Welcome back to StarWarp Spotlight, a series of posts that runs each Monday to shine a spotlight on one of our titles, as a reminder of the awesome books and comics we publish and to introduce new SWC fans to our backlist.
This week, we look at our most popular graphic novel…
Lorelei: Sects and the City is a Mature Readers graphic novel in which Lori battles a cult of Elder God worshipers attempting to unleash hell on Earth. Basically a love letter to 1970s horror comics like Vampirella, Tomb of Dracula, and “Satana, the Devil’s Daughter,” it’s written by yours truly, Steven A. Roman (From the Stars…a Vampiress: An Unauthorized Guide to Vampirella’s Classic Horror Adventures, X-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy), and illustrated by Eliseu Gouveia (The Saga of Pandora Zwieback Annual, Lady Death), Steve Geiger (Web of Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk), and Neil Vokes (Flesh and Blood, Fright Night).
The 152-page graphic novel also features art by a trio of comic-art legends: a cover painting by Esteban Maroto (Vampirella, Zatanna, Lady Rawhide), a frontispiece by original Vampirella artist Tom Sutton (Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Werewolf by Night), and a one-page history of succubi illustrated by Ernie Colon (Vampirella, The Grim Ghost). So if you’re an old-school fan of, say, Vampirella, I can definitely say that Lorelei: Sects and the City is right up your alley. Don’t believe me? Then take the word of a couple of experts who agree with me:
“Lorelei, you’ve cast your spell o’er this guy!”—Forrest J Ackerman, co-creator of Vampirella and Famous Monsters of Filmland
“You sure do pay Warren Publishing a nice tribute. I wish you good luck and good acceptance. I like the graphics, and the story is exciting!”—James Warren, legendary publisher of Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella, and Famous Monsters of Filmland; co-creator of Vampirella
And critics have certainly enjoyed it:
“What elevates this graphic novel to another level is Roman’s dialogue. The writing is smart and that comes out in the characters.”—Horror Talk
“Roman takes the Vampirella mold and runs with it, giving a well-written story some genuine chills and equally nice human moments between the characters.”—Severe Magazine
“A great homage to Warren’s Vampirella magazine. Roman has captured the spirit of the black and white Warrens, especially his female star.”—Vampirella Revealed
Lorelei: Sects and the City is available in print and digital formats, so visit its product page for ordering information, as well as sample pages.
Be sure to check out the other StarWarp Spotlight titles we’ve featured so far: the writers and gamers creative how-to Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination, the nonfiction comic history From the Stars…a Vampiress: An Unauthorized Guide to Vampirella’s Classic Horror Adventures, the classic vampiric love story Carmilla, the young adult dark-fantasy novel Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1, the dark-fantasy noir collection Chasing Danger: The Case Files of Theron Chase, and the Illustrated Classic King Kong—all available either from the SWC webstore or from online retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon UK.
