Renfield: A Tale of Madness - Softcover

Reed, Gary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1942351828 ISBN 13: 9781942351825

Publisher: Caliber Comics, 2016

Synopsis

Renfield is haunting and sophisticated story of the bug eating inmate from Bram Stoker's classic Dracula novel. It centers on a man who is slowly being consumed by madness because of the visions and voices that intrude upon his dreams and nightmares. While the events from the Dracula novel swirl around him, Renfield faces his pre-ordained task of preparing for his mysterious "master" and struggles to understand what his "messiah" is asking of him. Upon discovering that Dracula is offering him eternal life, Renfield realizes that for beings such as Dracula to live, others must die. This includes Mina Harker who Renfield reveres and this conflict throws Renfield into an internal struggle of the darkness of immortality against his own humanity. And as such Renfield struggles to grasp the overwhelming need to serve the darkness.

Collects the complete Renfield comic book series issues #1-5. Staying true to the original Stoker story in chronological order and events, this mini-series focuses primarily on events prior to Dracula’s actual arrival in England with a story that runs parallel to Stoker's classic with all the major players of that book present. Written by award winning writer Gary Reed (Deadworld, Red Diaries, Raven Chronicles) and illustrated by Galen Showman (Hellboy, Star Wars).

See why Independent Propaganda called Renfield, "…a truly classic tale in graphic format" and 5 stars (out of 5 possible) "A must have for any serious sequential graphic narrative (comics) fan."

"A gothic jewel". 10 out of 10. - Comic's Buyer's Guide.

"...a rare treat; a truly classic piece..." - Dimestore Reviews

"Renfield calls Dracula his master, but I must say that Gary Reed proves that he is the master of storytelling and Renfield proves it!" - Paul Dale Roberts, Jazma Online

"Most intelligent graphic novel I've ever read." - Combo Magazine

"One of the best..." - Tomorrow's News "Highly Recommended" - Comics America

About this title

About the Author

Kyle Garrett is the psuedonym of author Gary Reed who has written numerous graphic novels inlcuding the acclaimed series of Baker Street, Renfield, and Saint Germaine. He is also the author of a number of Tome Press titles featuring historical and biographical illustrated stories. Currently, Gary is writing a few series in comics and screenplays for film. He lives in Michigan with his wife and four daughters which also keeps him busy.

Review

"A gothic jewel" -- Comic Buyers Guide

"One of the Best" -- Tomorrows News

"Perhaps the most intelligently written graphic novel Ive ever read." -- J.C. Vaughn, Combo Magazine

"puts a new twist to the Dracula mythos" -- Comics/Animation Newswire

Edition details

• Publisher: Caliber Comics
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1942351828
• ISBN 13: 9781942351825
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Showman Galen
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 175