Williamson Bressan Lucas ISSUE 1
JOSHUA WILLIAMSON ANDREI BRESSAN
CREATOR, WRITER CREATOR, ARTIST
Adriano LUCAS
COLORIST
Pat Brosseau
LETTERER
COVERS
Andrei Bressan & Adriano Lucas
MartÍn Morazzo & Adriano Lucas
Sweeney Boo • Trish Forstner & Tony Fleecs
Joseph Schmalke • Trish Forstner
Mali Benedicto Vasanserekul (Minemiko Mali)
Mike Henderson • Tom Whalen
Amanda LaFranco
EDITOR
Andres Juarez
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I love amusement parks. than anything we can imagine? That was some-
thing I struggled with the last few years, how to
I LOVE THEM. OBSESSED WITH THEM. make a horror comic that felt personal to me. And
I found that here. This allowed me to explore the
I read about them. I watch videos of them. Travel challenges of creating a new scary piece of work
to them. Collect memorabilia from them. when the audience has seen it all.
But my favorite is forever Disneyland. I feel like In a lot of ways, our poor Owen is me… and in
Disney has created a beautiful machine of joy. some ways, I’m also Sam. We all love horror, but
I know some people might think this book is how far are we willing to go for that love…
mocking Disneyland, but it’s really a show of love
and my own obsession. I love how Disney has Just like I did with GHOSTED, BIRTH-
created this perfect, controlled environment. I’ll be RIGHT, and Nailbiter, this book allows me to
totally honest, it’s a place that I find very peaceful. play with tropes in new and different ways. It
It soothes my soul. lets me take ALL the tropes of horror and put
them into one series. I love Disneyland, and I
When I was young, I considered becoming an wanted to explore what the dark version of that
Imagineer, and to this day, I obsess over the devel- place would be like. Most of the horror I love
opment of the rides. I still design attractions in my has always been a bit tongue-in-cheek anyway,
free time. I think about how awesome it would be like Evil Dead/Army of Darkness and Nightmare
to build an amusement park, and I’ve always want- on Elm Street, and I love B-movie grindhouse
ed to do a book that takes place in one. Take all the films. So why not take all of that and throw it
fun myths, rumors, and legends about amusement into an amusement park? Then, have Andrei and
parks and amp it up with a kick-ass comic book… Adriano take those ideas and make them into
something amazing. It’s been great to work with
That’s where DARK RIDE comes in. the BIRTHRIGHT team again. To get the band
back together. Last time we did fantasy, but I
This book scratches that itch for me. Takes my knew when it was time, I could unleash them
obsession with amusement parks but casts them in on a horror series, and it would be something
a horror setting. Because something else that I love special.
is HORROR.
This first issue sets the stage for the whole series.
Hollywood Horror Nights at Universal and There are a LOT of twists and turns coming, and
Knott’s Scary Farm are two of my favorite things it will be a bit of a wild ride… a DARK RIDE.
in the world. I can still smell that pumped-in fog as >wink<
I type this. So, I already know how rad horror and
amusement parks are when they are mixed. How I hope you become as obsessed with it as I am.
much people love to be scared…
JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
But what even is scary now? How do you create -Portland, OR
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0- ENTRANCE that you won’t have time to question if the bones are real or
not…
1- DARK CASTLE
The mysterious castle that overlooks the park. Closed to 6- KAIJU-3D
guests. Watch as giant Kaiju destroy a city. In 3-D!
2- STAGE FRIGHT 7- ONRYÓ!
Live stage shows nightly! The very best horror-themed bands A dark ride that explores Japanese mythology and body
and performances. - CURRENTLY CLOSED. horror!
3- GUILLOTINE DROP! 8- CAMP KILLER LAKE
Watch as this drop ride rises to the highest point in the park Killers watch you on the water and stalk you…but what’s in
before sending you into a weightless free fall! Watch your the water?
head!
9- ZOMBIE ZONE
4- TERROR TWIST! Shoot zombies in the head! Compete with your friends for the
The twist and turns on this wooden roller coaster will drive highest score!
you insane.
10- THE DROWNING PUB
5- CATACOMBS CRASH Join us for some lakeside dining at our deluxe pub and
Blast past thousands of bones on this fast dark ride…so fast restaurant. Watch as park goers swim for their lives!
16- RIPPER STREETS
Meet Jack the Ripper as you shop!
17- TUNNEL OF LOVECRAFT
Feel the existential terror…of LOVE, on the dark ride for
passionate passengers.
18- SNAKEBITE SLIDES!
14 Be careful with this log flume ride, it BITES.
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19- FRANKENSTEiN'S PIZZA
It’s alive! And cheesy! Come on by to see what new pizza the
mad Doctor Frankenstein has cooked up!
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horrible creatures hide in its darkness.
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21 Who doesn’t love clowns?! You won’t after being chased by
them through a crazy carnival.
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22- DEATH DRIVE
22 Not your Daddy’s bumper cars in this deadly Demolition
Derby!
23- WAR IS HELL
Bombs are dropping! Watch what a future of war and nuclear
23 holocaust looks like as you explore this dark ride full of the
horrors of war.
24- CANNIBAL CAFÉ
Grab a bite at our most popular eatery in the park. You’ll be
dying to come back after you get a TASTE.
25- VAMPIRE VILLIAGE FOOD
Come on in, it’s the perfect place for a snack.
26- WITCHES BREW RESTURANT
Popcorn stand with collectible cauldrons!
27- BLOOD BAR!
11- DEVIL’S DUE Craving for a bite of someone’s neck? Instead come on by for a
The first ride in Devil Land. Created by the park’s founder, the fresh bottle of our homemade BLOOD!
genius Arthur Dante. Called the scariest ride in the world! Go
on if you dare! 28- WEREWOLF WOODS
Listen for the HOWLS at the moon as you pass through
12- MONSTER MAZE these dark woods full of werewolves!
Don’t get lost in this underground giant maze or the monsters
will be the only ones who find you… 29- VAMPIRE VILLAGE SHOPPING
Don’t go back in your coffin before grabbing some goodies on
13- CRAZY CANDY your way out.
Not for kids!
30- ARTHUR DANTE STATUE
14- MURDER MOUNTAIN Three cheers and scares for our park founder!
Are you ready die?! Serial killers stalk this mount hoping to
get you on your way down! BR- Bathrooms
15- NECRONOMI-COASTER I- Information Kiosk
Cthulhu is coming! Listen to demon incantations as you
zoom on the fastest ride in Devil Land! Hopefully you don’t
conjure anything that follows you home!
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Sam Dante and his sister Halloween ANDREI BRESSA
N& ADRIANO LUCA
will do anything to bring Danny D. S
Evil and Devil Land to audiences
around the world...but is there any
line they won't cross to ensure their
family 's legacy?
LL' ED E RA
WE R TH E R DE
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