{"product_id":"night-of-the-ghoul-paperback","title":"Night of the Ghoul - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrancesco Francavilla\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dazzling work of horror, intercutting between the present day and the story of a lost film. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHorror masters Scott Snyder (\u003ci\u003eAmerican Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWytches)\u003c\/i\u003e and Francesco Francavilla (\u003ci\u003eAfterlife with Archie)\u003c\/i\u003e collaborate for the first time! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis graphic novel is a bold and bloody reimagining of horror monsters that celebrates classic creature features, while creating an unsettling and contemporary new kind of horror story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHorror film obsessive Forest Inman stumbles across a seemingly forgotten canister of old footage. Thinking he has found the legendary unreleased would-be classic 1936 film \"Night of the Ghoul,\" he sets off on a dark odyssey to the California desert, where he's warned that the film's ghoul is far more than a work of fiction: it's a very real monster who plans to kill him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt was said to be the greatest horror movie in cinematic history. Shot in 1936, \"Night of the Ghoul\" by writer\/director T.F. Merritt was meant to sit beside \"Frankenstein\" and \"Dracula\" as an instant classic...But the legendary film never made it to the silver screen. Just before editing was finished, a mysterious studio fire destroyed the footage and killed the cast and crew celebrating at wrap-party. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRumors of the doomed film's greatness persist to this day, but no footage from it was ever recovered...until now. Forest Inman is a horror film obsessive who digitizes old films for the famed Aurora movie studio. When Forest stumbles across a seemingly forgotten canister of footage, he just might have discovered the remnants of the lost classic \"Night of the Ghoul.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis discovery sends Forest on a dark odyssey to the California desert, where he's warned by a mysterious old man that the film's ghoul is far more than a work of fiction: it's a very real monster who plans to kill him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCollects \u003ci\u003eNight of the Ghoul\u003c\/i\u003e #1-#3 (originally published by Comixology and republished as single issues by Dark Horse).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Snyder\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York Times bestselling author and one of comics' bestselling writers. He is the recipient of two Eisner Awards, a Harvey Award, an Eagle Award, three Stan Lee Awards, and an Inkpot Award. Snyder made his comic book writing debut in 2009, with Marvel Comics. In 2011, Vertigo and DC Comics published \u003ci\u003eAmerican Vampire\u003c\/i\u003e, his creator-owned debut, with artist and co-creator Rafael Albuquerque. The first story was co-authored by Stephen King and received international acclaim. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSnyder is best known for writing Batman including seminal runs on \u003ci\u003eDetective Comics\u003c\/i\u003e (with artist Jock) and \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e (with frequent collaborator Greg Capullo). Snyder has co-created some of the most successful creator-owned comics, including \u003ci\u003eWytches\u003c\/i\u003e (with Jock and in development at Amazon Studios for animation), \u003ci\u003eThe Wake\u003c\/i\u003e (with Sean Murphy), \u003ci\u003eA.D.\u003c\/i\u003e (with Jeff Lemire) and \u003ci\u003eUndiscovered Country\u003c\/i\u003e (with Charles Soule, Guiseppe Camuncoli, and Daniele Orlandi). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2020, Snyder unveiled his Best Jackett Press label. He lives on Long Island with his wife and three sons. He is an avid and non-ironic fan of Elvis Presley.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772445950240,"sku":"9781506728353","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/06b6be8423023f50de4802247b0ab6ea.webp?v=1780405824","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/night-of-the-ghoul-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}