With creepy, spooky art, and sinister, suspenseful text, I. N. J.
Culbard brings new life--and death--to H. P. Lovecraft's psychological
mystery of forbidden knowledge and pursuits. Young Charles Dexter Ward
is fascinated by the history of Joseph Curwen, his wizard ancestor of
the 17th century. Curwen was notorious for haunting graveyards,
practicing alchemy, and never aging! Ward can't help his fixation: He
himself looks just like Curwen. In an attempt to duplicate his
ancestor's cabbalistic feats, he resurrects the fearsome Curwen . . .
and then the true horror begins!
Praise for The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
"Culbard triumphs in bringing to life a story that isn't inherently
visual.... Another success by one of the best modern translators of the
endlessly popular scribe." --Booklist
"This is really the best way to enjoy Lovecraft." --Boing Boing
"Culbard brings the classic tale to life, and his work will very likely
entice readers who enjoy the macabre to seek out the original novel."
--PublishersWeekly.com
"If you're looking for chills, you'll find them here." --Scripps Howard
News Service
"Culbard illustrates this tale of life everlasting--replete with ancient
lore and sinister networks crossing the boundaries of reason, morality
and science--in appropriately dark and lurid colors." --The Milwaukee
Shepherd Express
"It's been something of a renaissance for H.P. Lovecraft comics over the
last couple of years thanks to SelfMadeHero." --Houston Press "Art
Attack" blog
"We're giving it an ichor-dripping thumbs up." --The Austin Chronicle
"Under the Covers" blog
"Rich details in his drawings cull out the story's shadows and the
sadness that lurks behind the fearsome details. Culbard masterfully
controls the pacing as well, creating suspense and shock through his
elegant pages." --Graphic Novel Reporter
