The success of Shook! A Black Horror Anthology has summoned an all-new anthology from Second Sight Publishing and Dark Horse Comics: Shook! Songs of the Dark Sirens. Entombed in these pages are eight tales of terror and fear viewed through the lens of women. Fans who couldn’t resist the spine-tingling thrills of the first volume will find this siren’s song inescapable when Shook! Songs of the Dark Sirensstalks the shelves of bookstores in time for Halloween 2025.
This anthology features a cast of award-winning creators, featuring women of color, including Alitha Martinez, Shakealia “Shake MacAudacious” Finley, Tananarive Due, Micheline Hess, Raeghan Buchanan, and Colleen Douglas. The art of Kimbrea Whaley is showcased on the iconic Shook! Cover.
Following the hit horror anthology Shook! A Black Horror Anthology, this volume explores horror in a different, but no less chillingly fantastic way, with art and themes that will make any horror fan’s skin crawl.
Beware the siren’s call and hook a copy of Shook! Songs of the Dark Sirens in bookstores and comic shops October 28, 2025. This 140-page (6.625″ x 10.1875″) paperback is available for pre-order now for $24.99 from TFAW, Amazon, Bookshop, Barnes and Noble or your local comic shop or bookstore for more details and stores near you.
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Over 70 Black creators are teaming up with Advent Comics and over 40 comic book and graphic novel publishers for the cosmic crossover project Epiphany Engine, a 192-page graphic novel. The project which launches with a Kickstarter campaign is led by publishing legend Tony Kittrell and acclaimed editor and creator Joseph P. Illidge, who serves as Editorial Director, with editor Marcus H. Roberts and Assistant Editor Brian J. Hawkins. Epiphany Engine will feature an epic multiverse story, assembling iconic Black heroes and villains and original characters in an adventure that spans several chapters. Each chapter will showcase the work of a different creative team, giving Black creators from across the publishing world the opportunity to combine their powers. Readers and fans can back Epiphany Engine on the Kickstarter campaign, which features a variety of exciting reward options.
Superstar scribe Brandon Thomas will be launching the book by writing the first chapter; the book will also feature the work of popular creators such as Rodney Barnes, Chuck Patton, John Jennings, Jamal Igle, Colleen Douglas, and many more. Publishers involved in the project include 4thWall Productions, Griot Enterprises, Konkret Comics, and Second Sight Publishing, among many others.
Covers for Epiphany Engine are from a superstar group of artists including Chriscross, Keron Grant, Alitha E. Martinez, Jamal Igle, Sean Damien Hill, Canaan White, Marcus Williams, Kris Mosby, Michael Watson, Stanley Weaver, Jr., and Eric Battle.
The afterword will be written by Marcus H. Roberts of Second Sight Publishing, most known for their series of SHOOK! horror anthology graphic novels co-published by Dark Horse and Mississippi Zombie anthology series co-published by Caliber.
Inspired by seminal dimensional crossover stories such as DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths and the family drama of Fantastic Four, Epiphany Engine follows the McKalis, a family of brilliant scientists who have been scattered across the dangerous multiverse after a fight with the mysterious adversary, Abzylom. The fabric of the multiverse has ruptured, causing universes to bleed into each other and sending most of the Mackali family into scattered destinations, leaving the youngest member Todd McKali without his family in a cosmic and frightening variation on Home Alone. Abzylom wants to collapse the existing multiverse and mold a new universe while destroying the McKalis. In order to save the multiverse and defeat their cosmic foe, the family must find each other and build an army of fighters from across the multiverse of Black superheroes.
The McKali family is led by Prof. Dwayne McKali, an incredibly brilliant explorer and father, but often myopic and overcontrolling, and Dr. Jackie McKali, a world renowned physicist and mother who is the balanced yang to Dwayne’s ying. In order to save the multiverse, the parents team up with their gifted kids, 19-year old Jett McKali, an impulsive tech genius who is unafraid to jump into the fray, and 17-year-old Octavia McKali, a chemist and theorist who keeps the family together and on task. The family is inspired by historical real-life and fictional figures: iconic writer Dwayne McDuffie, legendary comics creator Jackie Ormes, Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson”, award-winning science fiction author Octavia Butler, and legendary actor Tony Todd of the seminal horror film “Candyman”.
