Interview: Anya Davidson on NIGHT AND DANA

Anya Davidson’s new graphic novel, Night and Dana, is being released on September 12 by Graphic Universe. It’s a coming-of-age story about horror-obsessed teens that also involves environmental activism. Davidson (no relation to the interviewer) spoke to Cemetery Dance about her long interest in horror, her influences, and how horror tales can tackle real-world issues.

Hellbrothers: Todd Mignola (and His Brother) Bring a New Hellboy Tale to Life

Brothers Mike and Todd Mignola have come together for a new two-issue comic in the Hellboy Universe, spotlighting Hellboy and his brothers! The Crown: A Tale of Hell debuts on February 11, and Cemetery Dance spoke to Todd Mignola about working with Mike again, what’s based on their childhood, and what he hopes readers take … Continue Reading! “Hellbrothers: Todd Mignola (and His Brother) Bring a New Hellboy Tale to Life”

Review: The Stunted Man by Ari Loeb

The Stunted Man by Ari Loeb Abandoned House (August 2024) Reviewed by Danica Davidson The Stunted Man is well-written, informative, funny, emotional, dark and engrossing. It follows Hollywood stuntman Lex Mercier, who is working on the film Everyone’s Frankenstein — and finding plenty of horror in real life, nothing supernatural needed.

Eclusive Interview/Preview: Vampyre: A Horror Folktale

Graphic novelist, writer and Hollywood conceptual artist Ricardo Delgado spoke to Cemetery Dance in 2022 about his Dracula of Transylvania, and now he’s back in that dark world with his new work, Vampyre: A Horror Folktale. It is currently on Kickstarter. Cemetery Dance has exclusive artwork to show, and also caught up with Delgado about … Continue Reading! “Eclusive Interview/Preview: Vampyre: A Horror Folktale”

Exclusive Preview/Interview: Weird Tales – “Shambleau”

The iconic Weird Tales franchise is getting a graphic novel adaptation from Monstrous Books through Kickstarter. Cemetery Dance has some exclusive artwork to share, and can confirm first and exclusively that one of the stories in it will be “Shambleau” by C.L. Moore, adapted by writer Blake Northcott (best known for her work on Catwoman) … Continue Reading! “Exclusive Preview/Interview: Weird Tales – “Shambleau””

Nick Cagnetti on Unleashing the Spirit of the Shadows

Nick Cagnetti of Pink Lemonade co-wrote the five-part comic Spirit of the Shadows with Daniel Ziegler and also took on all the artwork. The series takes the superhero genre into the world of horror, and the first issue drops on January 28. Cemetery Dance spoke to Cagnetti about inspiration, The Phantom of the Opera, working … Continue Reading! “Nick Cagnetti on Unleashing the Spirit of the Shadows”

Rafael Scavone talks Devil’s Luck

Rafael Scavone’s Hailstone came out several years ago, and now he’s returning to his horror sandbox with his new 5-issue comic Devil’s Luck: A Hailstone Story from Comixology Originals and Stout Club Entertainment. Cemetery Dance spoke to Scavone about collaborating with artist Eduardo Ferigato, the story’s historical setting, and what he thinks the elements for … Continue Reading! “Rafael Scavone talks Devil’s Luck”

Cover Artist Soo Lee on Bride of Rocky Horror

Soo Lee, a Bram Stoker Award–winning cover artist, is one of the talents involved with Bride of Rocky Horror, which is now on Kickstarter. Cemetery Dance spoke with her about her background with Rocky Horror, the franchise’s legacy, and how horror comics have influenced her work. Be sure to stick around after the interview for … Continue Reading! “Cover Artist Soo Lee on Bride of Rocky Horror”

Review: Moan by Junji Ito

Moan by Junji Ito VIZ Media (October 2025) Reviewed by Danica Davidson Junji Ito, a popular horror manga creator in Japan, has been getting increasingly known in America. More and more of his horror works are being released in English, with the most recent being Moan, a short story collection. The first few stories run … Continue Reading! “Review: Moan by Junji Ito”

Folio Society Editor on Publishing Haruki Murakami, Horror, and More

The Folio Society is doing an illustrated edition of 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami, a Japanese novel about a hitwoman and a dangerous cult. Cemetery Dance spoke with editor Sophia Schoepfer about the publisher’s involvement with horror books, why they decided to take on IQ84, and her favorite horror book she’s worked on so far.

Interview: Rodney Barnes on the Dark History of Crownsville

For Crownsville, a new five-issue comic from Oni Press, creator Rodney Barnes took a cue from his past. The actual Crownsville Hospital Center used to be referred to as the “Hospital for the Negro Insane of Maryland” and has since shuttered. Barnes talked with Cemetery Dance about his personal connection to the hospital, the dark … Continue Reading! “Interview: Rodney Barnes on the Dark History of Crownsville”

E.M. Carroll Has A Guest In The House

E.M. Carroll’s horror graphic novel A Guest in the House is out in paperback, and Cemetery Dance is excited to share the a few pages below. The graphic novel, which follows a new wife who becomes suspicious about the death of her husband’s previous wife, won the 2024 LA Times Book Prize. Cemetery Dance spoke … Continue Reading! “E.M. Carroll Has A Guest In The House”

Interview: Jordan Thomas and Chris Matthews Take Us to EXORCISM ISLAND

In the 5-issue horror comic Exorcism Island, the worst instances of demonic possession are all sent to a special island. Writer Jordan Thomas and artist Chris Matthews, who have known each other since childhood and previously worked together on Mugshots, spoke to Cemetery Dance about what led them to teaming up, their inspiration, and how … Continue Reading! “Interview: Jordan Thomas and Chris Matthews Take Us to EXORCISM ISLAND”

Mark Russell on finding the horror in the Thanksgiving holiday

The holiday Thanksgiving is getting a one-shot horror comedy comic from writer Mark Russell and artist Mauricet, named, simply enough, Thanksgiving. Russell describes it as a “metaphor for what our nation is in danger of becoming” and it will hit bookshelves on October 22. Meanwhile, Cemetery Dance spoke to Russell about why he chose to … Continue Reading! “Mark Russell on finding the horror in the Thanksgiving holiday”

Matt Wagner, Kelley Jones, and the Brides of Dracula

After the graphic novels Dracula: Book I — The Impaler and Dracula: Book II — The Brides, writer Matt Wagner and illustrator Kelley Jones are back with Dracula: Book III — The Count. The third book is currently on Kickstarter, and it’s told from Dracula’s point-of-view. Cemetery Dance spoke with Wagner and Jones about building … Continue Reading! “Matt Wagner, Kelley Jones, and the Brides of Dracula”