The strain comic book series

Fearing a terrorist attack, the center for disease control and biologicalthreat experts are called in, but a much deeper threat exists. The strain is based on a vampiric novel series cowritten by guillermo del toro and chuck hogan. David lapham, guillero del toro, chuck hogan artist. But out in the wellhouse there is an evil creature who wants the keys and their powers. Before it was an fx television series, the vampire tale was a dark horse comic book. An airplane lands in jfk airport that cannot open up. The strain from director guillermo del toro hellboy, pans labyrinth, pacific rim and novelist chuck hogan prince of thieves come the comics inspired by their series of vampire horror novels, the strain trilogy, and the hit fx series the strain.

Based on the strain trilogy by guillermo del toro and chuck hogan, this horrifying first chapter confronts a mysterious outbreak of diabolical proportions and puts an original twist on the vampire genre. An agent then suggested turning the story into a series of books with writer. Dark horse will shed light on the character but not too much, he is halfvampire, after all in their new fivepart comic book series the strain. Were not going to delve into that heaviness, not on april 20. The strain returns to dark horse with mister quinlan this fall dark horse comics invites you to go back to the beginnings of a. Born in mexico, del toro has helmed some of the greatest horror films of all time time. And for the most part, we were rewarded with a good show. Much to the sorrow of scifihorror fans everywhere, fxs tv series the strain is ending on sept. Guillermo del toro and the strain cast and crew spoke at comiccon international about adding flashbacks and deviating from the novels for the second season of the vampire drama. Guillermo del toro had originally brainstormed the story as a television series before turning into a book series with novelist chuck hogan.

See more ideas about heavy metal, heavy metal comic and simon bisley. If you are a hardcore fan of the strain comic book series or of the tv show the strain. Artist mike huddleston exclusively shares the first pages of the next issue and opens up about his work on the. This is an adaptation of the first novel in the strain trilogy by guillermo del toro. The art, the dialogue, and even the subtle dialogue font changes bring it all to life. Heres the strains rare breed of vampire the born explained. The strain, the fall, the night eternal by guillermo del toro 4. The series has been adapted into a comic book series by dark horse comics and into a tv series on fx.

Mister quinlanvampire hunter, which debuts this september and is teased in the cover. The strain is a limited comic book series written david lapham, with artist. The strain is a vampire horror media franchise created by guillermo del toro and chuck hogan. A 9 issue comic book series based of the second novel of the strain trilogy by guillermo del toro and chuck hogan. It brings me back to the old fashioned universal monsters vampires, mummies, werewolves, creatures. From director guillermo del toro and novelist chuck hogan prince of thieves. How the strains finale differed from the books screen rant.

The strain is a vampire horror television series starring richard joseph warburton, it that was created by guillermo del toro and chuck hogan, based on their novel trilogy of the same name. And like a lot of bestselling books, the strain is getting a comic book series. The strain is a 2009 vampire horror novel by guillermo del toro and chuck hogan. Del toro first envisioned the story line as a television series, but was unable to find a buyer for the series. The strain comics are so close to the show that its eerie. From captain america going to war against drugs to the coining of the term snootchie bootchies, comicbook culture has faced an internal struggle over the issue of marijuana. Guillermo loved fairy tales and horror from an early age, and always thought of them as twosidedone side beseeching the reader to conform and obey out of fear, the other side more savage, preaching anarchy. Better known as 420, it is the annual day of celebration and inhalation for the marijuana counterculture, and were not out to kill anyones buzz. Writer david lapham and artist mike huddleston adapted the novel into an 11 issue story arc for the eponymous comicbook series. The strain pilot to star house of cardss corey stoll. The strain is a 2009 vampire horror novel by guillermo del toro and chuck hogan the strain may also refer to.

He was later hired for comic book movie sequel blade ii, which pit wesley snipes hunter and a pack of vampires against a parasitic new breed dubbed the reapers. Adapted for comics by eisner awardwinning writer david lapham. Del toro and hogan scripted the pilot episode, which was directed by del toro. The fall 100 items books i should read in the near future 14 items dark horse comics that id like to read sometime 100 items series i completely finished. A thirteenepisode first season was ordered on november 19, 20. It is the first installment in the strain trilogy, and was followed by the fall 2010 and the night eternal 2011. Adapted from a the trio of novels by the same name, this comic book series is fantastic. So we got the strain trilogy, a gloriously grotesque, apocalyptic tale of vampires attacking the us.

This volume collects the comic book series the strain. The strain comic book writer david lapham and artist mike huddleston 3 adapted the novel into an 11issue story arc for the eponymous. Born in mexico, del toro has helmed some of the greatest horror films of all time time, such as the devils backbone, pans labyrinth, and hellboy. And like a lot of bestselling books, the strain is getting a comic book series while its a little disjointed for a comic book series, the solid art and brilliantly horrifying vampires make it a riveting experience.

Guillermo del toro is one of the most influential filmmakers working today. The strain trilogy by guillermo del toro goodreads. See more ideas about the strain season 1, the strain tv show and fx tv. Of all the films he made, some of his most popular are comic book adaptations like blade 2 and hellboy, and fantasy like pans labrynth. The strain 2011 the strain is a limited comic book series written david lapham, with artist mike huddleston. Reviews guillermo del toros the strain by dark horse comics rock shop recommended. Guillermo del toro and chuck hogan managed to breathe a bit of new life into the vampire genre a few years back with a series of horror novels turned into this fx television series which lasted four seasons. The strain trilogy began in 2009 with the title novel. Based on a trilogy of novels which were later turned into a dark horse comic book series from pacific rim director guillermo del toro and author. A 11 issue comic book series based of the first novel of the strain trilogy from director guillermo del toro and novelist chuck hogan prince of thieves.

Their fresh, genrebending take on bloodsuckers moves fast while throwing a few deep thoughts your way. Mike huddleston is a comic book artist and penciller who has worked on hellboy, grendel, and the strain. In 2009, del toro released his debut novel, the strain, coauthored with chuck hogan, as the first part of the strain trilogy, an apocalyptic horror, his films draw heavily on sources as diverse as weird fiction, fantasy, horror, and war. Ephraim goodweathers failure to kill the master the ancient vampire behind the epidemic infesting new york city has led the former alcoholic to relapse as the city burns around him. Its been two years since the masters plan succeeded and a near apocalypse coated the world in darkness. The strain is currently being adapted as a comic book series by dark horse, while strain is working with oni press and cullen bunn to adapt the sixth gun as one of nbcs highestprofile new pilots. Speaking of, theres a kick ass project on kickstarter for a brand new monster comic book. Guillermo del toro is known for his dark tastes in the occult, the supernatural and the weird, so when the strain managed to find a home on tv everyone had high hopes for the adaptation of the horror novel series that del toro cowrote with chuck hogan. The art is amazing and the story is well intact from the novels. Guillermo del toro launched his career with lowbudget horror movie cronos in 1993, which was a unique take on the vampire myth.