Blog Tour- THE CEMETERIANS: The Complete Series by @DanielDKraus, @maanhouse With An Interview & #Giveaway! @thevaultcomics,

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE CEMETERIANS: The Complete Series by Daniel Kraus & Maan House Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Book:

Title: THE CEMETERIANS: The Complete Series

Authors: Daniel Kraus & Maan House (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: April 23, 2024

Publisher: Vault Comics

Formats:  Paperback, eBook

Pages: 124

Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/THE-CEMETERIANS-The-Complete-Series 

The X-Files meets Wake the Bones in THE CEMETERIANS: The Complete Series, an eerie, genre-blending story filled with horror, magic, mystery, fantasy, darkness, and bones that grow where they shouldn’t.

Some things won’t stay buried.
After human bones begin growing inside inanimate objects all across the globe, a renegade scientist and brilliant theologian delve into the cemeteries where the bones originated, discovering an otherworldly force tired of being buried in darkness.
The Cemeterians will chill you to the bone.

Written by New York Times bestselling author Daniel Kraus (The Shape of Water, Trollhunters (both with Guillermo del Toro), Rotters, Graveyard Girls, The Living Dead (with George Romero) The Teddies Saga, Whalefall (his latest), and The Autumnal (for Vault Comics)) and illustrated by critically-acclaimed and atmospheric artist Maan House (Witchblade, Krampus, Project Blue Book).

For fans of The X-Files, Poltergeist, Glitch, Wake the Bones (Elizabeth Kilcoyne), Rotters, Graveyard Girls, and The Living Dead (Daniel Kraus), Pet Sematary (Stephen King), Cemetery Girl (Charlaine Harris & Christopher Golden), and The Resurrectionist of Caligo (Wendy Trimboli & Alicia Zaloga)

PRAISE FOR THE CEMETERIANS:
The Cemeterians (Nightfall: Double Feature) was named one of the “Horror comics to watch for in 2023” – Fangoria

“Tactile, fearsome, haunting — this is horror of the finest quality.” – Multiversity Comics

“Transformative, boundary-pushing horror.” – Gatecrashers

 

MAAN HOUSE Interview

· List your favorite graphic novels or comics from when you were a child and talk about how

you see them as an adult.

 

When I was a kid I didn't have graphic novels, but the first ones I remember reading were the first issues of "Spawn" and the first issues of "The Crow". To this day those works serve as inspiration to me.

 

 

 

· What are some of your favorites (and why):

o Movies (Classic or Current)

o Books

o Series (TV/Streaming)

o Video Games

 

 

Among my favorite films of late are "The Witch", "Hereditary" and "Smile", because they remind me of horror classics, in terms of storytelling. As for the series, I liked "Servant" and "Them." 

A current book that I have liked is Mariana Enríquez's novel "Our Share of Night."

 

 

· List your favorite graphic novels from last year and why you like them.

 

Among the graphic novels of last year, I liked “Sgt.Rock vs the Army of dead", I'm a fan of war stories and the piece is drawn by one of my favorite artists, also I liked "Do A Powerbomb " because I love the explosion of dynamism that the artist gives to the piece.

As for what's coming up this year, I'm looking forward to Brian azzarello and Eduardo Risso's  “The Blood Brothers Mother,".

 

 

· Talk about your favorite (and least favorite) type of character to create/draw (Maan) and

create/write (Daniel).

 

I like to draw characters that reflect the darkness they have inside, which I can adapt to my dark, and noir drawing style.

 

 

 

· Is there anything else you’d like to share with readers about THE CEMETERIANS?

 

With "The Cemeterians" I was able to develop everything I like, such as the horror reflected in all those films and books that I mentioned above, I have had the pleasure of capturing all that in this work. I hope horror lovers like it!

 

 

About Daniel Kraus:

DANIEL KRAUS is a New York Times bestselling author. His posthumous collaboration with legendary filmmaker George A. Romero, The Living Dead, was acclaimed by The New York Times and The Washington Post.

