Acclaimed Ghost Comic Series Malevolents Is Essential Reading
David Gelmini
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If you’re looking for a creepy as hell comic series to keep you awake at night, then look no further than Malevolents (official website) by Thom Burgess. Each issue of the series tells a self-contained ghost story with a few subtle hints linking all of the issues together.
Book One in the series, titled Click Click, is out now via Geeky Comics (scroll down towards the bottom of the page) with more coming soon. As you can see below, it’s been getting rave reviews, so it’s definitely worth checking out.
From the Press Release:
Out now via Geeky Comics comes Malevolents – Click Click, a selection of short ghostly horror stories with elements of both real life horrific ‘haunting’ accounts and fictitious storylines.
Click Click tells the story of four old school friends, dared to spend one chilling night in London’s most haunted house. In doing so, they recount the story of the last boy who dared to do so and the price he paid.
Writer Thom Burgess, editor of The Spectral Times and greatbritishghosts.com, has worked alongside the talents of illustrator Joe Becci to create a comic that intends to recreate some of the elements of the classic ghost story, harking back to the days of M R James, but within the medium of a comic, concentrating on the truly unnerving to leave you fearful of switching off that light.
Feedback:
“Wait until nightfall to read Malevolents. A genuinely frightening experience. Proper horror peeping from every dark corner” – Reece Shearsmith (Inside No.9, League of Gentlemen, Psychoville, A Field In England)
“Really like the idea of Malevolents – I think this is a very strong addition to the genre” – Carl Tibbetts, Director of Black Mirror: White Bear & Black Mirror: White Christmas (2014 Christmas special)
“The pages of Malevolents transported me back to teenage nights of telling each other Ghost Stories. Proper goosebumps” – Andy Nyman, Co-writer of Ghost Stories The Show, Derren Brown stage show, TV specials Actor -Dead Set, Crooked House, Kickass 2, Peaky Blinders
“I loved it!” – Kevin McTurk, SFX for Iron Man, Hellboy, Thor, Avatar, Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction, King Kong, Batman Returns, Wolfman, Jurassic Park, X-men-First Class / Director –“The Mill at Caulders End” – “Journal of Victor Karloch”
“Impressive – a tantalising taster for the future.” – Stephen Volk, Writer of cult TV program ‘Ghostwatch’ & novella ‘Whitstable’
“Atmospheric and deeply unsettling, Malevolents combines the unease of the traditional ghost story with the immediacy of a horror movie; very impressive.” – Nick Brown, Author of the ‘Ancient Grammayre’ supernatural horror book series
“Very enjoyable. Perfect for Halloween!” – Grace Davies, Aplacetohangyourcape.com
“Loved the concept! Really enjoyed it!” – David Sandberg, Director of viral horror hit ‘Lights Out’ and ‘Coffer’
“It’s dark and moody and cinematic.” – Joe Crowe, Revolutionsf.com
“Eerie, nostalgic and downright chilling” – John Leper, The Blood-shed.com
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