Grave Tales
Editor: Richard Chizmar
P.O. Box 623
Forest Hill, MD 21050

Grave Tales is a horror anthology comic book presented by the World Fantasy Award-winning publisher Cemetery Dance. Each issue is comic-sized (48 pages, color cover, B&W interior) and features three tales of terror from today’s most popular authors. Previous contributors include Edward Lee, Richard Laymon, Al Sarrantonio, Nancy Collins, Thomas F. Monteleone, Joe Hill, and others. As always, it is strongly suggested you read a copy of Grave Tales first to get a feel for the publication.

Author Submissions:
We are currently closed to fiction submissions. Between the great new authors we’ve been finding in the submission pile and some brand new works from some of the major writers in the genre, we have acquired enough fiction to carry us through our issues scheduled for 2010 and 2011.  Because we usually receive up to 100 submissions a month, and we have a limited number of fiction slots available per issue, we decided to close our fiction submissions temporarily so authors can place their stories in other markets while we concentrate on publishing stories already submitted/accepted.  We will update this page when we reopen to unsolicited submissions.

Artist Submissions:
We are looking for artwork in the tradition of Warren’s Creepy and Eerie, Marvel and DC anthologies like The Witching Hour and Ghosts, and the EC’s legendary Tales From the Crypt and The Vault of Horror. Think the retro look of Bernie Wrightson or Mike Ploog. No manga or other modern styles. We are in need of both interior and cover art. Either send samples to the mailing address above or online via the “Artwork Guidelines” below. Samples cannot be returned without SASE. DO NOT send originals or your only copy!

Payment: Professional rates

Response Time: up to four months

Please do not send any email submissions, proposals, or pitches.