Cry of the Werewolf to be released May 18!

The fourth novel in The Wraith Adventures series, Cry of the Werewolf, is finally set for release in paperback and eBook formats on May 18. I'm very excited about this. I put a LOT into this novel, and I believe the quality (both in story and finished print quality) is there for all to see. I certainly hope readers will give it a shot and, fingers crossed, enjoy it. Here's the synopsis for it:

Having gone through ordeal after ordeal, Paul Sanderson (aka The Wraith Dread Avenger of the Underworld ®) and his love Leena Patterson, decide to take a long overdue vacation. Choosing the mountain village of Bidbury as their destination, the two happily leave the crime and filth of Metro City far behind them, at least for a time. Once they reach the picturesque surrounds of the Little England area, their idyll is shattered by an attack by a creature nobody thought could possibly exist—a werewolf. Soon, Paul discovers a village wracked by fear and deceit, and an evil so pronounced, so monstrous, that only The Wraith could possibly defeat it.

Cry of the Werewolf is the fourth in this enthralling series of pulp novels featuring the Dread Avenger of the Underworld, and has all the thrills and emotion that one has come to expect from Dirscherl, surely the pre-eminent superhero pulp author of our time.

Look for purchase details on May 18, both here and on the Trinity Comics website. Thank you.

Curse of the Cortes Stone now available to pre-order again!

That's right, our amazing new graphic novel, Curse of the Cortes Stone, featuring the characters of The Wraith (mine), Shadowflame (Joe Martino) and Johnny Saturn (Scott Story) is now available in this (April)  month's Previews magazine to be ordered through Diamond. The order number is APR12 0788 CURSE O/T CORTES STONE #1. It's on page 236 of the catalogue.

Now is the time when we desperately need your help. We need you to help spread the word on this great comic (see the cover below and three pages of the interior art, handled by the same team of Roland Bird and Jeff Austin, for a preview of this amazing issue). For there to be more great Wraith, Shadowflame and Johnny Saturn comics, this needs to sell. So, order from your favourite comic store. Order from your favourite online store. Tell your friends. Tell everybody you meet to give this comic a go. Nobody will be disappointed, rest assured of that.

Here's the official synopsis of the issue:

The Wraith, Shadowflame, and Johnny Saturn spring forth from their own independent series' for an adventure only the three of them could possibly dare face! Battling against Aztekoth, The Wraith soon encounters an evil unlike any he has ever witnessed before - Orcus! An evil so pronounced, so powerful, that the fate of not only the world, but all existence is at stake. Soon joined by his fellow heroes, the trio battle as best they can against a galactic threat that will require the gathering of all Earth's champions to combat.

Written by Frank Dirscherl (me), with Joe Martino & Scott Story and illustrated by Roland Bird & Jeff Austin, this issue will rock you to the core with thrills and entertainment aplenty! You dare not miss this issue! Pre-order NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The Wraith: The Collected Editions #1-3 trade paperback now available to buy!

That's right, finally, after years of waiting, the comic book issues The Wraith #1-3 have been collected together in one volume--The Wraith: The Collected Editions #1-3. Share in the excitement, the exhilaration of The Wraith's first adventures. See how the character is born, witnes his travails, and see him take on one of the deadliest villains you're ever likely to meet! All this and more!! Over 100 pages of action/adventure including some never-before-seen sketches and designs. All written by Frank Dirscherl and illustrated by a bevy of very talented artists, including Jeff Welborn, Jim Taylor, Roland Bird and more. Featuring a cover by comic book legend Bob McLeod (Superman, New Mutants, Spider-Man), you won't want to miss this one. Please click here to preview/buy this fantastic new release from Trinity Comics. An eBook release of this trade will be forthcoming.

Please note: the single issues The Wraith #1-3 are no longer available to buy. If you wish to read them, you'll need to pick up this new trade paperback release. The introductory issue The Wraith #0 will remain on sale as an individual comic book for those wanting to dip in to the murky world of the Dread Avenger of the Underworld. Visit the Comics section of the site to see what we have on offer.

End of Year Update!

