From Berger Books and Darkish Horse: A Vampire Story Not like Any Different
This winter, Berger Books and Darkish Horse current Carmilla: The First Vampire impressed by the gothic novella that began a style.
This queer, feminist homicide thriller is a riveting story of identification, obsession, and fateful household secrets and techniques set in New York Metropolis Chinatown. Written by Amy Chu (Pink Sonja, Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Loss of life, Netflix’s DOTA: Dragon’s Blood) and drawn by Soo Lee (Ash and Thorn, Stillwater: The Escape, Vampirella Fairy Tales), Carmilla: The First Vampire is the newest in Berger Books’ line of cutting-edge unique graphic novels.
Set in 1996, the Yr of the Rat and the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, an idealistic Chinese language American social employee turns detective when she discovers younger, homeless LGBTQ+ girls are being murdered and nobody, particularly the police, appears to care.
A sequence of clues factors her to Carmilla’s, a brand new mysterious nightclub within the coronary heart of Manhattan Chinatown. There she falls for Violet, the following seemingly goal, touchdown her on the middle of a real-life horror story—and face-to-face with questions on her personal identification and murky previous.
“Goth, horror, and vampires make up the basic backdrop to 90’s New York,” stated Soo Lee. “Utilizing the colourful atmosphere of the town and cultural references, Amy and I convey again to life to an previous NYC that I do know and love on this retelling of Carmilla.”
“Not solely is Carmilla a mesmerizing, steamy and decadent thriller,” stated Karen Berger, “however Amy and Soo have delivered a narrative with vital cultural themes which resonate in right now’s antagonizing occasions.”
Carmilla: The First Vampire commerce paperback will probably be in comedian outlets January 11, 2023 and in bookstores January 24, 2023. It’s obtainable for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at your native comedian store and bookstore. Carmilla: The First Vampire will retail for $19.99.
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