More than any other vampire in history, Dracula continues to be everyone’s favorite — he gets all the books, the movies, the TV shows and comic books. He’s inescapable, even if you don’t like vampires, and now, Dark Horse Comics is bringing the iconic bloodsucker back for more. They’ve just announced that they’ll be continuing their hit Dracula series, written by Matt Wagner and illustrated by Kelley Jones, with Dracula: Book II — The Brides, which hits shelves this fall.
Thirty pages longer than Book I, The Brides will do exactly what it says on the tin,exploring “the mysterious identities of the beautiful and seductive sirens that make up Dracula’s sinister harem.” The book will also feature colors by José Villarrubia and lettering by Rob Leigh.
“Readers who enjoyed the first volume of our epic exploration into the secret history of the world's most famous literary character—DRACULA: BOOK I–THE IMPALER—will find even more sinister and horrifying thrills in our next chapter, BOOK II—THE BRIDES,” said Wagner. “This ongoing project is a real labor of love for both Kelley and me and we couldn't be happier with our results.”
“Whereas BOOK I was a look into Dracula's hellish origins, THE BRIDES is even bigger, badder and bloodier than ever as we unveil the unique and mysterious backstories for this sinister trio of vampiric vixens whose brief appearance in the book is so utterly unforgettable. But this is still Dracula's story…we'll see how the centuries he's spent in his decaying castle lead him closer and closer to the events of Bram Stoker's classic novel. And, after all, how few days go to make up a century.”
“The blood of Dracula, and that of his Brides he so lusts for, pumps swiftly through my veins as I draw Matt’s amazing epic of the Impaler’s unlife,” said Jones. “I can easily say nothing like this has been told and nothing like this has been seen before. Each page is one more step to his fate and each volume is one more century he comes closer to us on a cursed journey you must read to believe. Man, I am glad Matt and I get to bring this to you all. It's the book I was born to draw.”
Dracula: Book II — The Brides hits bookstores on November 18, and comic shops on November 19. Check out the cover art from Dark Horse Comics below:
