NEWSLETTER: MAY 2025
Hello Thrill Seekers!
May is shaping up to be an electrifying month for Thrill Comics, and we can't wait to share all the excitement with you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Free Comic Book Day – Saturday, May 4 Join us at 901 Comics Midtown from 10 AM to 4 PM for Free Comic Book Day! Ryan Ladner will be signing alongside Ben DeRanzo (Raptor Boy) Eric McMeans (Raptor Boy) and Gabe DeRanzo (Stoned Ninja). Come grab FREE comics, meet the creators, and celebrate indie comics with us!
MidSouth Mega Con – May 25–26 We’re thrilled to be part of MidSouth Mega Con at the Memphis Sports & Event Center. With special guests, panels, gaming, cosplay contests, live wrestling, and over 150 vendors, it’s going to be a wild weekend of pop culture fun!
Memphis Library Con – May 31 We’ll also be at the Memphis Library Comic Con at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library from 10 AM to 3 PM. This free, family-friendly event is perfect for all ages and features local creators, cosplay, comics, and more!
This month, we’re revealing an in-progress page from Blues: Lore and Legends #1 so you can get a glimpse of the haunting TALES coming your way. We’re also sharing some layout pages from Memphis vs. Zombies featuring many of the incredible cameo appearances submitted by our amazing backers from the first campaign. Keep an eye on our socials and updates!
Kickstarter Pre-Launch: Thrill Comics Double Feature We’re gearing up to launch our next Kickstarter, Thrill Comics Double Feature, featuring Memphis vs. Zombies #2 and the debut of Blues: Lore and Legends #1. Sign up now to be notified when the campaign goes live and be the first to claim exclusive covers, signed editions, and other limited rewards.
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Calling All Local Artists & Writers! We’re currently looking for Memphis-based creators interested in contributing short stories to our anthology series. If you’re a writer or artist with a story to tell - especially one rooted in blues, folklore, horror, or southern gothic - we want to hear from you!
Contact us at: contact@thrillcomics.com
MvZ is on League of Comic Geeks
Memphis vs. Zombies is now officially listed on League of Comic Geeks! You can track your issues, rate the series, and help us spread the word to other comic fans. Be sure to add it to your collection and let the community know what you think!
Thanks for being part of the Thrill Comics family - we couldn’t do this without you! Your support, enthusiasm, and love for storytelling help fuel everything we do. Whether you’re grabbing a comic at the store or online, backing the Kickstarter, or just spreading the word, you’re helping us build something special right here in Memphis.
We’re working hard to tell bold, soulful stories that celebrate the city, its culture, and the people who make it great. Here’s to an exciting month - and even bigger things ahead!
Stay Thrilled,
The Thrill Comics Team
