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Shakespeare ’s Vampires by Colleen Douglas is to launch from FairSquare Graphics at MCM Comic Con in London this month
FairSquare Graphics will be debutingShakespeare ’s Vampiresby Afro - Caribbeansupernatural writer , pictorial novelistandGlyphnomineeColleen Douglasat the upcomingMCM London Comic Con , taking office from the 23rd to the 25th of May at ExCeL London , withRomeo & Julietreimagined as immortal contender as a new graphic novel . It has presently exceeded its Kickstarter goal .
" Romeo and Juliet did not really die in the traditional horse sense . The nighttime they tried to commit self-destruction they were turned into vampires . This change everything . And for the retiring 400 twelvemonth , they ’ve been at war with each other . Looks like their relationship die beyond " it ’s complicated . " And now , in forward-looking day London , two sisters are at the core of a centuries long difference of opinion that could remold the underworld forever …
" Shakespeare ’s Vampiresoffers a in darkness inventive eddy on the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet . Set over 400 years after their shift into lamia , the star - crossed lovers are now immortal resister lock in an eternal warfare . This music genre - blending narrative immix element of Shakespearean play with supernatural intrigue , delivering a story that is both timeless and thrilling . "
" Shakespeare ’s Vampires is not your mummy ’s lamia story ! It ’s a bold new literary take on vampirism , frustrate with Zanzibar copal infused designs , a comic book soul and , of course , a mega inspiration from William Shakespeare ’s " Romeo & Juliet " . But here , R&J ( let ’s dub them like that for the sake of this page ) are not even halfway leg . They trigger the story . They are essential to it , but the substantial headliner of the show are twin sisters Essy and Irsha Rokhsar . Two girls advance by their grandmother after their parent pass away . In every generation since vampires have walked the Earth , one individual on the major planet has carried a genetic key to cease them . Various lamia Houses have managed to eliminate the menace as time went by . But for the first time in account , twins have inherited that all-important transmitted key . Now House Capulet and Montague are determined to fight back for their kind to endure or fail … at all costs ! "
Shakespeare ’s Vampiresis base on concepts and quality created by Fairspace’sFabrice Sapolsky . It sport artwork from Brazilian - Japanese artistLissaand variant cover byYishan Li , Kath Lobo , and Fabrice Sapolsky . attendant of MCM London Comic Con will have the first opportunity to buy other copy ofShakespeare ’s Vampiresat Artist ’s Alley , gather writer Colleen Douglas , and encounter her rather wonderful publicity offerings as well …
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