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Exclusive Preview: Get a sneak peek at Asylum Press’ Zombie Terrors: Undead Special #1

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The skin-crawling, flesh-eating anthology is back – just in time for the chilly winter season. With Zombie Terrors: Undead Special #1, Asylum Press unearths a fresh quartet of stories from an international pool of talent pool for a truly satisfying feast of the flesh.

  • In Bloody Good Time, an undercover cop finds himself desperate and alone while trying to make his way out of a cursed biker club. Definitely not the ‘groovy night’ he was looking for. Based on a story by Mark Kidwell (‘68, Frazetta’s Dark Kingdom), with script by Jeff Vigil and art by the legendary Tim Vigil (Faust, Gothic Knights).
  • Meanwhile, over in Cellar Dwellers, a serial killer receives his just desserts when the bodies of his victims buried in the cellar start to rise again with murderous intent. Written and illustrated by Dwayne Harris (Heavy Metal, Warlash).
  • Continuing the blood-soaked horror, Cosplay Sacrifice, a group of fanboys have to defend themselves against a horde of cosplay zombies – dressed as their favorite comic book heroes! Written and illustrated by Asylum press founder, Frank Forte (Vampire Macabre, Heavy Metal).
  • And finally, Survival tells the story of cynical family of madmen doing whatever it takes to survive in an agonizing world full of rampaging zombies. Written by Pablo Barbieri with art by Carlos Vega.

Fans of horror and zombies will find themselves recoiling in delight at this unholy anthology of flesh-eating terror!

Zombie Terrors: Undead Special #1 (one-shot) was previously solicited for release before production delays put the project on hold and the Diamond bankruptcy delayed printing and distribution even further. The one-shot is now available to comic shops via Lunar Distribution with an in-store date of December 10, 2025. Fans are encouraged to place pre-orders in comic shops before the Lunar Final Order Cutoff date of November 10, 2025.

The issue features four blood-soaked variant covers, including Asylum’s own Frank Forte, Steve Mannion, a Blank Sketch Cover edition, and a NSFW Risque cover by Tim Vigil.

  • COVER A Frank Forte: $4.99 (Lunar order code: 1025AY0490)
  • COVER B Steve Mannion:  $4.99 (Lunar order code: 1025AY0491)
  • COVER C Blank Sketch Cover: $4.99 (Lunar order code: 1025AY0492)
  • COVER D Tim Vigil Risque: $9.99 (Lunar order code: 1025AY0493)
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Crowdfunding Corner: Asylum Press’ Zombie Terrors: Undead Special #1

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Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.

Asylum Press has launched Zombie Terrors: Undead Special #1 on Kickstarter. Featuring a creative cast of incredible international talent. In ‘Bloody Good Time’ Desperate and alone, an undercover cop tries to make his way out of a biker club. Definitely not the groovy night he was looking for. Story by Mark Kidwell, Script by Jeff Vigil, art by Tim Vigil. In ‘Cellar Dwellers’ A serial killer gets his just desserts when the bodies buried in his cellar rise again, written and illustrated by Dwayne Harris . In ‘Cosplay Sacrifice’ a group of fanboys has to fight against a horde of cosplay zombies who are dressed as their comic book heroes written and illustrated by Frank Forte. In “Survival” A cynical family of mad men doing what it takes to survive in an agonizing zombie world– written by Pablo Barbieri and art by Carlos Vera.

The Kickstarter campaign features Zombie Terrors: Undead Special #1 features covers #1A-#1D which were offered through Diamond. Covers #E-#1J are special NSFW, metal, and glow in the dark metal variants that are only available though Kickstarter.

The Kickstarter campaign for Zombie Terrors: Undead Special #1 ends Sun, January 21 2024 11:59 PM PST.

SDCC 2023: Asylum Press announces its exclusives and booth signings

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Frank Forte will be signing all week at the Asylum Press/Frank Forte booth #1429.

“MOLLY’S NIGHTMARES IN BLUE”
Artist: Frank Forte
Limited to 50 signed copies
13×19 on 100lb. stock

“LUST DESIRE IN BLUE”
Artist: Frank Forte
Limited to 50 signed copies
13×19 on 100lb. stock

“CENTEPEDE TERRORS”
Artist: Frank Forte
Limited to 50 signed copies
13×19 on 100lb. stock

Frank Forte is an accomplished designer, storyboard artist and comic book artist. Frank’s film and TV credits include:Lovecraft Country, Fantasy Island, Solar Opposites, Dreamwork’s 3Below, Bob’s Burgers, Insidious 4, Lego: Guardians of the Galaxy, Despicable Me 2, Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out, The Super Hero Squad Show, Marvel Heroes 4D, and Lego Hero Factory. Frank’s comic book credits include: Heavy Metal Magazine, Bob’s Burgers, Warlash, DTOX, Zombie Terrors and Chicken Soup For Satan among others.

