The Poe Twisted Anthology - Softcover

Jason Ciaramella; Alex Cormack; Andre Frattino; Benjamin Frazier; Phillip Jacobson; Andrew Jerz; Mark Mullaney; Kyle Richey; Enrique Savory Jr.; Dirk Strangely; Jason Strutz; Marta Tanrikulu; Sherezada Windham-Kent; Enrica Jang; Edgar Allan Poe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 098295641X ISBN 13: 9780982956410

Publisher: Red Stylo Media, 2011

Synopsis

Thirteen artists. Fifteen graphic works of humor and horror. One twisted collection! Welcome to The Poe Twisted Anthology: a collection of original comic art and stories inspired by the writings of Edgar Allan Poe. Not Poe...Poe twisted! Poe Twisted is a challenge to a new crop of artists and writers to be inspired by Poe, rather than simply retell him. In an eclectic mix of styles, mediums and genres, this original collection of comics is a graphic tribute to the dark master of American gothic fiction, Edgar Allan Poe. Created by Poe fans, for Poe lovers everywhere. The collection includes work from thirteen writers and artists collaborating on seven short graphic stories and eight vignettes: Absolution Writer Jason Ciaramella (2011 Eisner Award nominee for The Cape from IDW) and artist Enrique Savory, Jr., team up in this sad tale of a grieving father driven mad by one of his son s Christmas toys. A tribute to Poe's classic poem, the Raven. Dead Man's Hand College card-shark, Toby, thinks it s just another frat-house Poker night. But Toby is all in when a devilish coed mysteriously appears and calls his bluff. Story and art by Phillip Jacobson. Eldorado The sun sets on a three-hundred year quest for fabled riches and gold in this zombie Western, titled after the poem of the same name. Written by film director Sherezada Windham-Kent (Everything I Needed to Know About Zombies I Learned From the Movies, 2009) with art by animator/comics artist, Alex Cormack. Zombie Cruise by Marta Tanrikulu, with art by Mark Mullaney. Trouble and plague brew on the high seas in this bio-medical thriller, a twist on Poe s short story, The Oblong Box. The Tell Tale Cat Beat cops Lansdowne and Harrington collar more than they bargained for in this noire police adventure, written and drawn by Alex Cormack. The story is parody of events in Poe s The Black Cat and The Tell Tale Heart. The After Party by Kyle Richey, art by Ben Frazier. Wesley Prince has credit cards, his father s mansion all to himself, and enough drugs to kill a few hundred fellow classmates in this twisted spinoff of the phantasmagoric classic "Masque of the Red Death." The System of Doctor Canne and Professor Bulle by Mark Mullaney. Have someone special for dinner in this story of a free-range asylum, a sequel to Poe s tale of insanity run amok, "The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether." POE TWISTED also includes a special collection of original comic vignPOE TWISTED also includes a special collection of original comic vignettes: Artist Dirk Strangely is inspired by the figure of Poe himself in two series of Gorey-esque portraits. Painter Andrew Jerz brings Poe spoofs to the big screen with a mini-collection of grindhouse movie posters: Lenore, Amonstrillado, and Careful Coffins for the Concerned Cataleptic. Illustrator Jason Strutz's ironic print gallery re-imagines "The Tell Tale Heart," "The Unparalleled Adventure of One Hans Pfaall," and "Murders in the Rue Morgue."

