While vampire fiction might not be as big a market as it was in the late 80s - early 90s, it is about as venerable an sub-genre as you are going to find. 30 Days of Night continues to release series after series and was just made into a #1 movie, Moonlight (though recently canceled) became a cult-hit within just a few episodes, and Laurell K. Hamilton's Anita Blake series continue to sell-out. All things told, vampire fiction may not be as uber-popular as it was a decade ago, but it ain't hurting. This is from Image Comics:20 June 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Shadowline/Image gets the jump on Halloween with DEAR DRACULA, a square hardcover written by Joshua E. Williamson and illustrated by Vicente "Vinny" Navarrete, their first release under their new all-ages imprint, Silverline Books.
"DEAR DRACULA is the charming story of Sam, a young boy who writes the King of Vampires a letter and is visited by him on Halloween night," says Shadowline editor Kristen Simon. "In this warmly humorous tale that will appeal to young and old alike, Sam learns what it truly means to be a vampire… no cheese, no cake, no soda pop and other fun stuff!"
Shadowline President Jim Valentino added, "Vampires appeal to all age groups and this story is so engagingly written and wonderfully drawn that it has won over everyone who has seen it. We believe it will be the hit of the Halloween season for years to come!"
DEAR DRACULA (JUN082222), a 48-page square format (8' x 8') hardcover for $7.99, will be on sale September 10th.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
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