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"I always needed-- craved-- the places beyond the darkest shadows... a labyrinth of tangled, intertwining webs trailing the dusty stone walls of the crypts to another world... An endless abandoned cemetery reaching
into the deep black unknown where I stand at the rusted
iron gates seemingly alone, listening to the rising of
the steady rhythmic heartbeat pulsing beneath heavy
earth, echoing all around me, --Kim Elizabeth |
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We welcome you
to the first of many
regular updates spotlighting the latest works
of author and poetess of the macabre,
Kim Elizabeth!
"She is the
Princess of her species,
a Lady Godiva of the
spirirt."
-Alexander Panas
Stage and Screen Actor
In this issue we'll talk to the editor of Kim Elizabeth's DARK WORLD, a new comic book masterpiece from Millennium Publications. Widely praised for adaptations of Anne Rice's The Witching Hour, H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu, and many other original horror, pulp, and fantasy titles, Millennium takes another step into the dark literary domain of Gothic heroines, vampire lovers and secluded cemeteries with Kim Elizabeth's DARK WORLD...
The Kim
Elizabeth Fan Club caught up with Ghost Girl Graphix' John
Habermas,
editor of Kim Elizabeth's exciting new comic book project from
Millennium Publications.
Here's what he had to say:
WHAT IS DARK WORLD ALL ABOUT?
DARK WORLD brings together some of the best artists in comics today (including Jae Lee, Colleen Doran, Daerick Gross and more) to illustrate the works of Kim Elizabeth, the mainstream press' most talented and sought-after modern horror poet!
That's right. DARK WORLD is a horror poetry anthology combining art and literature into a new depth filled comic book experience. DARK WORLD's fan favorite artists will present their hauntingly beautiful interpretations of Kim Elizabeth's most sensuous heroines-and most seductive foes. The artist brings you visual masterpieces; Kim Elizabeth brings you substance, and a mythology all her own.
WHAT MADE YOU THINK OF BASING A COMIC BOOK AROUND HORROR POETRY?
A few years ago, Caliber Press caught my interest by publishing a series of illustrated epic poems, but P. Craig Russell's more recent adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic, "The Conqueror Worm" in Millennium's Asylum interested me even more because of its genre. I'm a big horror fan, and to me this combination of art and literature helps bring comics to a whole new level. But something was still missing-until I happened upon a copy of Acid Rain Studios' Naked Fangs #1 featuring a story by Kim Elizabeth, one of the most popular horror poets of today.
I've been a fan of Kim Elizabeth's writing for years, and after seeing her work in comics form, the idea for DARK WORLD suggested itself. I was thrilled to see this mainstream author delving into my favorite medium, and I just had to see more. She's the best horror poet in the business today, and right now I think comics could use a little poetry.
WHY POETRY?
Lots of reasons. Good poems have power. In horror, they often capture the ideas and moods of short stories in more compact and intense forms. Let's face it, the biggest reason horror hasn't caught on in comics as well as it has in the mass market is quality. It's pretty rare to find good, short horror stories in comics. Many start with a decent premise, but fall apart in the execution. That won't happen with solid poems, and because they take up less space without sacrificing mood or atmosphere, more fit in every issue, along with more talented artists to illustrate them.
Many factors have made poetry popular again in recent years, including the rise of coffee houses that cater to much the same crowds as comic shops. There even seems to be a poem every few months in the Sandman letter column. The interest is there, but no one has taken advantage of it-until now.
I didn't want to just dig up "old" poetry either. Classics like "The Conqueror Worm" are great, but might have a harder time attracting modern audiences. First of all, most people have either already been exposed to these works, or have preconceived attitudes against reading such material (ie. "we don't want to read something that we had in school"). Even the more literature-minded readers, myself included, enjoy the classics, but see them as a voice of another generation. We want to see something new; something from today. Why buy a collection of poems we've already read (or already own in one form or another)?
