{"product_id":"queens-of-the-crypt-vol-1-a-graphic-novel-queens-of-the-crypt","title":"Queens of the Crypt, Vol 1: A Graphic Novel (Queens of the Crypt)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDOM\u0026amp;INK is a freelance illustrator and author from Bolton, via Narnia. They love to create works themed around queerness, identity, and mental health with a splash of drag, horror, and pop girly icons. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThroughout their years illustrating, Dom has worked with and created artwork for Tinder UK, Bumble, Little Mix, iWeigh, BBC, Lenovo, Logitech, and more. Dom also was the official content illustrator for \n\u003ci\u003eRuPaul's Drag Race UK\u003c\/i\u003e seasons 1-5 (and \n\u003ci\u003eRuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. the World\u003c\/i\u003e season 1). Something they still pinch themselves about daily.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Dom knocks it out of the park with the first installment in this series, building suspense and excitement that leads up to violent action scenes in the resolution. Barnaby's journey will resonate with readers who feel isolated, while the friendships they form offer a powerful message of belonging. The suspenseful chapters keep the pacing up, and the action will keep readers engaged and at the edge of their seats. The detailed black-and-white line illustrations create a classic comic book feel. Equipped with a visual key and a full-page introduction of each queen, the art in this text is exceptionally horrifying and simultaneously beautiful. VERDICT This standout YA graphic novel will keep readers dying for the next volume.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This story slays, in every sense of the word. Think Katseye meets '00s Buffy with more than a dash of glamour, and you've got the Queens of the Crypt! These icons turn the ashes of the undead into a stunning smoky eye look. Expect thrills, spills, and supernatural chills. They may be undead divas, but I am living for them!\"--Tia Kofi, winner of \n\u003ci\u003eRuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A dark, spooky, fabulous treat, with real heart and characters to DIE for.\"--Juno Dawson, bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThis Book Is Gay\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eHer Majesty's Royal Coven\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"When a nonbinary teen whose fashion sense is matched only by their anxiety-spirals meets a coven of classic horror icons reimagined through a queer lens, a fabulous adventure ensues. A perfect Halloween read!\"--Lee Knox Ostertag, bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Deep Dark \u003c\/i\u003eand Eisner Award nominee \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eQueens of the Crypt\u003c\/i\u003e is scary, funny, wonderfully illustrated, and full of heart. I'm a firm believer that the greatest adult horror fans start as monster kids, and here's an 'old-fashioned' monster mash that's anything but. . . . Something for the next generation.\"--Adam Cesare, \n\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eClown in a Cornfield\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eBlood Sick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eE. M. Carroll meets \u003ci\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer \u003c\/i\u003ewith a dash of \u003ci\u003eThe Rocky Horror Picture Show\u003c\/i\u003e in this debut young adult graphic novel that is a celebration of horror, queerness, and figuring out who you want to be. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*Features bright neon purple sprayed edges that complement Dom\u0026amp;Ink's stunning cover art!*\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThere is a crypt that sits in the darkness... A crypt that exists across multiple realms, that houses your worst fears... And it's coming to Widow's Creek...\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen seventeen-year-old Barnaby Jones comes out to their parents as nonbinary, they expect that to be the toughest part of their day. But it turns out the toughest part might actually be when their best friend, Fi, is kidnapped by a faceless killer who's been abducting teens all across the small town of Widow's Creek. Or is it when Barnaby unwittingly summons the undead and fabulous Queens of the Crypt through a portal in their bedroom closet? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEither way, the Queens--the Phantom, the Countess, Lady Invisible, the Creature, and the Bogeywoman--are here to help. As the horrors creep closer, can Barnaby work together with the scream queens to save Widow's Creek from destruction and unmask the Faceless Frightener?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 102 (EAN 9780593752227, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593752227, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496050262294,"sku":"9780593752227","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593752227.jpg?v=1783051766","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/queens-of-the-crypt-vol-1-a-graphic-novel-queens-of-the-crypt","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}