Kraus’s The Death and Life of Zebulon Finch was named one of Entertainment Weekly‘s Top 10 Books of the Year. With Guillermo del Toro, he co-authored The Shape of Water, based on the same idea the two created for the Oscar-winning film. Also with del Toro, Kraus co-authored Trollhunters, which was adapted into the Emmy-winning Netflix series. Kraus has won a Scribe Award, two Odyssey Awards (for both Rotters and Scowler) and has been a Library Guild selection, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, Bram Stoker finalist, and more.

Kraus’s work has been translated into over 25 languages. He lives with his wife in Chicago. 

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About Maan House:

House kicked off his professional comics career at Top Cow as the artist on both Witchblade and Cutter (2014-2015). During that time, he also illustrated the Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas, the comic adaptation of the movie Krampus, for Legendary.

In 2018, House illustrated the comic for Project Blue Book, the accompanying comic (from Titan) for the History Channel’s television series. He’s also worked on Godkillers (Aftershock), as well as developing an anthology comic work for the band Anthrax entitled Among the Living, along with other writers and artists.

Maan House is a Ringo Awards Nominee for Best Cover Artist (2021)
He is based in Montevideo, Uruguay

 

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Giveaway Details:

2 winners will receive finished copies of THE CEMETERIANS: The Complete Series, US Only.

Ends May 31st, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

4/29/2024	Two Chicks on Books	Interview/IG Post
4/30/2024	The Momma Spot	Excerpt
5/1/2024	Comic Book Yeti	Interview/X Post
5/2/2024	@darkfantasyreviews	Excerpt
5/3/2024	Fire and Ice Reads	Excerpt/IG Post
5/4/2024	Sadie's Spotlight	Excerpt/IG Post

Week Two:

5/5/2024	@enthuse_reader	IG Review/TikTok Post
5/6/2024	@lexijava	IG Review
5/7/2024	FUONLYKNEW	Review
5/8/2024	Fiction Lux	Review/IG Post
5/9/2024	@bookcred	Review/IG Post
5/10/2024	@dana.loves.books	IG Review/TikTok Post
5/11/2024	Nonbinary Knight Reads	Review/IG Post

Week Three:

5/12/2024	Country Mamas With Kids	Review/IG Post
5/13/2024	@jaimes_mystical_library	IG Review
5/14/2024	@evergirl200	IG Review
5/15/2024	The Book Critic	Review/IG Post
5/16/2024	jlreadstoperpetuity	IG Review/TikTok Post
5/17/2024	@sparks_books	IG Review
5/18/2024	shereadstales	Review/IG Post

Week Four:

5/19/2024	@alexandriavwilliams_	IG Review/TikTok Post
5/20/2024	nerdophiles	Review
5/21/2024	MoonShineArtSpot	Review/IG Post
5/22/2024	Betwixt the Pages	Review/IG Post
5/23/2024	GryffindorBookishnerd	IG Review
5/24/2024	Two Points of Interest	Review

Cover Reveal- BROKEN by Kaitlyn Legaspi With An Excerpt

Today Kaitlyn Legaspi and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for BROKEN, her new YA  fantasy book which releases SOON! Check out the awesome cover and enter the giveaway!

 

On to the reveal! 

About The Book:

Title: BROKEN (Card Holders Book 4)

Author: Kaitlyn Legaspi

Pub. Date: TBD

Publisher: Kaitlyn Legaspi

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Find it: Goodreads, Purchase the first 3 books, Kaitlyn’s Store

The world of the fifty-two domains finds itself fractured.

After the awakening of the rogue leader’s powers and the invasion of the dark creatures known as Vain, Neela answers the summons of the Card Holder of the Ace of Spades. He seeks to rigorously hone and strengthen her powers for the arduous battles to come as she plays her part in the prophecy of sibling gods.

Neela is put through a series of trials that not only challenge her physical abilities, but push her to an emotional limit. Doubts of past decisions fester as her morals are tested. Her fears of becoming someone unrecognizable grow with each passing day. As she reflects on her unsettling changes and increasing isolation, she can’t help but think…

Just one small push could send her plummeting over the edge.

