“Dracula, Book One: The Impaler” is the first installment in a planned four-volume graphic novel series that delves into the untold origins of Count Dracula. Esteemed comic creators -Matt Wagner- and -Kelley Jones-, along with colorist -Jose Villarrubia-, collaborate to explore Dracula’s initial ventures into dark magic and his transformation into the lord of the undead. This narrative offers a fresh perspective on the legendary vampire, filling in the gaps preceding Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Wagner’s compelling storytelling, combined with Jones’s evocative artwork and Villarrubia’s atmospheric coloring, brings a new depth to the Dracula mythos.
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Matt Wagner is the creator of “Mage” and “Grendel”, two long-running indie series that blend mythology, noir, and generational conflict. With a crisp, stylized visual voice and narrative ambition, Wagner helped pioneer the indie comics boom of the 1980s. His work remains a touchstone for creator-owned storytelling that balances action with introspection.
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Matt Wagner is the creator of “Mage” and “Grendel”, two long-running indie series that blend mythology, noir, and generational conflict. With a crisp, stylized visual voice and narrative ambition, Wagner helped pioneer the indie comics boom of the 1980s. His work remains a touchstone for creator-owned storytelling that balances action with introspection.
“Dracula, Book One: The Impaler” is the first installment in a planned four-volume graphic novel series that delves into the untold origins of Count Dracula. Esteemed comic creators -Matt Wagner- and -Kelley Jones-, along with colorist -Jose Villarrubia-, collaborate to explore Dracula’s initial ventures into dark magic and his transformation into the lord of the undead. This narrative offers a fresh perspective on the legendary vampire, filling in the gaps preceding Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Wagner’s compelling storytelling, combined with Jones’s evocative artwork and Villarrubia’s atmospheric coloring, brings a new depth to the Dracula mythos. Graphic Novel, Dark Horse, Matt Wagner, Kelley Jones, Jose Villarrubia, 2024 Dark Horse 978-1506735955 Matt Wagner 2024