Dwayne and Jackie’s youngest son, 10-year-old Todd McKali, is a child prodigy who incorporates all of the specialties of his famous family. The family is hunted by the villainous Abzylom. Unhinged, psychopathic and incredibly brilliant, Abzylom has been traversing the multiverse and his body has become infused with the chaotic energies that bind and separate universes.
Along with these original characters, Epiphany Engine will share the stage with legendary Black characters such as Andre Batts & Urban Style Comics’ mystical protector Dreadlocks, Roosevelt Pitt & Amara Entertainment’s Purge character, Jiba Molei Anderson & Griot Enterprises’ African deities superteam The Horsemen, Danny J. Quick ‘s 4th Wall Productions’ MMA ninja Aceblade, Lonzo Starr & Konkret Comics’ cosmic hero Akolyte, Dorphise Jean & Spirits Destiny Studios Haitian heroine Spirit Destiny, Bradley Golden & Second Sight Publishing’s character Victoria Black, Michael Watson’s Freestyle Komics’ powerful Hotshot, Anansi the trickster god of stories, Ray-Anthony Height & Studio Skye-Tiger’s heroic vigilante Midnight Tiger, Quinn McGowan & Legends Press’ highflyer Wildfire and Tony Kittrell/Advent Comics’ powerhouse Titan the Ultra Man. These fan-favorite heroes and heroines are just the tip of the iceberg of the characters that will be appearing within the pages of the Epiphany Engine Graphic Novel.
Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.
Over 70 Black creators are teaming up with Advent Comics and over 30 comic book and graphic novel publishers for the cosmic crossover project Epiphany Engine, a 192-page graphic novel. The project is led by publishing legend Tony Kittrell and acclaimed editor and creator Joseph P. Illidge, who will serve as the Executive Story Editor. Epiphany Engine will feature an epic multiverse story, assembling iconic Black heroes and villains and original characters in an adventure that spans several chapters. Each chapter will showcase the work of a different creative team, giving Black creators from across the publishing world the opportunity to combine their powers. Readers and fans can back Epiphany Engine on Kickstarter when the project launches on Juneteenth, featuring a variety of exciting reward options.
Brandon Thomas will be launching the book by writing the first chapter; the book will also feature the work of popular creators such as Rodney Barnes, Chuck Patton, John Jennings, Jamal Igle, Colleen Douglas, Chriscross, and many more. Publishers involved in the project include 4th Wall Productions, Griot Enterprises LLC, Konkret Comics, and Second Sight Publishing, among many others.
Continuing the legacy of multiverse crossover stories such as DC’s Crisis on Infinite Earths and the family drama of Fantastic Four, Epiphany Engine follows the McKalis, a family of brilliant but grief-stricken scientists searching for their missing member Todd, who was lost in the multiverse after a botched experiment. However…their rescue attempt has accidentally ruptured the fabric of the multiverse, causing universes to bleed into each other and sending all four members into scattered destinations. The rupture has released a cosmic-level threat, the mysterious Abzylom, who wants to collapse and mold a new universe while destroying the McKalis. In order to save the multiverse and defeat their cosmic foe, the family must find each other and build an army of superheroes.
The McKali family is led by father Prof. Dwayne McKali, who is an incredibly brilliant explorer, but often myopic and overcontrolling, and mother Dr. Jackie McKali, a world-renowned physicist who is the balanced yang to Dwayne’s ying. In order to save the multiverse, the parents team up with their gifted kids, 19-year-old Jett McKali, an impulsive tech genius who is unafraid to jump into the fray, and 17-year-old Octavia McKali, a chemist and theorist who keeps the family together and on task. The family is inspired by historical and fictional icons like comics legend Dwayne McDuffie, iconic comic creator Jackie Ormes, Disney’s “The Famous Jett Jackson,” and award-winning Afrofuturist writer Octavia Butler.
Dwayne and Jackie’s son, 10-year-old Todd McKali, is a child prodigy who incorporates all of the specialties of his famous family. It’s Todd’s experiments with multiversal travel that accidentally cause the incident that loses him in the multiverse and creates the chaos that must be solved. The family is hunted by the villainous Abzylom, who has cosmic abilities beyond their understanding. Unhinged, sociopathic, psychopathic and incredibly brilliant, Abzylom has been traversing the multiverse and his body has become infused with the chaotic energies that bind and separate universes.
