Steve NilesVarious. All written by Steve Niles. |
Aleister Arcane (IDW; OGN; a Breehn Burns). [From IDW: Aleister Green loves playing late night TV horror host Aleister Arcane in his hometown of Jackson, OK. But Jacksons establishment forces him off the air and into unhappy retirement, and an early grave. Aleister has left a little gift behindwill Jackson ever be the same? More groundbreaking horror from Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) with Breehn Burns (GloomCookie).] |
Bigfoot (4-issue mini; w Stve Niles, Rob Zombie; a Rich Corben). [From IDW:Steve Nile and fellow Creep, rocker Rob Zombie, team up to present this realistic take on the legendary Bigfoot. A monstrous ape-man is stomping around the woods of the Pacific Northwest, and he's not happy with mankind. Bigfoot also offers master craftsman Richard Corben a return to his true horror roots as he fully renders the imposting beast as only he can.] |
Cellar of Nastiness (IDW;
Hyde, A Very Big Monster Show, Horrorcide;
a Butch Adams, Chee, Josh Medors, Nick Stakal and Ben Templesmith). [From IDW: The dark, feverish imagination of Steve Niles has produced some classic works of horror, such as 30 Days of Night. This special collection gathers up some of his most twisted one-shots in one volume. Contained within is Niles' re-telling of Hyde, his spooky all-ages tale, A Very Big Monster Show, and the ghastly short stories of Horrorcide. Illustrated by some of the best horror artists in comics today, the stories contained in Steve Niles' Cellar of Nastiness offer you on dark journeys and dangerous visions.] |
City of Others (Dark Horse; 4-issue mini; w Steve Niles; a Bernie Wrightson). [From Dark Horse Comics: Stosh Bludowski is a killer, born with the capacity for no apparent human emotion other than rage. Killing comes easy for Blud, and he makes a good living doing what's easy -- until the day he meets two jobs in an alley who just won't die, and a grotesque mystery unfolds right in front of him. Soon, the remorseless killer is confronted by a reality he could never imagine, and he will be invited to make a decision once and for all . . . is he human, or is he Other?] |
Freaks of the Heartland (Dark Horse; 6-issue mini; a Greg Ruth). [From Dark Horse Comics: Under the weathered skies of America's heartland, and in the wounded hearts of every family in one tiny rural town, a terrible secret has been kept for too many years. Now, a young boy named Trevor must try to keep his younger brother Will from falling victim to the worst fears of a troubled town that can't begin to understand the tragic secret that binds its families together. Some folks would call Trevor's brother a monster. But to Trevor, Will is just another kid trapped in a dark reality he can't comprehend. When the situation moves from bad to worse, and their father threatens to do away with Will, Trevor learns that they're not alone-that "freak" children were born to other families in Gristlewood Valley. And just as they were all born at the same time, it seems their sad, frustrated, and emotionally spent parents seem to be hatching a plan to see that they disappear at the same time. Against all odds, and with nothing but love for his brother in his heart, Trevor is going to do whatever he can to get Will-and the other freak children-out of harm's way, if it's not already too late.] |
Giant Monster (Boom! Studios; 2-issue mini; w Steve Niles; a Nat Jones). [From Boom: 'Giant Monster' is the ultimate giant monster story from the writer-creator of the smash-hit vampire epic 30 DAYS OF NIGHT. The year is 2013. Astronaut Don Maggert's first space flight swallows him alive in the grip of an intergalactic horror, transforming him into something that throws the entire planet into peril! Featuring oversized Kaiju action and giant monster throw-downs!] |
The Lurkers IDW; (4-issue mini; a Hector Casanova). [From IDW: Steve Niles and Hector Casanova present a tale from his Meeednight Pulps line of comics, offering a renaissance of horror pulp fiction for the modern age. Los Angeles detective Jack Dietz is having one of the worst days of his life. One body is bad enough, but when another turns up with human bite marks, he knows his world has just turned inside out.] |
The Nail (Dark Horse; 4-issue mini; w Rob Zombie & Steve Niles; a Nat Jones, Jay Fotos). [From Dark Horse Comics: Hunted in one of the most desolate regions of America, preyed upon by an evil that does not sleep, Rex Hauser is The Nail-and it's time he took a stand. A semi-pro wrestler, Hauser has been touring the country performing at small-time arenas until the fateful night he and his family run afoul of a bloodthirsty gang of Satanic bikers stalking the North Dakota Badlands. Now he's a lone man fighting for the survival of his loved ones in a no-holds-barred standoff against the forces of Hell itself! Co-written by the newly formed CREEP International writing team of modern horror masters Rob Zombie and Steve Niles, The Nail is a relentless, unflinching portrait of the heart of darkness, and what one man will sacrifice to hold it at bay.] |
Secret
Skull (IDW; 4-issue mini; a Chuck BB). [From IDW:
Steve Niless Meeednight Pulps line kicked off with this story of girls,
guns, and ghouls! A mysterious killer is on the loose in the city, but this
killer only kills bad guys... or those about to be bad. Steve Niles and
Chuck BB deliver all the fun and action of the classic pulp adventures to
a modern audience, and this special collection also includes sketches, unpublished
art, and pin-ups, too!] |
Remains (IDW; 5-issue mini; a Kieron Dwyer). [From IDW Publishing: When the world goes mad, a blackjack dealer and an exotic dancer are mysteriously spared. But now they¹re trapped in Reno, surrounded by a veritable army of the undead -- and with no idea what might wait for them beyond the city limits if they can escape. Are they the last man and woman on Earth? And if so, how long can they last?] |
Wake the Dead (IDW; 5-issue mini; w Steve Niles; a Chee). [From IDW: Steve Niles, the acknowledged master of horror comics, turns his sights on the Frankenstein story in this terrifying tale, illustrated by new sensation Chee. College student Victor works to reverse death, not knowing what a can of worms he's opening up. But he'll find out.] |