Saturday 22 February 2014

Sheffield Steel City F.A Cup Derby

Looking at the possible last 8 teams in the FA Cup this year, it's a surprise to see both Sheffield Clubs still doing the business and a Steel City derby game to play a semi at Wembley, but just to prove that fact isn't always stranger than fiction.

Why not check out these Football Macabre Horror Comics, it's 'Roy of the Rovers' meets 'CSI' in the 'Twilight Zone' and opens with a Steel City derby with BBC Radio Sheffield coverage.


The Sheffield United version of the comic is available to download in two 33 page parts to read on your smartphone, tablet, PC, or android device from the websites listed below, priced around £1.30. The SWFC is available as a Graphic Novel on line.

Both the SUFC and SWFC £2.50 Graphic Novel versions with 66 pages is available on CDRom from several Sheffield shops, Rare and Racey on Devonshire Green, Blackwells on Mappin Steet, Broomhill's Galaxy 4 and Record Collector, plus the Sheffield Space Centre on the Wicker.




All CDComics titles are available in the shops above or if you prefer and just don't live in Sheffield, here's the download websites...

Review Extract
US Reviewer Omnicomics said
"Daley's writing is strong. He's crafted a story that feels like an episode of television crime drama. It read and felt very much like an episode of BBC's Luther, the acclaimed detective drama. The way the story unfolds makes it difficult to predict. It's not one where halfway through you know who did it, why they did it and how. It's only at the end that everything comes together and Daley even uses character expository for the purpose of tying it all up in a neat little package."

Saturday 15 February 2014

The Butcher of Banner Cross


The Butcher of Banner Cross

This three issue comic book narrative, consisting of ‘Punchline’, ‘Meat is Murder’ and ‘Sliced & Diced’ is by far the darkest and most blood thirsty of CDComics humorous Surreal Murder Mystery Series so far.

‘The Butcher of Banner’ is the forth narrative in the series and follows on from the success of ‘Meadowhell’, ‘Spring Heeled Jack’ and ‘Football Crazy’. This story has a similar whodunit structure and starts at the scene of a second murder where the victim has been dismembered and had their internal organs removed.

The Police investigation is being led by D.C.I Bramley, who regular readers will recognise from an earlier storyline. He is joined by Watkins, a Government Agent from the Office of Paradoxical Security and his consultant on the occult referred to only as Punchline. The murders have taken place in Banner Cross and close to a family Butchers owned by Ron Savage and that is how this surreal murder mystery narrative starts.

“The Butcher of Banner Cross: Punchline is a fantastic start to a supernatural murder mystery series which will no doubt keep readers on their toes. A must-read for horror fans,” Extract from Horror Cult Films independent review




The art and story of previous CDComics have been provided by Craig Daley, but this time the pen and ink work has been taken on Chatri Ahpornsiri,

“With a new artist comes a new art style. The usual primary colours and bizzaro look is replaced by pen and ink, all black and white that does suit the morbid tone well and it is good to see none of the background details is lost.” Extract from Rotting Zombies independent review.

The actual murder scenes are depicted as abattoir slaughters and this is just one of the many clues that appear in the story, relating the motive, method and identity of this surreal and eventually serial killer.



Reader feedback has been strong, comparing the narrative to the work of Dyson, Gatiss, Pemberton and Shearsmith, referencing the Psychoville, League of Gentlemen and Inside Number 9 and the final issue does pay homage to Sherlock Holmes with several nods and winks… ‘The needle Watkins,’ and the introduction of Ms Louise Sissons (Mrs Hudson maiden name), it’s Sherlock Holmes, but having removed all that is possible, all that is left is the impossible and the surreal and paranormal.

This comic is not for those with a weak constitution and like all of CDComics narratives ends with a twist that will have you skimming back through the pages of the comic and questioning your own sanity.

“The written words do enough to turn your stomach as investigator Punchline thinks nothing of blurting out the brutal details of the murder, seemingly unaffected by what he’s witnessed.” Extract from Horror Cult Films review

A bonus in issue three is origin of Punchline and even that has a twist that could leave regular readers looking back into earlier CDComics releases.

The three issues of ‘The Butcher of Banner Cross’ are available from various download websites, priced around $2, £1.30 or international equivalent and each issue has 32, black, white and very red pages.


Also


Friday 14 February 2014

Amazon Kindle Worldwide Digital Horror Comics

The Surreal Murder Mystery Series on Amazon Kindle
for digital download on to your smartphone, tablet, PC or android device in...


New CDComics Titles



All CDComics are at least 32 page long and cost around just £1.35, that's about $1.99 US
or worldwide equivalent, previous titles are also available.

Meadowhell, Spring Heeled Jack and Football Crazy are from the Surreal Murder Mystery Series






Sliced & Diced Horror Comic

The third and final issue of the Butcher of Banner Cross is now available on Amazon Kindle, Drive Thru Comics and Smashwords. This 32 page comic in b/w and red completes the surreal murder mystery narrative that had the Police baffled as dismembered bodies were found on the streets on Banner Cross. The comic is priced around £1.25, $1.99 or equivalent worldwide.


Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/CDComics

 

The first two are also available at the same price and in the next few weeks issue three will appear with them on the following download sites via Smashwords


Monday 10 February 2014

FA Cup Fifth Round 2014

Looking at the sixteen teams left in the FA Cup this year, it's a surprise to see both Sheffield Clubs still doing the business, but just to prove fact isn't always stranger than fiction...

Why not check out these Football Macabre Horror Comics, it's 'Roy of the Rovers' meets 'CSI' in the 'Twilight Zone'


The Sheffield United version of the comic is available to download in two 33 page parts to read on your smartphone, tablet, PC, or android device from the websites listed below, priced around £1.30.

Both the SUFC and SWFC £2.50 Graphic Novel versions with 66 pages is available on CDRom from several Sheffield shops, Rare and Racey on Devonshire Green, Blackwells on Mappin Steet, Broomhill's Galaxy 4 and Record Collector, plus the Sheffield Space Centre on the Wicker.




All CDComics titles are available in the shops above or if you prefer and just don't live in Sheffield, here's the download websites...

Review Extract
US Reviewer Omnicomics said
"Daley's writing is strong. He's crafted a story that feels like an episode of television crime drama. It read and felt very much like an episode of BBC's Luther, the acclaimed detective drama. The way the story unfolds makes it difficult to predict. It's not one where halfway through you know who did it, why they did it and how. It's only at the end that everything comes together and Daley even uses character expository for the purpose of tying it all up in a neat little package."




Spring Heeled Jack on Lulu

Spring Heeled Jack: From the Tunnels of Hell is now available in two parts on Lulu, priced around $2 USA, £1.30 UK or equivalent price in Germany, FranceItalySpainSwitzerland, Ireland, CanadaAustralia and the Netherlands.

This is the first time CDComics will be available specifically in Switzerland, Ireland and the Netherlands and during the next few weeks we will be uploading all our titles to Lulu


Review
Love how this story is set out, it is split into three different tales almost. One takes place in 1873, one takes place in 1973, while the last takes place in 2011. The different time lines have different generations of families in them. The best one I thought was the 1973 one in which a young man and a Police Officer contemplate going into the tunnels under Sheffield in search of the demonic prankster. Has quite a cool horror vibe to it. Another good comic, hypnotic, and entertaining and worth a look at.
The Rotting Zombie

Have a fun read and please do have nightmares.

SHJ and other CDComics are also available of the following sites

Saturday 8 February 2014

Horror Comics on Lulu eBooks

Meadowhell: The True Horror of Shopping is now available in two parts on Lulu, priced around $2 USA, £1.30 UK or equivalent price in Germany, France, Italy, SpainSwitzerland, Ireland, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands.

This is the first time CDComics will be available specifically in Switzerland, Ireland and the Netherlands and during the next few weeks we will be uploading all our titles to Lulu


The story starts after what remains of three murder victims are found in a soon to be opened shopping mall and D.C.I Bramley of the London Metropolitan Police is called in due to his unique and previous experience with bizarre and surreal murders.

REVIEWS
"It’s rare that a comic completely catches me off guard. With this series though, I was caught off guard completely when I read it, so much so that I leaned back in my chair and was like, “Damn… you got me.” around half way through the second issue when the bomb is dropped on you... I was blown away." Comic $astards, US Reviewer gave it 5 out of 5
"Daley’s unique, dry wit is the highlight of his writing. He may write great stories, but when it comes to the closing pages, there’s no one else to compare. CD Comics output has been nothing but a treat to read, with Meadowhell being no exception. Another cult gem." Horror Cult Films UK Reviewer
"So much work goes into giving a realistic bend to his comics that it really sets them apart from others which just do not have the same level of crazy detail... I was really drawn into this world, desperate to find out just what was going on." Rotting Zombie UK Reviewer gave it 8 out of 10

Have a fun read and please do have nightmares.

Wednesday 5 February 2014

Sony eReader Digital $2 Comics


The third and final issue of CDComics 'The Butcher of Banner Cross' will be on sale later this month and completes a macabre horror narrative that has left the Police baffled as the latest Surreal and Serial Killer stalks the streets, leaving its victims dismembered and on display.

#2 Meat is Murder

The whodunit story is the fourth in the Surreal Murder Mystery Series, that challenge the reader to investigate the murders and have all the clues to solve the crimes in the comic, but be warned these are Surreal Murders with Surreal Solutions.


CDComic genres also include, political action thrillers, ufo mysteries, WWII superheroes and historical steampunk fiction and are all available on Amazon and here are the worldwide links

Amazon UKUSACanada, Australia, GermanyFranceItaly, Spain, Japan, Brazil, Mexico and India

Most CDComics are also available on the following sites