BlaculaRises Again in a Gorgeous New Graphic Novel

Blaculaisn’t as famous asDracula , but he has a groovy deal more to be angry about . The star of the 1972blaxploitation repulsion hitwas an 18th - century African prince who asked Dracula ’s assist to end the slave trade . or else , Dracula grow him into a lamia , kill his married woman , and imprison him under his castle . finally , he awoke to star in two horror classics ( Blacula and Scream , Blacula , Scream ) in the ‘ 70s . But now his hunting continues thanks to a arresting novel graphical novel .

write by Rodney Barnes with art from Jason Shawn Alexander , Blacula : proceeds of the King is n’t just a raw chapter for the rage classic vampire , it ’s also absolutely gorgeous . io9 is more than enthralled to give you a giant trailer of the graphic novel , coming later this calendar month .

Here ’s how astonishing this comical looks : I ’ve never even seen Blacula before but now I desire to follow the movie and understand Return of the King . Here ’s the official outline , by the way :

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“ Los Angeles — the City of Angels . Two someone , one is count for vengeance and one is look for the accuracy . They share one thing in vulgar , they are both searching for the fabled vampire Blacula . Tina Thomas is a newsperson for the web log Dark Knights , which chronicle all thing unnatural , uneasy , and undead . She meets a young man nominate Kross whose family was always changed by the vampire . Kross require Tina to assist him kill Blacula . Blacula too is on a mission , he is searching for the one who eternally deepen his life story centuries ago . His name is Count Dracula . ”

Blacula : issue of the King comes to comic shops Tuesday , January 18 , and regular bookstores the next daylight .

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