CRADLE OF FILTH – The Curse Of Venus Aversa Graphic Novel Now Available As E-Book Via Amazon Kindle

UK black metal heathens Cradle Of Filth have checked in with the following update:

“Cradle of Filth’s beloved and bedeviled graphic novella, The Curse of Venus Aversa, is now available as an e-book for the Amazon Kindle. After a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, the 80-page disasterpiece reached backers in the summer of last year. The Victorian horror tale explored the occult origins of Cradle of Filth via the ether-fueled nightmares of a degenerate poet (one nothing like anyone we know).

Now, this new and specially formatted electronic communication is prepared to glide across the winds of cyberspace. The Kindle edition features a panel-to-panel viewing option, which provides a cinematic reading experience designed especially for tablets and mobile devices. And, the book is conveniently available in all territories.

In gratitude for the book’s success, the Filth have enrolled The Curse of Venus Aversa in Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited program. Subscribers to the service will be allowed to download the comic for free (and still order the book, of course) so long as they remain members. Additionally, those who have already ordered a printed copy of the graphic novel will be allowed to download the digital edition for free. Order your copy at Amazon tonight…”

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The 72-page “adult graphic novel” features a story by singer Dani Filth and New Orleans cult comic book author Kurt Amacker, who wrote the final script. It tells the story of a salacious Victorian poet who faces down authorities, hoards of vampires, an ancient goddess, and his own demons – all that, after the suicide of his lover Gabrielle.

The graphic novel is inspired by key selections from the Filth’s extensive discography and authors of the Victorian era, including Lewis Carroll, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde, who appears as a supporting character and friend to the book’s beleaguered poet. Montgomery Borror (Quarantine) provides stunning black and white art for the book’s interior, with a cover by Devilment album artist Jamie Huntley. Fans of both music and horror comics can support the project at Kickstarter, and pledge for a variety of exclusive and limited collectibles. While the book will be available following the campaign, early pledgers will receive an exclusive cover printed only for the first edition, along with a limited edition print, t-shirt, and Dani Filth voodoo doll from Quarter Kids Handmade Dolls.

The graphic novel’s title is a play on the Cradle of Filth track “The Cult of Venus Aversa”, and it reflects the story’s use of the band’s songs as a starting point – but not as a script to follow to the letter. Singer Dani Filth stated, “Early on, we played with the idea of following a few songs beat by beat, but this initial idea didn’t flow particularly well. We then decided to just play in a world inspired by the lyrics, but not wholly derivative of them. What we’ve got now is an exploration of a Victorian horrorverse where all the songs are true!”

Amacker is equally excited about the project, stating, “Cradle of Filth literally inspired me to write about ten years ago. I love music as much as comics, and they’re one of the few bands that has truly influenced me. This is a dream project. I’m not a musician, so it’s an honor to contribute something to their legacy. His first miniseries, Dead Souls, launched in 2008 from Seraphemera Books, with other miniseries and graphic novels that followed – including the comic tie-in for the Finnish goth n’ rollers The 69 Eyes.”