In the small town Alligator Point - just south of New Orleans, Louisiana - stories of "the Piper" are part of the town's history. Just as much as the infamous slave traders, the Pirates Lafitte. But recently, children have gone missing - with discovered bones the only clues as to what might have happened to… Continue reading Pay the Piper by George A. Romero, Daniel Kraus
Joy Ravenna is a forensic parapscyhologist who solves cases by making connections between the victims. She engages in the paranormal to do so – setting up equipment on “haunted” locations, waiting for ghosts to appear and provide any information she can use in her investigations. She’s doing fascinating and potentially revolutionary work – but if she doesn’t have any solid results to show for it, her budget is cut and she wont be able to continue. Naturally, she is desperate to find results in her current case – a firearms company heiress who has a paranormal experience in her home. Upon further research, Joy realizes that its connected to a murder in the same family that occurred decades ago. But her most valuable connection to secure resources for her investigations happens to be her ex-wife – who is still feeling betrayed after Joy transitioned while they were still together. Furthermore, her new partner fears for Joy’s wellbeing and wants her to discontinue her work. Despite these obstacles, Joy stops at nothing to connect the murders and convince the industry that parapsychology is a legitimate approach to solving crimes. The Science of Ghosts by Lilah Sturges combines the paranormal with the personal struggles of the LGBTQ+ community, adding a unique spin for the graphic novel genre. Read more
By day, Dana Roberts is an author on a press tour for her latest release. But on the side she investigates the supernatural – or supernormal, as she likes to put it. After surviving a traumatic incident in her childhood, she has dedicated her life to ridding the world of ghouls, demons, and other supernormal beings. After a night out, Jana Davis crosses paths with Dana fighting one of these demons. Dana decides to hire Jana for her next assignment, which involves strange occurrences at her ex-lover’s home in Rome, Italy. But while investigating the case, the pair realize that there’s more to the story than what their client is sharing. The Case of the Bleeding Wall #1 by Joe R. Lansdale and Kasey Lansdale (illustrated by Daniele Serra) is a paranormal graphic novel in which Dana and Jana join forces to eradicate threats to their world – or else become part of another realm in the process. Read more
