Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen

Helen Mullane, Dom Reardon, Matthew Dow Smith, Jock

Humanoids, Inc., Mar 10, 2020 - Comics & Graphic Novels - 123 pages

Folk horror through the eyes of a modern teen in this atmospheric tale of obsession, suspense and magic. Something strange has been unleashed in the north of England. A modern-day druid commits a series of ghastly murders in an attempt to unleash the awesome power of the ancient gods of Great Britain. But all hell really breaks loose when his latest would-be victim, Nicnevin “NISSY” Oswald, turns out to be more than she seems. A British tale mixing black magic and horror, godfathered by Jock, one of the new masters of comic book suspense!

About the author

Helen Mullane began her career in film distribution, managing the release of titles for the likes of Studio Canal and EOne. Later she produced the feature documentary FUTURESHOCK! THE STORY OF 2000AD and various shorts such as the multi-award-winning NASTY. Helen currently resides in northern Sweden where she balances writing and producing with sled dog training and racing.

Matthew Dow Smith is a writer and comic book artist who has worked for nearly every major American comic book publisher. His art has appeared in Mike Mignola’s Hellboy, Dark Horse Comics’s Bad Luck Chuck, Aftershock’s Dead Kings, DC’s Suicide Squad: Hell to Play, and many others. He is also the writer/artist of the upcoming The October Girl graphic novel series.

Jock is the three times New York Times best-selling British artist best known his work with writer Scott Snyder on the award-winning Wytches, Batman: The Black Mirror, and the upcoming Batman Who Laughs. Other work includes The Losers and Green Arrow Year One with writer Andy Diggle, and the self penned Savage Wolverine for Marvel Comics. Jock has also produced key art, concept design, and promotional imagery for films including Iron Man 3, The Dark Knight Trilogy, Dredd, Annihilation, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the Oscar-winning Ex Machina. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he lives and works in Devon, England.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen; Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen
• Authors: Helen Mullane, Dom Reardon, Matthew Dow Smith, Jock
• Publisher: Humanoids, Inc., 2020
• ISBN: 1643377256, 9781643377254
• Length: 123 pages
• Subjects: Comics & Graphic Novels / Horror; Fiction / Horror