Waxwork Records Releases First Issue of Waxwork Comics
Jonathan Barkan
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Horror record label Waxwork Records is expanding their operations with Waxwork Comics, a new venture that will release 32-page anthology horror comics in the style of EC Comics. Also, each issue comes with a 7″ companion vinyl that acts as a soundtrack to the comics.
For their first issue, readers will meet original and inventive characters such as The Die-Rector and The De-Composer. There will be two stories, the first of which is “Slumber Party”, which was written by Gabe Soria (“Batman ’66”) and features music from Douglas Pipes (Krampus, Trick ‘r Treat). In that story, readers will, “…discover what happens to an unsuspecting vacationing family when a cursed board game thrusts them into an actual fight for survival.”
The second story is “Lighthouse Keeper”, which, “…will blur the lines between reality, the supernatural, and vengeance, culminating with a horrific twist.” It will feature music by Creeper and was written by Kevin Bergeron.
The 32-page comic and the accompanying 7″ are only $14.95 and can be purchased right here.
I own several records from Waxwork and I can safely tell you that the one thing they never skimp on is quality. To be completely honest, there are some releases where I’m not sure how they even make money because everything about the final product is top notch. I bought this first issue and I can’t wait to get my hands on it because I know it’ll be a total throwback to the glory days of anthology horror comics while also being something fresh and exciting. Plus, an accompanying soundtrack? Hell yes!
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