About this title

About the Author:

Enrica Jang (anthology editor) is the writer and creator of the AZTECA comic series, published by Red Stylo Media

Review:

The Poe Twisted Anthology is a series of tales inspired by Edgar Allen Poe and brought to life in the form of digital media. Presented by Red Stylo Media, the graphic novel is a collection of not-quite-adaptations of Poe stories. The anthology features 13 artists, including names like Jason Ciaramella, Enrique Savory, Jr., Phillip Jacobson, Sherezada Windham-Kent, and Alex Cormack. The first story is Ciaramella and Savory, Jr. s tale titled Absolution . This story takes a Christmas twist on Poe s The Raven . The artwork is straight Marvel Comics Jim Lee-style, and the story rises and crashes very quickly, but never feels rushed. That is followed by Jacobsen s Dead Man s Hand ; a polished take on Poe s Never Bet the Devil Your Head. Slick artwork reminded me immediately of the band, Gorillaz, as college buddies Mark and Toby sit in on a high-stakes game of poker. Toby s winning streak runs up against a real poker Ace when the freaky goth girl from across campus joins in on the game. Poe s Eldorado is celebrated next by Windham-Kent & Cormack. The gritty story follows the tortured protagonist and his horse, as he seeks the titular place where he will finally find peace. Instead, there s a who lot of violence, brought to un-life by Cormack s fantastic art and Windham-Kent s well-paced storytelling. Up next is Zombie Cruise by Marta Tanrikulu, and Mark Mullaney. This take on Poe s The Oblong Box looks like an Archie & Jughead comic. That makes it a very twisted fit for a story that s basically a George Romero flick on the high seas. Next is The After Party by Kyle Richey, Ben Frazier, and Mullaney (who is a great colorist). This take on The Masque of the Red Death is really heavy, with lots of cool colors punctuated by blood red highlights. In this story, spoiled, rich Wesley Prince wipes out all of his friends, and then lures the police and others into his web. No, it doesn t end well. The Tell Tale Cat by Cormack follows two investigating officers as they check in on frumpy old Vincent Allen. Mrs. Allen disappeared days earlier, and there aren t any suspects other than Allen himself. The sloppy drunk (drawn with the perfect amount of embellishment by Cormack) welcomes the officers into his home, only to be betrayed by the titular house pet. The Cat then proceeds to lead the officers through a series of tongue-in-cheek instances of other Poe stories. Next is The System of Doctor Canne and Professor Bulle. Fans of Poe s The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether will know where this very animated story goes. A young psychology student goes to visit a famous mental hospital in the countryside. He is provided a brief tour, where he finds no patients. After that, it s time for dinner, where the doctors system is the main course. The Poe Twisted Anthology is a fun read. Readers don t have to be familiar with the source material to enjoy the stories. Those who are will appreciate the creative direction taken with the short stories and the images presented in the graphic novel. --HorrorView.com

Edgar Allan Poe was a man of mystery in his works and his life. He is best known for his great short stories and poems, which include "The Raven". In pop culture, Edgar Allan Poe may be known as the "mad genius" or "tormented artist". Why is it that one person's work is sometimes not recognized until they are gone? His work is best known in the detective genre and gothic. Red Stylo Media has just published the Poe Twisted Anthology, which is a collection of fifteen original graphic works of humor and horror. (and Life Lessons??) I guess it is pretty much sick and twisted. The stories and vignettes were inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's works and created by thirteen artists and writers, which include Jason Ciaramella, Enrique Savory Jr., Phillip Jacobson, Sherezada Windham-Kent, Alex Cormack, Benjamin Frazier, Andrew Jerz, Marta Tanrikulu, Jason Strutz, Dirk Strangely, Kyle Richey, Mark Mullaney, Andre Frattino, and edited by Enrica Jang. You can learn more about the artist and writers of the Poe Twisted Anthology at TwistedPoe.com, which also includes exclusive content. We had an opportunity to read the Poe Twisted Anthology and it definitely had that dark feeling of Poe's work. The very first story Absolution, sucked me in to read more because of how powerful it was. My favorite stories were the Zombie Cruise ( Marta Tanrikulu, Mark Mullaney) and The Tell Tale Cat (Alex Cormack). If you are an Edgar Allan Poe fan, you will enjoy this book, which allows you to see his works in a new light. It was very enjoyable and entertaining. --AngryKoalaGear.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Red Stylo Media
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 098295641X
• ISBN 13: 9780982956410
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 90
• Editor: Enrica Jang