Last month, we shared some details on the first issue of the upcoming five-issue Creepshow comic book series, along with some pages of the artwork. That issue of Creepshow is set to reach shelves on September 21st, and the second issue will follow on October 26th. The folks at Daily Dead just got the first look at the cover art for Creepshow issue #2, which you can now see at the bottom of this article, and also shared details on the stories that will be found inside the issue!
In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, each issue of the Creepshow comic anthology series comes packed with two spine-chilling stories.
David Lapham and Maria Lapham (Stray Bullets) kick off the second issue with the terrifying tale of a tree whose roots grew so deep they reached Hell…and the girl who sat beneath it.
“We were sitting in the shade of this wonderful old tree at a friend’s house, and we started wondering too much about that tree and very bad things happening,” said David and Maria Lapham. “When we got the opportunity to write and draw a Creepshow story, the tree was there waiting.”
Then, writer Steve Foxe (Razorblades: The Horror Magazine) joins forces with artist Erica Henderson (Assassin Nation, Dracula, Motherf**ker) to share the shocking story of legendary comic creator Sal Medina—and the dedicated fan who went too far.
“Creepshow left an imprint on me waaaaay back when I was a kid terrified (but always tempted) by the horror aisle in the local VHS rental spot,” said Steve Foxe. “Getting the opportunity to contribute to this anthology, especially alongside someone as talented and delightfully demented as Erica, is a huge honor, and I could think of no subject more suitably unsettling than…pop-culture fandom. Anyone who’s waded into the putrid waters of social media knows that some ‘fans’ take things a little too far. Erica, The Creep, and I are going to show everyone what happens when just such a super-fan crosses a line—and a creator decides to fight back.”
“As a lifetime horror fan, being part of Creepshow is an honor,” said Erica Henderson. “I hope you all enjoy delving into the deep recesses of obsession and malaise with me and Steve. We’ll be waiting for you—after all, misery loves company.”
The Creepshow issue #2 cover art created by Chris Burnham is featured here, but in addition to this cover there will also be a line-up of variant covers, including one by Sebastian Fiumara and a 1:10 incentive cover by Vance Kelly.
Will you be collecting the Creepshow comic book series? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
This Creepshow comic book series and the live-action series on the Shudder streaming network are a continuation of the franchise George A. Romero and Stephen King began with the 1982 film Creepshow (watch it HERE) and the 1987 sequel Creepshow 2 (watch that one HERE). I’m a fan of the franchise, so I will probably be getting these comics.