Next month, Titan Comics will release Minky Woodcock: The Girl Called Cthulhu #1. The first issue of the four-issue miniseries under the publisher’s Hard Case Crime imprint comes from writer & artist Cynthia von Buhler. The series follows the title character as she runs into none other than the master of eldritch horrors himself, H.P. Lovecraft. Today The Beat is pleased to offer an exclusive early look at the issue.
Here’s how Titan describes Minky Woodcock: The Girl Called Cthulhu #1:
THE PLUCKY DETECTIVE RETURNS WITH AN OCCULT HORROR TWIST!
Sensational artist, author, and playwright, Cynthia Von Buhler melds her glorious illustrations with the eldritch elements of HP Lovecraft and Aleister Crowley.Inspired by a true WWII maritime operation, shocking satanic events,
monstrous men, and one salacious sea creature, this third series tells the tale of Minky’s encounter with legendary horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, creator of the dreaded Cthulhu.
Along with a main cover by artist Celina, the first issue of the series also sports variant cover art by von Buhler, Claudia Ianniciello, and Alison Simpson, as well as a photo cover. A black-and-white version of Celina’s main cover is also available as an FOC variant.
The Girl Called Cthulhu is the third Minky Woodcock miniseries from creator Cynthia von Buhler. Past entries in the series have seen Minky encounter other historical figures from the early 20th Century including Harry Houdini and Nicola Tesla.
Check out the six-page preview, as well as all the variant covers for the issue, below. Minky Woodcock: The Girl Called Cthulhu #1 (of 4) is due out in stores and digitally on Wednesday, October 16th.