I know I don't post here nearly as often as I should (or used to), but I live a busy life. I guess we all do these days, really. Anyway, just to show you that I still exist and that I'm still working on my writing, I wanted to supply one (final?) update for the year and let you all know where the various projects I'm working on stands at present.

The Wraith comic book series has ended with this year's release of The Wraith #3. However, there will be (at least) one more release from me, and that is a graphic novel entitled The Wraith: Books of Judgment. It will feature two stories, the first illustrated by Jake Bilbao and featuring the never-before-told origin of the original Wraith/Paul Sanderson. See for the first time the events that led Sanderson to become The Wraith, how he met his arch-nemesis the Cobra and made his greatest ally in Max Horton. All will be revealed. Book Two features the never-before-told origin of the aforementioned villain the Cobra. Witness the startling occurrences that gave birth to this foremost of enemies and see how his life, and that of The Wraith, intertwine at key points. All will be revealed. Book Two will be illustrated by Roland Bird (The Wraith #3, Curse of the Cortes Stone) and Rusty Gilligan.

Speaking of Curse of the Cortes Stone (still available to buy from Arcana Comics by clicking here), in which The Wraith teamed up with fellow heroes Shadowflame and Johnny Saturn, Shadowflame's chronicler and creator Joe Martino and I have teamed up to pair our heroes together in yet another tale, Shadowflame/The Wraith: Bombed, to be illustrated by Roland Bird (ubiquitous ain't he?) and Peter Palmiotti. I'm also working on another teamup between The Wraith and another character, a story originally slated for some years back but then shelved and is now back on the frontburner. I don't want to reveal too much just yet, but we have a fantastic (and well credentialled) artist onboard and all appears to be moving along well. More on this soon (hopefully). Suffice to say, this project has me very excited.

Leaving comics behind, my prose work continues apace. My upcoming Wraith short story, Zombies Attack! should be coming out very soon now as part of the Metahumans vs. the Undead collection from Coscom Entertainment. It's an exciting little story, even if I do say so myself, and serves as a prequel to a future Wraith novel, Birds of the Living Dead. 'nuff said. The next novel in The Wraith Adventures series, Cry of the Werewolf, is finally on the editing table, and so we should have that released sometime during the first half of 2012 at a guess. A little later than anticipated, but that's how these things go sometimes. Oh, and another Wraith short story I wrote (with Adam Oravec), Sundown, will be appearing in an anthology of Wraith short stories, three of which will be written by writers other than myself. That's right, for the first time ever, The Wraith will be written by other people in the prose arena. Bobby Nash, Sean Taylor and Greg Gick will supply the other stories for The Wraith Dread Avenger of the Underworld, to be released by Airship27/Cornerstone Book Publishers. Look for that (hopefully) sometime in 2012. I also have more short stories to come from Airship/Cornerstone, including my Sherlock Holmes story, Sherlock Holmes and the County Killer. If I can ever get that finished, I'll be well pleased. Never enough time in the day!

That's about it. As you can see, there's some good stuff on the horizon, some of which not too far way. I hope you give them a chance and see what they're all about. You'll always get good, action-packed stories from me at a very decent price. You can't beat that. Take care and we'll talk again soon.

Curse of the Cortes Stone is finally available to buy!

Our War of the Independents crossover one-shot comic book, Curse of the Cortes Stone, has finally been released by Arcana Comics and can be purchased online from them by clicking here. Featuring the characters of The Wraith, Shadowflame and Johnny Saturn, see these three amazing heroes up against the villainous Aztekoth and the demonic Orcus! Read the official synopsis below:

 

The Wraith, Shadowflame and Johnny Saturn spring forth from their own independent series' for an adventure only the three of them could possibly dare face. Battling against Aztekoth, The Wraith soon encounters an evil unlike any he has ever faced before--Orcus! An evil so pronounced, so powerful, that the fate of not only the world, but all existence is at stake. Soon joined by his fellow heroes, the trio battle as best they can against a galactic threat that will require the gathering of all Earth's champions to combat. Join our heroes in this rollicking adventure filled with drama, action and excitement in the best tradition of comic book storytelling. A War of the Independents crossover.

To buy this amazing comic book, please click here! You won't regret it.