Dustin Gebel
During San Diego Comic Con, DSTLRY revealed a new horror one-shot curated by recent Eisner-award winning writer/artist Becky Cloonan. Come Find Me, which debuts in October, partners six creators for tales to kick off the spooky season. Cloonan is contributing to the book, along with E.M. Carroll, HamletMachine, Vanesa R. Del Rey, Céline Loup, and Molly Mendoza.
In the announcement, Cloonan spoke about the talent behind the one-shot, stating:
“Just like Somna allowed me to collaborate with Tula Lotay and create something subversive and unexpected, I wanted to cultivate that same feel with COME FIND ME. From a place of selfishness, these are my favorite voices in horror comics and uniting them has been a nightmare come true. Much like my first contribution in DSTLRY’s one-shot, The Devil’s Cut, you may just see some of these stories set the stage for larger projects.”
Cloonan most recently worked on Somna with Tula Lotay as part of DSTLRY’s initial line-up of titles. The book was an erotic horror story set in the early days of the American colonies, blending prescient topics of power and gender dynamics with supernatural elements. Come Find Me is also set to reveal more information about Cloonan’s next title at the publisher, just as The Devil’s Cut foreshadowed Somna.
Chip Moser and David Steinberger – co-founders of DSTLRY – discussed the impact of the one-shot, stating:
“COME FIND ME is a landmark event in modern horror comics. Becky Cloonan and the creators she’s united have crafted a one-shot that is as thought-provoking as it is terrifying. This collection exemplifies DSTLRY’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of storytelling and offering readers unique, high-quality content.
The one-shot is being published in the prestige format that has become common for DSTLRY titles with a wrap-around cover and high quality interior stock pages.
DSTLRY also revealed synopses for the set of the stories in Come From Me, which can be read below:
Within COME FIND ME, Cloonan unearths a corpse with two coins laid over its decaying eyes. When an opportunistic thief robs the cadaver of its last possessions, a sinister curse erupts, dooming all it touches. HamletMachine presents a chilling tale of a musical demon who makes Faustian pacts with unsuspecting victims, creating a minor-key symphony of human pain. Carroll, Mendoza, and Del Rey similarly reach deep into naturalistic romance and dread for one of the most chillingly beautiful descents into folk horror.
