Whether he be young or old, friendly or fanged, outfitted in evening wear or fur and wings, Dracula surely comes with a certain set of parameters when it comes to detailing his exploits, even for the many, many variations on the character we’ve seen on stage, screen, and the printed page.Ĭomic book creator Richard Davis looks to upend our expectations of the bloodthirsty Count with his new series Cult of Dracula. You may even think of Gary Oldman’s unapologetically romantic take on the character in Francis Ford Coppola’s stunning, baroque 1992 film Bram Stoker’s Dracula. What image first comes to mind? Bela Lugosi, curling his fingers and chewing scenery with the aid of his inimitable Hungarian accent? Perhaps you imagine Christopher Lee, locked into a ferocious battle with Peter Cushing’s Van Helsing in the final moments of Horror of Dracula. Some articles will be historical deep dives, others will feature interviews with creators, but all will attempt to steer our readers to the very best fearsome funnybooks to be found out there in the wild. Here, we’ll be taking a peek at forgotten graphic novels and hot-off-the-press floppies, buried indies and newly-released big labels. Welcome to Blood/Ink/Staples, a recurring column which will shine a spotlight on creepy comic books new and old.
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