandora!
Fans can support the book on Kickstarter.
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