Eisner Award-winning storyteller Ricardo Delgado is increasing the world of his acclaimed illustrated novel DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA with a brand-new undertaking that “attracts from his personal life and basic horror in equal measure.” Advised in Spanish and English, VAMPYRE: A COSTA RICAN FOLKTALE can be “introduced in a gorgeous hardcover, together with over 200 pages full of historic maps, Delgado’s fantastically drawn creature designs, and pictures of precise places from the story – previous and current.”
We’re thrilled to share with Day by day Useless readers unique particulars and the quilt for the upcoming illustrated novel, which can be heading to Kickstarter early subsequent 12 months.
From the Press Launch: VAMPYRE tells an unforgettable story and presents nice perception into the work of considered one of Hollywood’s main conceptual designers, who has contributed to Apollo 13, Avatar: The Final Airbender, The Incredibles, Males in Black, Wall-e, and plenty of different beloved movies. Followers can comply with the prelaunch web page for Clover Press’ Kickstarter marketing campaign to get an e-mail when the undertaking launches in early 2026.
“This can be a very private story for me, and it’s devoted to my mother and father,” says Delgado of the one-of-a-kind story of a small city’s wrestle within the face of a collection of brutal murders perpetrated by a monstrous creature of the night time. Set in the identical world as Delgado’s DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA, VAMPYRE: A COSTA RICAN FOLKTALE is a supernatural story set in 1940’s Costa Rica within the small city Delgado’s mother and father grew up in.
“Half folktale. Half autobiography. This grotesque novel is a fascinating celebration of city legends, horror tales and the facility they maintain over us,” Says Clover Press Writer Hank Kanalz.“Impressed by components of the basic 1980’s illustrated novella CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF by Stephen King and Berni Wrightson, Bram Stoker’s DRACULA, and Costa Rican folklore, Delgado weaves his household historical past into an formidable new multi-media mythology that have to be seen and skim to be believed.”
VAMPYRE: A COSTA RICAN FOLKTALE options web page upon web page of unique, never-before-seen designs of the terrifying, shapeshifting titular character, and presents an in-depth evaluation of Delgado’s course of in addition to how his childhood influences impression the writing and design of VAMPYRE. The creator additionally makes use of his a long time of movie data to craft extra commentaries on the idea artwork from a contemporary Visible Results perspective in BOTH Spanish and English. This in-depth studying expertise even features a set of maps that designate the real-life places of the folktale, giving the expertise a historic, geographically-based expertise.
A multi-talented artist and author, Ricardo Delgado is considered one of Hollywood’s most prolific artists. He has contributed character designs and storyboards to numerous beloved movies together with Apollo 13, Avatar: The Final Airbender, The Incredibles, Males in Black, and Wall-e. Along with his movie work, Delgado has chronicled the prehistoric world in his Age of Reptiles graphic novels, which earned him the 1997 Eisner Award for Expertise Deserving of Wider Recognition.
Right here’s what persons are saying about VAMPYRE: A COSTA RICAN FOLKTALE
“Lavishly illustrated by Ricardo Delgado, author and idea artist, VAMPYRE: A COSTA RICAN FOLKTALE is a tour-de-force of horror writing and artistry. Annotated idea artwork accompanies this macabre historic story of a ferocious Nosferatu that terrifies a small city. Colourful characters present the backdrop for the unspeakable terror that’s woven all through this creepy story. Come aboard in case you dare.”
— Floyd Norman, Disney Animation Legend
(Sleeping Magnificence, Jungle Guide, Mary Poppins, 101 Dalmatians, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc)
“VAMPYRE: A COSTA RICAN FOLKTALE is an exciting journey by the supernatural and the macabre. Opulently written and illustrated by the creator of DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA, and chock stuffed with idea artwork from Ricardo Delgado, considered one of Hollywood’s most outstanding creature designers. Encrimsoned phrases and pictures transport us into unforgettable vampire realm. Delgado’s undead folklore leaves marks deeper than any fangs.”
— Gary Rhodes, Dracula scholar
Creator, Tod Browning’s Dracula
Reward for DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA
“Ricardo Delgado does for vampires what he has finished for dinosaurs! His elegant and bloody tackle Stoker’s basic story is refreshingly unique and scary.”
—John Landis, Director of An American Werewolf in London and Thriller
“Ricardo Delgado’s reimagining of Dracula is unusual and daring and brilliantly unique. I find it irresistible and WOULD be surprised by it if it wasn’t coming from Ricardo. However good is just about what I’ve come to anticipate from him. Nonetheless… He might have surpassed his typical brilliance right here.”
—Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy
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Go to the Kickstarter Prelaunch Web page to get notified when the marketing campaign for VAMPYRE: A COSTA RICAN FOLKTALE goes dwell in early 2026. For extra updates, comply with Clover Press on BlueSky, Fb, Instagram, X, and YouTube.