I never had a tremendous interest in modern poetry until I encountered a few horror poets that hooked me immediately. Kim Elizabeth was the first. If you never liked poetry before, Kim Elizabeth will definitely change your mind. Her works are as sensuous as they are horrific, and filled with the most terrifyingly beautiful concepts you'll ever find. Don't expect flowery rambling. Kim Elizabeth's poems read like short, powerful stories that'll leave you out of breath-and sometimes even breathing heavy.
WHAT KIND OF READERS DO YOU THINK A HORROR POETRY COMIC WILL APPEAL TO?
DARK WORLD is going to be a hit with an extremely wide audience. Art fans will love the showcases of their favorite artists-at least ten popular artists in every issue! Horror fans will get the beauty and terror of Kim Elizabeth's enthralling works, illustrated by the most atmospheric artists in comics. Even mainstream readers will come out of DARK WORLD with a new respect for the medium. DARK WORLD has something special for everyone, which is why I am so excited about it.
I also think DARK WORLD is going to go over extremely well with the elusive female readers. Not because it is poetry, but because the themes and images between the covers have a lot more substance than a 22 page fist-fight, or a gratuitous gore-fest. Female audiences constitute a huge percentage of mainstream horror fiction readers, and the same creative forces that attract all horror fans to the bookstore every month will be there in DARK WORLD.
The only obstacle DARK WORLD will face is visibility. Traditionally, non-superhero comic books have a hard time getting attention. Strangely enough, the comics today with the most loyal and widespread followings aren't even superhero titles (ie. Bone, Cerebus, Sandman, Sin City, etc.) Poetic Justice? Maybe. Great writing? Definitely. And that's exactly what readers will find in DARK WORLD as Kim Elizabeth gives nightmares a new home in comics.
DARK WORLD #1: VAMPIRES, from Millennium Publications, is available at comic book specialty stores across the U.S. and Canada. For more information, or to order by mail, write to:
Ghost Girl Graphix
22000 Mauer
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
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Kim Elizabeth's nightmare-inspiring
visions haunt this beautiful anthology of short stories and poems, presenting
the immortal poetry and prose you've come to cherish, along with all-new terrifying
excursions into darkness! Fall victim to waxen love with "Enter the
Dark World." Explore the nocturnal depths in "Dream Crypt."
Discover the deadly secret of the "Funeral Flowers." Journey
to the tantalizing edge of sanity through an "Evil Passage."
Kim Elizabeth conjures tales of
blood and beauty with an enthralling elegance that no fan of horror can
resist. Now you can own twenty-six of her other-worldy creations in this
special soft-bound collection featuring interior illustrations (shown)
by Leilah Wendell, and a gold-foil painted cover! So hurry-sinister pleasures
await in |
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A beautiful young woman is tempted to give her
innocence to a vampire, but what price must she pay to have the love of
her erotically charged dreams? Kim Elizabeth adapts her short story, "Into
the Night," to comics for Acid Rain Studios' NAKED FANGS. Sold out
from the publisher, our supplies are extremely limited. Don't miss
out! |
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Millennium Publications, home of
Anne Rice's "The Witching Hour" and |
If you would like to order any of these items, Click Here!
Exhibit your refined taste in darkness
with these limited edition Art Shirts presenting the mythical evils
and shining innocence that lurk in the poetic worlds of
Each Art Shirt is black, 100% cotton,
made in the USA, and size extra-large. The artwork is stark white. As a
special bonus, each Art Shirt features Kim Elizabeth's unique and stylish
signature emblazoned across the back!
Available in short/long sleeve versions.
| "LONESOME ANGEL" Art
Shirt
Get embraced by the sinewy arms of |
"NAKED FANGS" Art Shirt
Shroud yourself with the |
| NETHERWORLD Pencils
Keep the nightmares firmly in hand |
If you would like to order any of these items, Click Here!
"Beautiful, brilliant, haunting, ghostly and pagan.
-Alexander Panas
She has everything a ghost, ghoul, vampire or man could want."
Stage and Screen Actor
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