Along with these original characters, Epiphany Engine will share the stage with legendary Black characters such as:
Danny J. Quick ‘s 4th Wall Productions MMA ninja Aceblade
Lonzo Starr and Konkret Comics cosmic hero Akolyte
Andre Batts Urban Style Comics mystical protector Dreadlocks
Michael Watson’s Freestyle Komics powerful Hotshot
Ray Height/Studio Skye-Tiger‘s heroic vigilante Midnight Tiger
Jiba Molei Anderson/Griot Enterprises African deities superteam The Horsemen
Tony Kittrell/Advent Comics powerhouse Titan the Ultra Man
Quinn McGowan and Legends Press highflyer Wildfire
Vince White and The Powerverse’s classic hero Will Power
Each of these characters resonates with fans due to their relatability and heroic spirit, making them true icons in the comic book industry. These fan-favorite heroes and heroines are just the tip of the iceberg of the characters that will be appearing within the pages of the Epiphany Engine graphic novel.
Fans can now follow and save the Epiphany Engine page on Kickstarter in order to get reminders and updates. Rewards will include an option for fans to get a 1:1 creative consultation with Epiphany Engine producer Tony Kittrell and representatives from the creative and editorial teams. Other rewards will include original artwork, exclusive variants, boxed sets, and more. The Kickstarter will officially launch on Juneteenth (June 19) of this year. Fans who purchase the graphic novel will be mailed the book later in 2024.
Dark Horse Comics and Second Sight Publishing are teaming up to deliver Shook! A Black Horror Anthology. This collection boasts more than 200 pages of dread, brought to life by award-winning Black writers and artists with a cadre of award wins and nominations such as Will Eisner Awards, Ringo Awards, Hugo Awards, and is the largest collection of Glyph Comics Awards winners and nominees in a single publication.
The award-winning group of writers on this project includes David Walker, who has received multiple Eisner Awards and nominations, as well as a Glyph Comics Award. Alongside Walker is John Jennings, a two-time Eisner Award-winner, whose accolades also include a Hugo Award, Ignyte Award, Bram Stoker Award, and two Glyph Comics Awards. And that’s just the beginning!
Stemming from a love of Southern Gothic horror, this anthology dives deep into the grotesque and fearsome world of the supernatural. Here’s a sneak peek at the chilling stories that lurk within:
In The Last March: Set in a graveyard in the old south, a group of klansmen attempt a lynching and get more than they bargain for from their intended recipient. Story by Rodney Barnes with art by David Brame.
In TASTY ITCHY: In a post-apocalyptic world, a group of survivors searching for food must get home before the sun goes down to avoid a bigger threat than hunger. Written by Bradley Golden and art by Flavio Cortés.
Sit back and follow along on this journey of terror, suspense, nightmares, and the darkest depths of FEAR! Shook! A Black Horror Anthology will be in bookstores February 28, 2024 and comic shops February 29, 2024, and is available for pre-order at both bookstores and local comic shops for $24.99.
Second Sight Publishing LLC has announced that they are expanding their reach to the Canadian comic book market by signing a non-exclusive deal with Canadian Distributor Universal. Second Sight Publishing and all of its sub-lines ( Second Sight Present, Playground.) will be available on Universal platform this fall.
Universal has been distributing to hobby stores in Canada for over 30 years, servicing the needs of retailers in comics, collectible toys & figurines, sports and non-sports cards, collectible card games, and role-playing games. Second Sight Publishing launched on May, 5 2020, during the pandemic and have stayed the course, delivering excellent horror titles that hearken back to the early years of slashers and thrillers. Second Sight Publishing has over 40 titles published or slated to be published in the future.
The new Second Sight Publishing series These. Damn. Kids! #1 has sold out at the distributor level. It will be going back for a second printing only on the Second Sight Publishing website.
The second printing will have a new cover by star artist Oscar Pinto. The title is written and created by Bradley Golden, and Peter Breau, illustrated by Helmut Racho, lettered by Hector Negrete, and edited by Marcus H. Roberts.
This title can only be Pre-ordered at the Second Sight Publishing website. The title will be limited to 1,500 copies. Pre- orders begin on 03/07/2022.
