Vicious Shivers (Cullen Bunn's Official Newsletter), Issue 108
This is the 108th issue of Vicious Shivers, a (mostly) weekly newsletter for fans of my work. Thank you for subscribing. Please share it with others if you think they might be interested!
First things first, there is a monster at the end of this newsletter.
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Welcome to Sunday morning! Welcome to my newsletter!
Right this second, even as I type these words, I am battling with two small dogs for control of one warm blanket.
It’s 5 AM.
How’s your day getting started?
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For much of this week, my focus has been on Patreon. I’ve had a Patreon account for a while now, so I thought it was time for a bit of a change. I think it will make the site more active, more informative, more fun, and more exciting. Here are some of the ways I’m changing my approach:
PROGRAM TIERS: I’m shaking up the Patron Tiers on the site, basically opening all content up at one $5 tier.
ACTIVITY: I’ll be posting new content at least five times a week.
CONTENT: I’ll be posting a variety of material, but I have a few broad categories that will definitely be guiding the mix:
SCRIPT ARCHIVE - Over time, ALL of the scripts I’ve written will be housed here.
ISSUE COMMENTARY - As new comics come out, I'll post a commentary about my experience with the book.
BACK ISSUE COMMENTARY - I'm going to do the same with older comics from my catalogue.
SERIALIZED COMICS
SERIALIZED PROSE PROJECTS
BEHIND-THE-SCENES INTEL
SNEAK PEEKS AT NEW COMICS
WRITING ADVICE
THE HORROR 6 - This is something new I’m working on and will be sharing soon!
CREATIVE EXERCISES
LIVE VIDEOS, LIVE CHATS, AND DISCORD
PURPOSE: For me, Patreon is all about funding other creative projects, so the funds brought in from Patreon will be used to pay artists, letterers, designers, marketing professionals, and the like. It all goes back into creating and publishing comics.
I hope you’ll consider supporting the Patreon. If you’re a fan of my work, you’ll almost certainly get a kick out of where I’m heading with it.
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Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and, as you know, Cullen Bunn is the king of love! Cultured Vultures posted a list of 15 Romance Comics you should check. One of my comics is listed. Can you guess which one? Take a guess, jump over to the article, and see if you’re right.
15 Romance Comic Recommendations For Valentine’s Day — culturedvultures.com If you'd like to spend the Day of Love settling down with a romance comic, we have you covered, my friend.
How’d you do?
Anyhow, I’m pleased to see some of my work showing up on a list like that.
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The main cover and variant cover for MANOR BLACK: FIRE IN THE BLOOD has been posted on Daily Dead.
Exclusive Cover Reveal for MANOR BLACK: FIRE IN THE BLOOD #4! - Daily Dead — dailydead.com Last week saw the return of Manor Black in Manor Black: Fire in the Blood! From Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, and Tyler Crook, issue #4 will hit shelves on July 20th and we have an exclusive look at the standard and variant covers! "The powerful and ancient blood sorcerer Roman Black has taken a young […]
When that issue comes out, it will be the end. But just of that arc. Hurtt, Crook, and I have big plans for the series to continue! In the meantime, of course, Hurtt and I continue to develop some very cool plans for our upcoming collaborations.
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Stay tuned to social media this week. I have a sneaking suspicion that some exciting HARROW COUNTY news will be posted this week.
INTERVIEWS…
Happy Hour #5: The Curse Of The Vampire Cocktails, With Guest Ariel Dyer – COMICON — comicon.com Ariel Dyer from the Not Your Final Girl podcast joins Brendan and Cullen for a selection of vampire themed drinks and a discussion of some favorite vampire media. But does a curse loom over the participants? Also, Cullen discusses some of his vampire tales, Ariel creates a special habanero syrup, and Brendan reveals his dislike…
NEW THIS WEEK…
SHADOWMAN #6
When the horrors from the Deadside spill into the world of the living, Shadowman is
going to need some back up...
...PUNK MAMBO returns
And here’s a preview of the issue!
EXCLUSIVE Valiant Preview: Shadowman #6 • AIPT — aiptcomics.com When the horrors from the Deadside spill into the world of the living, Shadowman is going to need some back up…
And here's an early review!
