Lansdale puts a new spin on an old classic with this fourpart adaptation of masterstoryteller robert e. The story title derives from an image present in many of howards grandmothers ghost stories, that of an old deserted plantation mansion haunted by ghostly pigeons. Lansdale author of such works as bubba hotep, the nightrunners, and the drivein is no stranger to comics, having worked on batman, the lone ranger, jonah hex, and robert e. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Lansdale with art by nathan fox and published in four issues by dark horse comics, starting in april 2008. Howards estate to trademark pigeons from hell comics. The nightrunners, and the drivein is no stranger to comics, having worked on batman, the lone. Be the first to ask a question about pigeons from hell. With a decaying southern family, a gruesome murder, a strange sort of undead creature, and, of course, evil pigeons, it makes for a story that will send a chill down your backbone. Howard, written in late 1934 and published posthumously by weird tales in 1938. I wrote some batman short stories, a novel and a childrens book for them. Together lansdale and fox are a powerhouse of visual storytelling, perfectly suited for the dark and dismal world of robert e. More recently, it has been turned into a fourissue comic book miniseries and trade paperback.
But one story forgotten by many is pigeons from hell. Howard properties is applying for a trademark for, but only for comic books. Joe r lansdales comic book adaptation of robert e conan howards classic horror story pigeons from hell has everything going for it. I have to wonder how much of the voodoo in pigeons from hell is.
The pigeons, they say, are the souls of the damned escaping from the very bowels of hell itself. I know people like the term graphic novel these days but im old school, meaning i went to school and actually learned to read real books. So all octoberlong, ill be featuring 31 comic book tales of terror, based on your suggestions. About the art, nathan foxs art has a harsh, grungy feel to it. Set in the deep south, pigeons tells the story of a damned house with a wicked past. Howards greatest stories, as well as one of the best american gothic horror yarns. Pigeons from hell is a horror short story by american writer robert e. Lansdale, dazzling new comicbook artist nathan fox dmz, and multiple eisner awardwinning color artist dave stewart conan, the umbrella. In 1983, stephen king, wrote that he considered pigeons from hell to be one of the finest horror stories of our century. It is a perfect tale of louisiana horror, with a rundown, haunted and crumbling plantation mansion. This project was intended from the outset to modernize. Somewhat silly name aside, pigeons from hell is one of robert e. Great story, great illustrations scott hampton is one of the best in comics.