 

Excerpt:

I never thought about it much, but… I’d always known I had my fair share of weaknesses, just like anyone else. I knew I could be hot-headed and impatient at times. I was just as unconfident in my physical appearance as the next teenage girl, and I sucked at socializing with strangers. I just hated interacting with new people, really, especially when my interactions with them had no deeper meaning other than to get acquainted for the sake of maintaining a shallow advantage.

               I also knew I was still pretty naïve when it came to romantic relationships. Had I improved in my knowledge? Yes, especially since meeting Amil and my other friends, namely Mori and Val, but… maintaining a healthy relationship? Being a good significant other? Making sacrifices for my supposed life partner? Outside of my parents’ and Lily and Will’s relationships, I’d never witnessed a healthy romantic relationship. I’d only ever been an outside viewer, never fully recognizing or understanding the intricacies of their interactions, let alone love itself. It was scary… not knowing what a relationship could be like until you got into one. And… I felt bad for Amil. He’d been waiting for so long, and I could only imagine how much longer he would have to.

               Still, among these weaknesses and many more, there was only one I could see truly leading to my downfall. The compassion I was known for… suddenly, I wasn’t so sure if it was a strength. In a time where I had to kill in order to survive, to gain and maintain an advantage, showing compassion towards my enemy just might’ve gotten me killed. I hated my fragile heart.

               That condition I’d placed on my Heart Stone, that condition that arose from the depths of my precious compassion… I found myself regretting it more every single day.

  

About Kaitlyn Legaspi:

Kaitlyn Legaspi is the self-published author of the ongoing Card Holders series, a young adult urban fantasy series, and the Dark Irregular Trilogy, a young adult fantasy trilogy she wrote in middle school and is currently rewriting. Writing passionately on a daily basis, she plans on adding more to her repertoire in the near future. In addition to writing, Kaitlyn enjoys singing, trying new recipes, and reading whatever has caught her interest. Currently, she is working on publishing the fourth book of her Card Holders series, Broken. 

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Cover Reveal- THE CLOSED TUNNEL by Anthony Harold & Deep Immersion With An Excerpt & ARC Opportunity!

Today Anthony Harold, Deep Immersion , and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for THE CLOSED TUNNEL, their new Sci-Fi book which releases October 8th, 2024! Check out the awesome cover!

 

On to the reveal! 

About The Book:

Title: THE CLOSED TUNNEL

Author: Anthony Harold

Pub. Date: October 8th, 2024

Publisher: Deep Immersion

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook

Find it: Goodreads

Ink & Cinema Official selection Best First Ten Pages 2023, USA. 

Based on real materials. 

What if we told you that 3,000 feet underground is a network of high-tech cities connected by tunnels? Yes, right now. 

Feel the forgotten vibe of the TV series Lost, unlock a jar of puzzles in the wave of The Da Vinci Code, and prepare for a journey into the depths like in Wool/Silo! 

***

The main character of this story, Tony from New York, accepts a job from the strange head of a pharmaceutical company. It takes him first to the National Geophysical Research Lab on Long Island and then—unexpectedly!—underground.

He finds himself in Luxor Ville, the city of the elite, and explores Hearton City with genius scientists presumed dead or missing on the Surface.

Meanwhile, in the ancient tunnels, the world's greatest physicists are conducting an unbelievable experiment that should redefine our understanding of the laws of the universe…

***

-          Why are the richest people buying up the last subterranean luxury apartments?

-          How are NASA and Neil Armstrong connected to the underground world?

-          How does the hostess of the Elusive Cafe predict the future? 

And is there a common secret that unites Hearton City's inhabitants, or is it an illusion? 

***

The Closed Tunnel units the author’s own inventions, suspense, fantasy elements, physical experiments connected to the Montauk Project, mystery and thriller, fashion (!), real underground wonders, and a pinch of spice.