‘Shadowman’ #6 has got action, spooky scenes, and great storytelling — aiptcomics.com 'Shadowman' delivers an even better issue than the last under Pedro Andreo's excellent art.
PATREON...
As mentioned, there are going to be some big changes to my Patreon. Here are some of the posts from the past week:
Commentary Track - Manor Black: Fire in the Blood #1 -- A few highlights and memories from this comic.
Safe Passage -- A new short story that is part of the new Gallery of Whispers myth cycle.
Solomon Kane - First Few Pages -- The first few pages of script from the Solomon Kane comic that died on the vine.
Ch-Ch-Changes -- Detailing some of my plans for the future of my Patreon.
Sneak Peek: Warlock 5 Role-Playing — A look at a new RPG product.
THIS WEEK’S OBSESSIONS...
I started watching REACHER, and I love it. I’ll probably finish it out tomorrow. Great show, though, with a terrific cast.
I finished watching THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT and I really enjoyed it for the crazy, frenzied story that it was. I thought it was a lot of fun, which is what Star Wars should be.
And PEACEMAKER continues to be pure delight. I actually wake up earlier on Thursdays so I can watch the show.
EVENTS…
Here are the events I have finalized for the coming days. Keep in mind, these days, "finalized" doesn't mean as much as it once did. All events are subject to change.
APRIL 22 - 24, 2022 - Planet Comicon, Kansas City
JUNE, 17 - 19, 2022 - Tremendicon, Springfield MO
WORK UPDATE…
So far this year, I wrote:
219 pages of comic book scripts (938 in 2021)
0 feature length screenplay (1 in 2021)
0 short stories (13 in 2021)
0 novellas (0 in 2021)
13 new comic book series proposals (25 in 2021)
0 podcast proposals (5 in 2021)
1 forewords for upcoming graphic novels (0 in 2021)
0 television series proposals (0 in 2021)
THINGS TO COME...
Here is a quick and dirty list of upcoming projects. In most cases, I'm only listing projects that are definitely on the schedule with a published. Oftentimes, I will not be able to share much information, but I can at least tease the future! Everything here is, of course, subject to change.
February 2, 2022 - MANOR BLACK: FIRE IN THE BLOOD, a return to the world of magicians and wild magic.
March 2022 - GODZILLA VS. THE MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, a big crossover comic that no one will be expecting but that makes complete sense.
May 7, 2022 - BLOODBORNE kicks off with a Free Comic Book Day issue!
August 2022 - UP TO NO GHOUL, a sequel to THE GHOUL NEXT DOOR.
A sequel to a story about dreams and loss and adventure.
A sequel to a story of robotic mischief.
A horror maxi-series about a mysterious town and mysterious experiments that have played out there.
A horror OGN where reality and surreality clash in a murderous way.
An action/comedy thrill-ride. unlike anything else I've ever written.
An apocalyptic horror/fantasy maxi-series.
A horror one-shot about loss and grief and guilt.
A new action/horror series I can’t tell you much about just yet.
FINAL THOUGHTS…
Below, you will see a cute little demon holding a “Cullen Bunn” sign. I stumbled onto some old business cards and found him. The image, created by Brian Hurtt, is from the first business card I had as a writer. The demon is a hellfiend waiting for me at the baggage claim in Hell. I still like him, so I’m gonna be using the image here and there. I think he’s a cool way to cap off a newsletter.
If you want to keep the conversation going throughout the week, follow me on Twitter or join my Discord server (see below)! Thanks for joining me! See you next time!
WHERE TO FIND ME ONLINE...
WEBSITE - If you haven’t been there lately, you should check it out. I’ve started posting a lot more content and news on the site.
TWITTER - This is the best place to interact with me online. My handle is @cullenbunn
PATREON - Here, I post a serialized novel, a serialized comic book, short stories, and other cool materials.
THE CULLEN BUNN DISCORD SERVER - A place for fans to hang out and talk about comics, books, movies, games, collecting, and whatever else strikes their fancy.