Blacula isn’t as well-known as Dracula, however he has an incredible deal extra to be indignant about. The star of the 1972 blaxploitation horror hit was an 18th-century African prince who requested Dracula’s assist to finish the slave commerce. As an alternative, Dracula turned him right into a vampire, killed his spouse, and imprisoned him below his citadel. Finally, he awoke to star in two horror classics (Blacula and Scream, Blacula, Scream) within the ‘70s. However now his hunt continues because of a shocking new graphic novel.
Written by Rodney Barnes with artwork from Jason Shawn Alexander, Blacula: Return of the King isn’t only a new chapter for the cult traditional vampire, it’s additionally completely attractive. io9 is greater than delighted to provide you a large preview of the graphic novel, coming later this month.
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Right here’s how superb this comedian appears: I’ve by no means even seen Blacula earlier than however now I need to watch the film and learn Return of the King. Right here’s the official synopsis, by the way in which:
“Los Angeles—the Metropolis of Angels. Two souls, one is searching for vengeance and one is searching for the reality. They share one factor in frequent, they’re each looking for the legendary vampire Blacula. Tina Thomas is a reporter for the weblog Darkish Knights, which chronicles all issues unnatural, uneasy, and undead. She meets a younger man named Kross whose household was endlessly modified by the vampire. Kross asks Tina to assist him kill Blacula. Blacula too is on a mission, he’s looking for the one who endlessly modified his life centuries in the past. His title is Depend Dracula.”
Blacula: Return of the King involves comedian retailers Tuesday, January 18, and common bookstores the subsequent day.
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