Swallower of Shades is the first of a 4-book splatter western one-shot series with creative teams that include Scott Bryan Wilson and Robert Gaughran, R.K. Latch and Arjuna Susini, J.M. Brandt and Tom Napolitano, and Michelle Garza and Dan Franco. With all books featuring cover art from Garry Brown, we have a reveal of the cover and exclusive preview pages from J.M. Brandt and Tom Napolitano's Swallower of Shades:
"A chance encounter between a sideshow owner and a man with his fair share of secrets unleashes an unholy terror on the folk of Randall’s Oasis and Professor Morris’ Pageant of Curiosities. A grisly murder brings the attention of fastidious Sheriff Jacob Dillon. What will he discover in the desert, and how will he stop it? Read the darkly comedic Splatter Western Swallower of Shades to find out those shocking answers!"
Swallower of Shades has an planned release this Summer from Dead Sky Publishing. Grown from former Stygian Sky Media and its imprint Death's Head Press (which still exists as an imprint under Dead Sky Publishing), they're known for their "Splatter Westerns," the unholy merging of splatterpunk and weird westerns.
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After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
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