Dracula Book 1: The Impaler

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On sale Oct 22, 2024 | 112 Pages | 9781506735955

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Comic book veterans Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones join forces on this new graphic novel take on the world’s most famous vampire!

The first of four planned volumes, The Impaler explores the legendary Count before his debut in the novel—from his first foray into the dark arts to his rise to lord of the undead!

Wagner and Jones explore the veiled stories from Dracula, diving into the bloody, horrifying events between the lines of the famed horror novel.
Matt Wagner was born on October 9, 1961. He is an American comic book writer and artist, known as the creator of the series Mage and Grendel. He has also worked on comics featuring The Demon and Batman as well as such titles as Sandman Mystery Theatre and Trinity, a DC Comics limited series featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. In 1991, he illustrated part of the "Season of Mists" story arc in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series. Wagner currently resides in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Barbara Schutz. They have two children. View titles by Matt Wagner
José Villarrubia is a colorist and cover artist known for his work on Conan titles. Villarrubia also works as an art teacher and photographer. View titles by Jose Villarrubia

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Comic book veterans Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones join forces on this new graphic novel take on the world’s most famous vampire!

The first of four planned volumes, The Impaler explores the legendary Count before his debut in the novel—from his first foray into the dark arts to his rise to lord of the undead!

Wagner and Jones explore the veiled stories from Dracula, diving into the bloody, horrifying events between the lines of the famed horror novel.

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Matt Wagner was born on October 9, 1961. He is an American comic book writer and artist, known as the creator of the series Mage and Grendel. He has also worked on comics featuring The Demon and Batman as well as such titles as Sandman Mystery Theatre and Trinity, a DC Comics limited series featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. In 1991, he illustrated part of the "Season of Mists" story arc in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series. Wagner currently resides in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, Barbara Schutz. They have two children. View titles by Matt Wagner
José Villarrubia is a colorist and cover artist known for his work on Conan titles. Villarrubia also works as an art teacher and photographer. View titles by Jose Villarrubia

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