In Frank’s spare time he paints.  Influenced by classic cartoons and comic books, Frank’s paintings are an assemblage of inspiration from what he grew up watching on TV and reading in comic books. Trying to capture the feeling and emotion of a moving cartoon on a flat canvas, Frank’s work incorporates horrific and twisted subjects in disturbingly bizarre situations.  His work has been exhibited at the La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Copro Gallery, Corey Helford Gallery, CASS Contemporary, Dark Art Emporium, Arch Enemy Arts, Phone Booth Gallery, Night Gallery Fine Arts, Cannibal Flower, LTD. Gallery and Hyaena Gallery.

Frank is also the publisher at Asylum Press, an indy graphic novel and comic book publisher. Asylum Press is a publishing company that produces premium comic books and graphic novels within the horror, science fiction, and action genres.

Tim Vigil (Faust, EO, Gothic Knights)
ASYLUM PRESS/FRANK FORTE BOOTH #1429
Wed. 6pm-9pm
Friday 1pm-3pm —with David Quinn (Faust)
Sat. 9:30am-7pm (All Day)
Sun. 9:30am-5pm (All Day)

SPLATTERGORE: The History of ’90s Horror, Underground and Outlaw Comics

Frank Forte (ADG 800, Asylum Press, Heavy Metal, Cry for Dawn), Tim Vigil (Faust, Gothic Nights, David Quinn (Faust, Dr. Strange), Christie Shinn (Demon Bitch, Personal Monsters, Sepulchre), Joshua Sky (Heavy Metal) discuss the history of 90s horror comics including the late 80s indie scene which led to the 90s black and white boom. Celebrating the release of Faust:Love of The Damned TPB Collection, Tim and David talk about the origins and long publishing history of Faust. Frank talks about Northstar Publications, Grips, Cry for Dawn, Faust, Lady Death, Verotik, Boneyard Press, Twisted Tales, From Beyonde, Taboo, Slow Death, Razor, Vamperotica, Tarot Witch of the Black Rose, NightCry, Marvel’s Hellraiser and more. Underground and “Outlaw” horror comics had an effect on the industry as a whole because they were doing huge print runs and there was a rabid fanbase for the genre. Some companies went too far and comics were banned, some stories led to police investigations and charges filed.  It was an interesting time to be reading comics, so come one come all and let’s relive it together. Slideshow with images will accompany the talk. More 90s comic creator guests to be announced.

Thursday, 7/20/23, 7:00PM – 8:00PM, Room: 25ABC 

EXHIBITOR BOOTH #1429
ASYLUM PRESS/FRANK FORTE

Artist and publisher Frank Forte (Heavy Metal, Warlash, Bob’s Burgers TV Show and comic book, La Luz de Jesus Gallery) will be signing comics, prints and original art all weekend.  Asylum Press will have new issues of Fearless Dawn, Vampire Macabre, Zombie Terrors and more including Comic Con Exclusive metal covers. New prints, stickers and enamel pins will also be available. Frank’s credits include Heavy Metal, Lego:Star Wars:The Empire Strikes Out, Zombie Terrors, Warlash and Despicable Me 2. The booth will be featuring exclusive convention multi-color silk screened prints, comic book pages, laser prints and original art.  Publisher Asylum Press will be featuring all new comics and merch as well as a backlist of comics and graphic novels including: EEEK!, Asylum of Horrors, Steve Mannion Sketchbooks, Warlash, Satan’s Circus of H$ll.  

Asylum Press announces the release of Fearless Dawn: The Bomb

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Asylum Press has announced the release of Fearless Dawn: The Bomb the long awaited origin story of Steve Mannion’s signature character. Fearless Dawn can be pre-ordered at your local comics shop. The Deadline to pre-order is January 18th.

The origin of Fearless Dawn is finally told! This is a great jumping on point for any comic book fans who are not familiar with this funny, sexy, stumbling super-heroine. Learn how the awkward Prissy Jones gets her super-powers and how she creates her own costume of moose elks, action gloves and whoop-ass utility belt!. Fearless Dawn comics have always been about great art and fun frolics and this latest offering is no exception! Artist/writer Steven Mannion whips up some of the craziest comic book tales this side of The Goon and Mad Magazine in this brilliantly executed high octane project Fearless Dawn (Origin Story), Brownhole Jones (Zombie Island Party) and introduces the R. Crumb-esque Jungle Chick and Dinosaur.

Fearless Dawn: The Bomb #1 (of 4) can be preordered now and is scheduled to ship March 2023. Fearless Dawn: The Bomb will be a bi-monthly series.

Asylum Press adds Comic Distro as a Distributor

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Comic Distro has announced a distribution partnership with comic book publisher, Asylum Press to sell their comic books directly to stores.