Second Sight Publishing, a small press publisher has been around for two years, and recently announced new hires and a new office. The publisher has opened up a new office located in Lakeland, Florida. COO Marcus H. Roberts will handle distribution duties through the new facility. Retailers will be able to purchase titles directly from Second Sight with shipping happening from the new office.
Second Sight has also hired a new Director of Marketing and Relations. Chuck Satterlee, who has worked for Marvel, and Markosia, will have the duties of contacting retailers and educating them about everything that is Second Sight Publishing. Chuck will also be seeking license deals for television and movie projects.
Just in time for Christmas, Bradley Golden and Second Sight Publishing is bringing in the holidays joy and merriment with a dash of gore and dismemberment with their hit series THESE. DAMN. KIDS and other awesome titles.
THESE. DAMN. KIDS #2
(W) Bradley Golden, Peter Breau (A) Helmut Racho (CA) Oscar Pinto OCT211734 In Shops: Dec 15, 2021 SRP: $3.99
The outbreak of violence has ravaged the small town of Vicksburg, Mississippi. A small town cop is thrust into the midst of it all. Can Gary Marshall get to the bottom of what’s going on before its too late?
VICTORIA BLACK ONE SHOT
(W) Bradley Golden (A) Dan Garcia (CA) Carlos Villas OCT211735, OCT211736 In Shops: Dec 15, 2021 SRP: $3.99
In this tale of espionage and betrayal, one of the world’s most dangerous assassin must protect her family from the organization she works for. Get ready for bullets, babies, and beat downs in this seedy tale.
STEAMPUNK SNOW QUEEN #1
(W) Rod Espinoza (A/CA) Rod Espinoza OCT211732 In Shops: Dec 15, 2021 SRP: $3.99
From the mastermind behind Neotopia and Courageous Princess comes this spectacular steampunk take on a classic fairy tale! In a far-off kingdom, the queen sends her armies of steam-powered juggernauts to successful conquest, all while she and her subordinate lords pass the wartime expenses on to the peasants. Her daughter, Princess White, protests to no avail. The commoners’ only hope is the daring raider Lone Fox, but on his latest assault the vigilante is ambushed!
THE EDGE #5
(W) Marvin Wynn (A/CA) Mark Louie Vuycankiat OCT211733 In Shops: Dec 15, 2021 SRP: $3.99
Let Chaos reign! The Reign of Chaos begins here. Sides have been chosen and war is the only option.
ROCKABILLY MONSTERS #1
(W) Sergio Rios, Jose Cruz (CA) Walter Pereyra (A/CA) Sergio Rios OCT211731 In Shops: Dec 15, 2021 SRP: $3.99
Candy, a girl who seeks to solve the mysterious disappearance of her family, by chance of fate is involved with a group of monsters of different races: a wolf, a vampire, Frankenstein’s monster and a sea creature. Together, they will form a unique alliance and put aside their rivalry of hundred of years, which will take them to the very ends of reality when they try to stop the arrival of a ancestral evil force to our earthly plane.
MENAGERIE DECLASSIFIED GN
(W) Brandon Easton, Geoffrey Thorne, Bryan Edward Hill, Brian Hawkins, Ramon Govea, Madeleine Holly-Rosing, Carrie Tupper, Robert Jeffrey Ii, Omar Morales, Mamode Ogbewele, Nandini Bapat (A) Erwin Arroza, Edgy Ziane, Abel Cicero, Ario Murti, Robert Nix, Bruno Lima, David Monge Bautista, Miguel Ruiz, Sean Damien Hill, Ricardo Sanchez Arreola, Ace Continuado, Val (CA) Alvaro Jimenez OCT211730 In Shops: Dec 15, 2021 SRP: $15.99
In the 35 year history of extra-solar exploration, there have been no official reports of discovery of alien life in our home galaxy. At least that’s the official story. Since the revelation that the mysteriously bio-diverse planet dubbed “Menagerie” was discovered in unclaimed space by a handful of war deserters, a decades long interstellar war has been halted. Hundreds of classified accounts of alien life – including missions that involve the crew who crash landed on Menagerie – have been leaked. These little known prequel stories about the crazy Space Operators who abandoned post and crossed the uncharted void in search of freedom have finally been declassified.
