Ninth Circle, a new horror imprint working with Image Comics, is getting ready to ride that train — the Blood Train, that is, a new horror comic from Adam Glass and Bernard Chang.
Pitched as “28 Days Later meets The Ruins,” the standalone story focuses on a group of friends who take the Siberian Express home after backpacking through Asia. Unfortunately for them, the train has been infected by a bioweapon that turns people into vicious monsters. If the bioweapon reaches Europe, it will start World War III. So now they need to decide whether to kill their friends and save the world, or the other option.
“As I grow older, much of my writing is inspired by my fears, not just for myself but for the well-being of my children,” said Glass via a press release provided to Comic Book Club. “Many of the experiences I cherished as a young adult have become increasingly challenging for Gen Z. When our college-aged kids excitedly announced their plans to backpack through Europe by train just as the war in Ukraine was unfolding, I was filled with concern. As I dwelled on the potential risks, the recent lockdown due to COVID-19, and my growing unease, the idea for Blood Train took shape.
“From the moment I conceived the story, I knew I wanted to collaborate with one of my favorite artists, Bernard Chang. Bernard, a remarkable artist, and a passionate world traveler, immediately embraced the project. We poured our hearts into this creation together and hope you will find it as thrilling as we did in bringing it to life.”
Added Chang, “I’m excited to collaborate with my brotha-from-anotha-motha, Adam Glass, on Blood Train. Storytelling has always been the driving force behind my work, and having this opportunity to work with one of the best writers in our industry is not only inspirational, but instrumental in crafting great comic book stories. Adam and I got to work on Teen Titans comics for over two years, so we’ve developed a good rhythm together. He dribbles right, and I cut backdoor for the layup. From an artist’s perspective, that’s worth its weight in creative gold. I hope readers will see that passion dripping from the pages of Blood Train.”
Ninth Circle is a line of comics led by Glass, Garth Ennis, Marguerite Bennett, Joe Pruett, and Ram V. This is the second title the imprint has announced, starting with Freddie The Fix by Garth Ennis and Mike Perkins.
Blood Train #1 hits Wednesday, January 29, 2025. You can check out a preview below, and click for larger versions.
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