Asylum Press is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1999 by Frank Forte. The company publishes books within the horror, fantasy, and action-adventure genres.

Comic Distro’s comic book distribution service connects retailers with a collection of Asylum Press’ comic book publications starting with Asylum Of Horrors, Beyond Doomsday: Illustrated Tales of the Apocalypse, Billy Boy, Vampire Macabre’, ‘Zombie Terrors, and others.

Asylum Press Comes to GlobalComix

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At the end of October, Frank Forte participated in GlobalComix‘s Halloween content series as a guest contributor. The digital comic platform had an opportunity to learn more about Frank and his publishing company, Asylum Press, and it was clear they’d be a fit for the platform.

Right now, you can read Asylum Press on GlobalComix. Founded in 1999, Frank and his team create a wide variety of titles within the horror, science fiction, and action genres, and you can read many of them right now on GlobalComix.

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Today’s New Digital Comic Releases Includes Marvel, Image, AfterShock, and More!

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It’s new comic book day and comiXology has your digital comic needs covered! Check out what you can get below by the publisher and start shopping now!

Ablaze

AfterShock

Archie Comics

Asylum Press

AWA Studios

Behemoth

BOOM! Studios

Caliber Comics

Dark Horse

Dynamite Entertainment

Harlequin

IDW Publishing

Image Comics

Marvel

Oni Press

Papercutz

Scout Comics

Tidalwave Productions

Titan Comics

Valiant

Vault Comics

Virus

Zenescope

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Get a look at Vampire Macabre #1 from Asylum Press

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Asylum Press brings you a horrific blood thirsty collection of all-new vampire tales featuring an international cast of artistic talent in Vampire Macabre. Frank Forte and Edu Menna deliver “Blood Wine” where a con artist dealing in bootlegged vintage wine gets his comeuppance from an elder statesman of the sanguine. In “Red Moon” a young woman tests her desires against a hipster rock star who has a dark secret, illustrated by MoraMike. In “Marked by the Beast” we delve into the life of a vampire servant who desperately wants to be a creature of the night by Frank Forte. And lastly, we introduce “NOSFEROTIKA” – a vampire queen who’s lust for blood and the sins of the flesh knows no bounds. A must for all vampire fans! Pin-ups by Timothy E. Bacon and Frank Forte. The comic also features the art of Jethro Morales and covers by Aly Fell and Alex Chow.

A Few Days Remain for The Vampire Verses: Blood Rites Sketchbook and Art Book Kickstarter

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There are a few days remaining for the Asylum Press Kickstarter for a forthcoming book The Vampire Verses: Blood Rites Sketchbook / Artbook.

The Vampire Verses is a vampire/horror comic that Frank Forte created in 1994 and was published in 1995 by CFD productions (Formerly Cry For Dawn) and then Asylum Press in 1999. The series was inspired by many anime series at the time including Wicked City, Demon City Shinjuku and Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend. The Vampire Verses was also inspired by comic creators Berni Wrightson, Tim Vigil, Kelley Jones, Mike Mignola and others. Frank attempted to draw from these influences and create something unique. What erupted from his hand and mind was The Vampire Verses.

The debut issue introduces Angelika, an exotic dancer in the NYC club scene who is unwittingly turned into a creature of the night. As she tries to make sense of what she has become she learns of a bloody Vampire War that is being fought in the streets and subway tunnels of New York City. Slowly the truth unfolds as Angelika begins to realize she is a key part of an ancient scrolled prophecy known as The Vampire Verses.

The Vampire Verses: Blood Rites Sketchbook / Artbook is a 32 page saddle stitched comic that includes art and sketches from The Vampire Verses series by Frank Forte. The art ranges from 1995 to present day with character studies, cover studies, renders, creature design, environment design, pin-ups and more. The book hopes to reintroduce fans to the series and be a prelude to the continuation of The Vampire Verses #5-#12.

Digital copies are just $10 with other pledges including signed copies and levels for retailers. The project ends on February 18 at 1:02 pm ET.

Asylum Press announces a new distribution partnership with LibraryPass’ ComicsPlus

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Asylum Press has announced a new distribution partnership with LibraryPass for its ComicsPlus platform which curates high-interest, immersive digital comics, graphic novels, and manga for K-12, Public, and Academic libraries. Their relationship kicks off with the new graphic novel title, Farmhouse, a thriller written by playwright Elizabeth J. Musgrave and illustrated by Szymon Kudranski.

Farmhouse is the story of a drifter named Sam Corneile who returns home to take a job at a local mental institution where he discovers a group of patients being exploited under an art therapy regimen. While there, he falls for Helen, a feisty but troubled woman who dares him to confront his past. This psychological thriller examines what lurks deep within the human mind, both sane and insane.

  • Farmhouse
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