There are diverse characters, multiple POVs, Elusive Cafe, an ancient board game, scientifically created oracle cards, and a central question: whom to trust.

 

Excerpt from the sci-fi book The Closed Tunnel by Anthony Harold

2022
 Luxor Ville, an underground city for the elite.
3,000 feet beneath Long Island, New York.

Anita Rosenberg

Anita’s life consisted of attempts to live as if someone were drawing a sketch of her, only to erase it halfway through and start over. She wanted to be a fashion designer. Every now and then, depending on her mood, Anita would try to create her clothing collection on a digital board, but it always turned out to be a disaster.

 

Maybe things would have been different if there had been global Wi-Fi underground, not just a limited intranet. Yes, she received fashion magazines from the Surface every Monday, but they only made her realize that her imagination was never enough to conjure up something radically new. Perhaps Anita had concepts, but visualizing them was a particular challenge. She could have asked Frances to teach her to draw, but that idea was beneath her dignity.

 

Anita was thirty-seven and had never worked a day in the traditional sense. Initially, she aspired to study communications. On the day of her entrance interview, she bumped into Harry Rosenberg, a professor of quantum electromechanics, in the university’s hallway. Their private conversation went remarkably well. She pursued her studies for only a year before Harry secured a big, lucrative project involving underground tunnels.

 

Overexcited, Anita eagerly abandoned her studies. She moved into Harry’s mansion and spent several years hosting extravagant parties while her husband was away on business. She quickly gained two million followers by posting about her lifestyle and promoting various fashion items. It became an endless cycle of addiction to likes and soulless parties where she felt alone in a crowded room. But this was her drug, her breath of fresh air, her only proof of existence.

 

She sincerely tried other ways to leave a mark, even compiling her Instagram posts into a book that became a bestseller among her husband’s friends and her lovers.

 

Then came pregnancy, miscarriage, existential crisis, and eventually, her upgraded flawless body in exchange for her consent to be buried alive underground with Rosenberg.

 

On the one hand, Anita knew she could have accomplished more if she’d known how. But she told herself that her life was meaningless anyway. She consciously chose to be the kind of person who gave little thought to how lipstick got to the store or where the food in her refrigerator came from. She didn’t worry about the feelings of waiters and couriers, while at the same time trying not to be rude to them.

 

For rudeness, she had Rosenberg.

 

He promised her an even more opulent life here in Luxor Ville, anything she desired, even her own separate apartment. The catch was that Anita no longer knew what she wanted. More and more, she looked to the bottom of her wine glass for answers.

 

And then she thought, If I can't find the true meaning and joy of life on the surface, what are the chances they are buried beneath it? Anita had no idea but decided to try. Going underground is supposed to be even cooler than heading to Mars, right? The prospect of creating tons of exclusive content for social media excited her.

 

Marketers promoted Luxor Ville not just as a bunker to escape global threats, but as a vast underground city where you could continue to live your best life.

 

However, no one had told her that there would be no Internet underground. Just like on Mars.

 

But even before she got bored, Anita witnessed celebrities and members of America's wealthiest families descend upon the city. They had a blast at Luxor Ville, but a year later, everyone had left as quickly as they had arrived.

 

That was when Anita found out about the Plan.

 

 

About Anthony Harold:

Anthony Harold is the author of the upcoming sci-fi sensation The Closed Tunnel. This book explores underground cities connected by ancient tunnels and will hit shelves in October 8, 2024.​

Anthony holds a Master's degree in Physics and a Ph.D. in Economics. He has an impressive background of nearly 15 years in the space industry, including developing space-based laser systems and managing finances for a rocket company.​

Anthony dislikes most modern movies due to plot holes, so he prefers to read and, better yet, write. He's passionate about delving into the mysteries of Earth, exploring ancient history, and studying the wonders of techno-civilization.​

He lives in Cyprus with his grown son, a lively Jack Russell terrier, and his talented wife, who doubles as his editor and marketer. Anthony enjoys spending his free time on the tennis court, jogging along the coast, and fishing. 

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