If you’re a fan of horror comics, or of Edgar Allan Poe, today this one shot comic from Richard Corben hits the stands. It’s a retelling of the two short stories Morella and The Murders in the Rue Morgue–stories of killer apes, and the return of the dead. You can pick it up at your local comic shop, or digitally on Comixology, Dark Horse, or Amazon.
If you prefer collections, you can find these stories later this year reprinted in a hardbound collection, which will include Corben’s previous Edgar Allan Poe retellings, which will be titled Edgar Allan Poe’s Spirts of the Dead. You can find that collection, and the other retellings Richard Corben has done so far, right here on Dark Horse Comics.
Do you have a favorite Poe story? I’ve always been a fan of the popular The Tell-Tale Heart, but the poem Annabel Lee will always be my favorite piece of Poe.
krystal jane
Ooh, interesting!
I have a few favorites, but my most favorites are “The Masque if the Red Death” and “The Cask of Amontillado.” ^_^ And I LOVE “The Raven.” I love reading it aloud. ^_^
Annabelle Lee was actually the very first poem I remember reading by him. It was my gateway into Poe Fandom. ^_^
Faith McKay
krystal janeThe Raven is another popular one, for good reasons! Have you read Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin? https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12924275-masque-of-the-red-death I was looking at picking it up. I believe it’s a retelling of the Poe classic.
krystal jane
Faith McKayOoh, no I haven’t! Thanks for the link. ^_^
Jolene Haley
Faith McKayI WANT TO READ MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH SO BAD.
Kissed by Ink
Faith McKayI’ve read this and it’s fantastically well done!
Jolene Haley
krystal janeYessss Krystal! I love Annabelle Lee! I don’t think I’ve ever read The Raven aloud. Methinks this needs to change! 😛
Faith McKay
Jolene HaleyThe Raven should definitely be read aloud!