Tales of the Macabre

by Joan Boix

A prestige horror collection in the spirit of EC's groundbreaking 1950s horror comics, featuring timeless tales of psychological terror. Illustrated by acclaimed artist Joan Boix in the 1970s, this collection is being adapted into English for the first time, with each page colored under the supervision of the artist. Beautifully rendered and unforgettable, Tales of the Macabre is essential reading for fans of spine-tingling, literary horror.

Stories and Art by Joan Boix
English Adaptations by Shawn Hainsworth
Based on stories by H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and more

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#About

Largely unknown to English-language readers, Tales of the Macabre is a remarkable horror comics collection featuring adaptations of stories by H. P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Bloch (author of Psycho), and other masters of the macabre. Illustrated by acclaimed Spanish artist Joan Boix, these atmospheric tales capture the suspense, terror, and psychological depth that made these authors legends. Reminiscent of the classic EC horror comics of the 1950s, Tales of the Macabre combines literary horror with extraordinary visual storytelling.

Now, for the first time, SHP Comics is bringing these twenty stories to English-language readers in full color. With your support, we can adapt, letter, and color these remarkable comics, preserving their rich artistic heritage while introducing them to a new generation of horror fans. By backing this campaign, you will help transform a long-overlooked treasure of international comics into the definitive English-language edition.

This collection includes adaptations of:

The Hound by H.P. Lovecraft
The Case of Mr. Valdemar by Edgar Allen Poe
Girl From Mars by Robert Bloch
The Case of Lady Sannox by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
and many more…

Praise for the Spanish Language Edition:

"A master of atmosphere and the use of light and shadow."
— Es la Hora de las Tortas

"A genuine masterpiece of horror... achieving something unique while remaining true to the original spirit."
— Zona Negativa

"A visual feast worthy of framing."
— Crónicas Literarias

"A living legend of Spanish comics."
— Cuántica Gráfica

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#Bios

Joan Boix is a renowned Spanish comics artist whose career spans more than five decades. Best known for his atmospheric horror work, Boix has illustrated hundreds of stories for European publishers. His distinctive style combines meticulous draftsmanship, expressive characters, and striking visual storytelling, making him one of the most respected artists in Spanish horror comics. SHP Comics is proud to bring Sr. Boix's work to English-language readers for the first time.

Zeno Decrux is best known as the artist of the manga sequences in SHP Comics' Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King. For Tales of the Macabre, Decrux is providing colors for the first English-language editions of Joan Boix's classic horror comics. His work helps bring new depth and atmosphere to these timeless stories while preserving the integrity of Boix's original artwork.

Shawn Hainsworth is the founder and publisher of SHP Comics. In addition to overseeing the company's publishing program, Hainsworth writes under the pen name Darin S. Cape, authoring titles including Woodstake, Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King, The Killing Machine, and Sight. For Tales of the Macabre, Hainsworth is adapting the stories into English for publication for the first time.

#Stretch Goals

$5,000 - Addition of 16 Process Pages and Spanish language pages.

$7,000 - Print/digital trading card with information on the back about original short story author (H.P. Lovecraft, Poe, Robert Bloch) as well as publication details for the adapted story

$10,000 - Upgrade of the paper and cover treatment for both the paperback and hardcover

#Timeline

To date, we have completed the adaptation of three stories, 27 pages. We plan to have all stories completed by March 2027. All rewards will ship in May 2027.

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