ALT CONTROL DELETE #2
(W) Ramon Govea (A) Ariel Medel (CA) Allen Sands OCT211728, OCT211729 In Shops: Dec 15, 2021 SRP: $3.99
A dying world replaces war with VR competition. But at what cost? Tess’ search for her friend Mercy begins.
Second Sight Publishing is in the giving spirit this November with numerous releases coming to stores. See what you can expect and pre-order below!
PROJECT WILDFIRE #1
(W) Hannibal Tabu (A/CA) Quinn McGowan SEP211760 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
“Enter Project Torrent,” Part One. Will Watson 3rd’s life turned upside down when a campus experiment gave him super powers just in time to confront monsters plaguing his southern hometown. He’s just getting the cape game down pat when Sergeant Michael Marsden comes to town to change everything.
THE EDGE #4
(W) Marvin Wynn (A/CA) Mark Louie Vuycankiat SEP211757 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
Revenant vs Tartabull. Plus, how Will Mystic, Blain, Interim, and Randa douse the fiery flames of Saleos?
FORSAKEN #2 (OF 6) (MR)
(W) Sebastian Suarez (A) Francisco Paronzini (CA) Richard Ortiz SEP211758 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
For Vida Gedmintas , what began as yet another murder mystery in Victorian London might be her last case, as dark forces coalesce around her.
PINPOINT #1
(W) Alfred Paige, Phillip Morgan (A) Edson Alves SEP211759 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
Tasked with bringing back a missing agent and friend, C.H.E.S.S. operative and team badass “Pinpoint” travels to the mysterious Eden Island where he must attempt to blend in with the criminals that control it. Will his first solo mission prove to dangerous to take on alone?
BLOWTORCH #4 (OF 5)
(W) Alfred Paige, Alex De Gruchy (A) J. C. Grande (CA) Ray Racho SEP211753 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
On a road trip back home from a funeral Richard Kinkaid. A.K.A Blowtorch Falls into a life-threatening conflict situation with the bad guys of a local town.
CHESS #4 (OF 5)
(W) Alfred Paige, Alex De Gruchy (A/CA) William Allan Reyes SEP211754 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
The action continues as Footpath breaks loose Schaefer’s plans are finally revealed. All leading into the final conflict between the C.H.E.S.S. team and Nakadis hit squad.
DUPLICANT #4 (OF 5)
(W) Karla Nappi (A) Marianna Strychowska (CA) Leila Del Duca (A), Marian Terry (B) SEP211755 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
Matt finds an unexpected ally, and a bombshell revelation could upend everything he once knew to be true. Meanwhile Robert has a crisis of faith; Sean tries to connect with his family; and Ava continues the hunt for the mole.
SILENCE #2 (OF 3)
(W) Evan K. Pozios (A/CA) Alex Sanchez (A), Bryan Silverbax (B) SEP211761 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
Comic book artist Stanley Kane seems to have regained his creative touch… but at the deadly expense of the residents of the small town of Silence. Meanwhile, the town Sheriff knows something sinister is afoot, and has Stanley in his crosshairs!
Second Sight Publishing has announced a new a six issue limited series that was originally thought up by a comics rookie in 50-year-old Chicago O’Hare Airport police officer, Nick Goodwin. Monsters & Midways had been in his head for years until he mentioned it to his neighbor and friend, Chuck Satterlee.
In Monsters & Midways, A down on his luck heavy metal guitarist in 1976 Chicago hasn’t gotten very far with his songs about elves and wizards and dark magic. Let’s see how he does with the real thing. M&M has magic and wizards and barbarians and elves and monsters and is simply a good old-fashioned fun comic book tale set in a time and place both Goodwin and Satterlee know well… the Chicago of their childhoods. Another way to think of MONSTERS & MIDWAYS is to take a cover of heavy metal magazine and a cover of Savage Sword of Conan. Shred both, pack them in a bowl and smoke them. That’s MONSTERS & MIDWAYS! Essentially, an ancient wizard with a lack of people skills teams up with a magic weapon maker and a brand new Barbarian in order to stop an evil wizard from mixing dark magic and nuclear energy… and with it, the end of the world as we know it.
In addition to the covers and interiors by Jeremy Megert, readers of the series will also see variant covers by industry legends, Phil Hester, Tyler Walpole, and Ben Templesmith. The series will be colored by Mickey Clausen and lettered by industry legend, Tom Orzechowski.
