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George Northy and Rachele Aragno Unleash YULETIDE’S Christmas Creatures

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 29, 2025September 21, 2025The Comic VaultColumns, Danica Davidson, George Northy, Rachele Aragno, Reviews, The Comic Vault, YuletideLeave a comment

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George Northy, a writer/producer whose credits include Charmed for The CW, is launching Yuletide, a horror comic about the darker side of the holiday season. While the comic won’t be published until October (by Oni Press), it’s already been acquired by Valhalla Entertainment to develop into a movie. Cemetery Dance spoke with writer Northy and artist Rachele Aragno about working together, what’s going on with Valhalla Entertainment, and how to mix horror with a holiday not generally associated with horror.Continue Reading

Ben Wickey on More Weight: A Salem Story

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 19, 2025September 14, 2025Interviews, The Comic VaultA Salem Story, Ben Wickey, Columns, Danica Davidson, Interviews, More Weight, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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cover of More Weight Artist, writer and animator Ben Wickey has turned the infamous Salem Witch Trials into a graphic novel, titled More Weight, concentrating on the life of Giles Corey, who was pressed to death during the trials. While working on it, Wickey learned that he was the descendant of one of the people hanged as a witch. Cemetery Dance spoke to Wickey about his personal connection to this story, how he did his research, and how he approached adapting history into graphic novel form.

Stick around after the interview for a couple of preview pages from More Weight.

Review: Spectators by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon

Cemetery Dance OnlineSeptember 15, 2025September 14, 2025Reviews, The Comic VaultBrian K. Vaughan, Columns, Niko Henrichon, Reviews, Spectators, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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Spectators by Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon
Image Comics (September 23, 2025)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage

Brian K. Vaughan is an American comic book and television writer, best known for the comic book series Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways, Pride of Baghdad, Saga, and Paper Girls. His newest book, Spectators, is a violent, sexual exploration at a voyeurism set against an apocalyptic nightmare.Continue Reading

Stephen King: News from the Dead Zone #242

Bev VincentSeptember 1, 2025August 31, 2025Stephen King News from the Dead ZoneBev Vincent, Columns, Hansel and Gretel, News from the Dead Zone, Stephen King, the end of the world as we know it, The End Times, The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, The Institute, The Long Walk, The Running Man, The Stand, Welcome to DerryLeave a comment

A new book! A NY Times bestselling anthology inspired by The Stand! Two feature films coming before the end of the year, along with a streaming series! A new Talisman novel! Another collaboration forthcoming! A miniseries renewed for a second season! New interviews, including a Reddit AMA! Buckle up!

Night Time Logic with Joshua Rex

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 8, 2025August 3, 2025Night Time LogicColumns, Daniel Braum, Interviews, Joshua Rex, Night Time LogicLeave a comment

Night Time Logic with Daniel Braum

“Ghost Stories,” “Haunted Victorian America,” and “Historical Fiction”

cover of Haunted Victorian America Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed. It is also the name of this interview series here at Cemetery Dance and over on my YouTube channel.

Through in-depth conversation with authors this column explores the night time part of stories, the strange and uncanny in horror and dark fiction, and more.

My short story collections with Cemetery Dance are full of the kind of stories that operate with Night Time Logic. My latest is called Phantom Constellations and is coming in November 2025.

In June 2025, Joshua Rex was one of my guests as part of the Summer of Liminal Space series. You can hear him in conversation with the panelists as well as hear him read his story “The Caretaker” here.

We began our conversation here with a question about Joshua’s work as a historian.Continue Reading

The Comic Vault: Simon Bournel-Bosson’s Trumpets of Death

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 7, 2025August 5, 2025The Comic VaultColumns, Danica Davidson, Interviews, Previews, Simon Bournel-Bosson, The Comic Vault, Trumpets of DeathLeave a comment

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cover of Trumpets of Death French creator Simon Bournel-Bosson, who has a background in graphic design and artistic creation, is releasing his first comic book in America, Trumpets of Death. Trumpets of Death is about the conflicts that continue to cycle through generations as well as the broken connection people have with the world around us. Bournel-Bosson spoke to Cemetery Dance about his inspiration, why he likes magical realism, and what he hopes readers take away from his work.

(Interview conducted by Danica Davidson)Continue Reading

Review: Arcana: The Lost Heirs by Sam Prentice-Jones

Cemetery Dance OnlineAugust 1, 2025July 27, 2025Reviews, The Comic VaultArcana, Columns, Joshua Gage, Reviews, Sam Prentice-Jones, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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Arcana: The Lost Heirs by Sam Prentice-Jones
Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group (June 2025)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage

Sam Prentice-Jones is an author-illustrator working in Brighton UK who graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in 2019 with a BA Hons in Illustration, specializing in digital, graphic, character-based work. Sam likes to create work that celebrates diversity and queer culture and began his career by curating a queer illustration magazine titled POOF Magazine which ran 2019-2021. Since then, Sam has gone on to create work for the worlds of book publishing, web design, advertising and product design as well as being featured in art fairs across the UK. His newest book is the graphic novel Arcana: The Lost Heirs.Continue Reading

Review: Evil-ish by Kennedy Tarrell

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 30, 2025July 27, 2025Reviews, The Comic VaultColumns, Evil-ish, Joshua Gage, Kennedy Tarrell, Reviews, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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Evil-ish by Kennedy Tarrell
Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group (July 2025)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage

Kennedy Tarrell (She/They) is a Los-Angeles based writer, storyboard artist, and comic-maker. She’s currently working as a story artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios, most recently on Wish. She’s also written, storyboarded, or developed in both the feature and TV space for clients including Cartoon Network, Netflix Animation, DreamWorks Animation, and WB. In the publishing space, her debut YA graphic novel, Evil-ish, is now available.Continue Reading

Night Time Logic with TJ Price

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 11, 2025July 6, 2025Night Time LogicBetween Doorways, Columns, Daniel Braum, Interviews, Night Time Logic, TJ PriceLeave a comment

Night Time Logic with Daniel Braum

“Niemandswasser,” “The “un-defined in Fiction,” and “Liminal Space”

Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed. It is also the name of this interview series here at Cemetery Dance and over on my YouTube channel.

