Shook! A Black Horror Anthology is spawning a sequel, as Dark Horse Comics has announced Shook! Songs of the Dark Sirens. Featuring eight tales of horror filtered through the lens of being a woman, the 140-page anthology hitting stores this October.
“I’m very grateful to be working with these very talented women,” Bradley Golden, CEO and Founder of Second Sight said via press release. “I’m honored that Dark Horse Comics is allowing these women to tell so many diverse stories of horror and loss to the mainstream media.”
Featured in the anthology are women of color including Alitha Martinez, Shakealia “Shake MacAudacious” Finley, Tananarive Due, Micheline Hess, Raeghan Buchanan, and Colleen Douglas.
“It’s been an awesome experience working with these creators,” added project lead Marcus Roberts. “Vol 2 is going to become an instant classic.”
In Shook! Songs of the Dark Sirens, you can expect stories like Pegana Rim of the Worlds, written by Colleen Douglas, art by Luis Czerniawski, colors by Andrea Messi, and letters by Bernardo Brice. In it, a man obsessed with an ancient tome finds his home filled with insects. And not just normal bugs: bugs that seem “almost sentient.”
“Horror told from the perspective of women and in particular Black women, holds significant importance,” said Douglas. “Because therein lies its ability to offer diverse perspectives, engage with social issues, provide authentic cultural representation, empower audiences, and contribute to the overall growth and inclusivity of the horror genre.”
Shook! Songs of the Dark Sirens hits stores on October 28. You can check out Kimbrea Whaley’s cover, below.
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