Ross Hutchinson
The team that brought you the futuristic science fiction thriller WIPER in 2022 have teamed up again to bring a tale of LGBTQIA+ romance turned into a deadly dance with vampires in the moonlight of the beautiful islands of Greece starting this September! Below is the official press release as well as links to a recent interview Dunning gave about the book as well as links to the creative teams previous work together
Summer loving sucks
Sink your teeth into an all-new horror mystery series, Summer Shadows, beginning this fall and published by Dark Horse Comics. Set against the sunny backdrop of a remote Greek island, the comic tells the story of an LGBTQIA+ romance turned deadly mystery. The tale is written by John Harris Dunning (Wiper, Tumult), with interior and cover art by Ricardo Cabral (Wiper, Pontas Saltas), colored by Brad Simpson (Wiper, All Eight Eyes) and lettered by Jim Campbell (Grimm Fairy Tales).
Image courtesy of Darkhorse Comics
Nick Landry is on the unspoilt Greek island of Avraxos to look for his ex. Anthony was the love of his life, and without knowing why he left, Nick can’t move on. But Anthony isn’t the only one to disappear on Avraxos. Coast Guard officer Alekos Kourkoulos is on the trail of another young man missing on the island. They learn that both of the missing men fell in with the glamorous inhabitants of a jet-black super yacht, the Nyx, before vanishing. As the mystery deepens, Nick and Alekos discover that the brighter the sunshine, the darker the shadows…
In an interview with Comic Book Couples Counseling Dunning describes the story as a “psychosexual horror” and quote:
“this one was primarily a homage to a place I know and love, the Greek islands. I also love vampires, and I’m a big fan of Anne Rice’s queer reading of these creatures of the night. This series also felt like a great space to explore some gay themes, like the pressure on gay men to look young and to seek youthfulness in their partners.”
Summer Shadows #1 (of 4) will arrive in comic shops September 11, 2024. It is available for pre-order starting May 24, 2024 at your local comic shop and will retail for $5.99.
You can check out our review of this creative teams previously critically acclaimed outing WIPER right HERE
“Wiper is a feast for your eyes and mind. Fast-moving gorgeous sci-fi noir with a killer twist. Like Phillip K Dick meets Aeon Flux.” – Christian Ward
“Sci-Fi Noir done right with some of the best comic book artwork I’ve seen in a book this year. Dunning and Cabral have crafted a story you do not want to miss.” – James Tynion IV