Through in-depth conversation with authors this column explores the night time part of stories, the strange and uncanny in horror and dark fiction, and more.

My short story collections with Cemetery Dance are full of the kind of stories that operate with Night Time Logic. My latest is called Phantom Constellations and is coming in November 2025.

With the release of my fourth short story collection, Creatures of Liminal Space, on my mind, the anthology Between Doorways caught my attention. I recently spoke with TJ Price about liminal space and the anthology.

We began our conversation with a question about the meaning liminal space to him.Continue Reading

Review: The Last Delivery by Evan Dahm

Cemetery Dance OnlineJuly 3, 2025June 29, 2025ReviewsColumns, Evan Dahm, Joshua Gage, Reviews, The Comic Vault, The Last DeliveryLeave a comment

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The Last Delivery by Evan Dahm
Iron Circus Comics (June 2024)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage

Evan Dahm was born in 1987, growing up in Asheville, North Carolina. He’s been a resident of Brooklyn, New York since 2010, and has been creating and self-publishing comics online and in print since 2006. His prior work includes Vattu and Order of Tales, the Iron Circus graphic novels The Harrowing of Hell and Rice Boy, and The Island Book series for First Second. His newest book is The Last Delivery. Continue Reading

The Comic Vault: Armored by Michael Schwartz

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 20, 2025June 17, 2025The Comic VaultArmored, Columns, Danica Davidson, Interviews, Michael Schwartz, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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A Kickstarter is currently going on for the hardcover edition of Michael Schwartz’s ghostly comic book Armored. Schwartz, who spoke with Cemetery Dance in 2023, is back to talk about the extras in the campaign, the other ghost comic he’s been working on, and his podcast centered on Wizard Magazine.Continue Reading

Night Time Logic with Rebecca Cuthbert

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 13, 2025June 8, 2025Night Time LogicColumns, Daniel Braum, Interviews, Night Time Logic, Rebecca CuthbertLeave a comment

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“Strange Tales,” “Ghost Stories,” and “Eco Horror”

Night Time Logic is the part of a story that is felt but not consciously processed. It is also the name of this interview series here at Cemetery Dance and over on my YouTube channel.

Through in-depth conversation with authors this column explores the night time part of stories, the strange and uncanny in horror and dark fiction, and more.

My short story collections with Cemetery Dance are full of the kind of stories that operate with Night Time Logic. My latest is called Phantom Constellations and is coming in Autumn 2025.

I spoke with Rebecca Cuthbert, author of Six O’Clock House and Other Strange Tales about her work, about ghost stories and strange tales, as well as the work of authors who influenced her such as Shirley Jackson.

We began our conversation with a question about author Daphne du Maurier.Continue Reading

Review: Soul Machine by Jordana Globerman

Cemetery Dance OnlineJune 4, 2025May 20, 2025Reviews, The Comic VaultColumns, Jordana Globerman, Joshua Gage, Reviews, Soul Machine, The Comic VaultLeave a comment

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Soul Machine by Jordana Globerman
Annick Press (June 17, 2025)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage

Jordana Globerman is a comic book writer and illustrator based in Ottawa, Canada. She holds a Masters in Visual Arts from the University of the Arts London in England, where she majored in drawing anthropomorphic bears and drinking tea the proper way. Her newest book is Soul Machine, a YA-oriented graphic novel of science fiction horror. Continue Reading

Review: The Harrowing Game by Antoine Revoy

Cemetery Dance OnlineMay 13, 2025May 12, 2025The Comic VaultAntoine Revoy, Columns, Joshua Gage, Reviews, The Comic Vault, The Harrowing GameLeave a comment

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The Harrowing Game by Antoine Revoy
23rd St. (May 27, 2025)
Reviewed by Joshua Gage

Antoine Revoy is an award-winning French writer, artist and designer, raised in Tokyo, Japan and Mexico City, Mexico. Revoy has created illustrations for clients such as The New York Times, Der Spiegel and Harvard University. He teaches visual storytelling and comics-making courses at the Rhode Island School of Design and is a thesis mentor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Revoy lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with his wife, author-illustrator Kelly Murphy, and their many animal companions. His newest graphic novel is The Harrowing Game.Continue Reading

Dead Trees: Cold Blood

Cemetery Dance OnlineMay 9, 2025April 26, 2025Dead TreesCold Blood, Columns, Dead Trees, Mark Sieber, Richard ChizmarLeave a comment

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Horror didn’t die in the nineties. It pulled back its reins, regrouped, and emerged as something different than we had in the eighties.

The market was flooded with weak product that eclipsed the truly worthy books being published. Those inferior books have ironically become more valuable collector’s items than most of the better titles of the time.Continue Reading

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