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out of darkness

local writer’s ‘Shroud’ haunts magazine stands

“Shroud” is casting horror stories out of darkness and onto the pages of its new literary journal. The magazine and publishing company based in Milton is the latest project of Seacoast musician and writer Tim Deal.

The journal is a collection of fiction stories, including horror, suspense, noir and dark literary tales. It also features nonfiction articles on history, the supernatural and dark mythology, as well as reviews and interviews. It’s all complemented by artwork inside and on the glossy, full-color cover.

The second and most recent issue, dated March/April, includes a perspective piece on why 1968 was the greatest year for horror, an interview with bestselling author Tim Lebbon and the haunted art of Thomas Straub, along with a number of original short stories.

The publishing company of the same name is focused on anthologies, novels and limited edition publications. Future releases include a limited edition hardcover by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Tom Piccirilli, illustrated by Alex McVey and introduced by Brian Keene.

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new owner expands Nellie Woe’s

Nellie Woe’s Comics ’N Such has expanded business hours and a larger inventory under the new ownership of Stanley Konieczko, who is taking over the store in its third year.

“I’ve got big plans for the store,” said Konieczko.

Konieczko is adding more than 20,000 comics to the store’s stores, as well as hundreds of new titles to the selection of graphic novels, which includes everything from independent titles like “Sandman” and “The Walking Dead” to the latest from Marvel, DC and other publishers.

The store is now open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday; from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season Eight

Dark Horse Comics

One of the conventions of comic books is the issue number, stamped in the corner so that readers can keep track of where they are in the series. Some series have been running for decades and have issue numbers in the high hundreds, a mark of their venerable longevity, while some are miniseries that only run for two or three issues at a time; others are restarted as the characters are reimagined, and the numbering starts from scratch. Sometimes there are even prequel issues marked “Issue 0.”

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summer comics showdown

Summertime is an oasis for readers, replete with long days full of sunshine and lazy weekends on the beach, turning pages. But even with what feels like a limitless amount of time to lose yourself in a good book, there are only so many sun-soaked hours you can devote to the newest in comics and graphic novels. Here’s a brief list of what to pack in your beach bag this summer.

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one-volume wonders

It’s nigh impossible to get a good, complete story from a comic these days without first shelling out a lot of money. Most of the serials put out by Marvel and DC are so steeped in continuity that it’s a chore for new readers to jump aboard. And even the books put out by DC’s mature-readers imprint Vertigo, or independent publishers like Image, are so far along in their respective series that it could take a hefty amount of time and cash to catch up. Thank goodness more and more companies are pumping out new one-volume graphic novels. Here’s a look at three recent notable releases that give readers plenty of story for a less than princely sum.

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