Image Comics/Ninth Circle Announce ‘Blood Train’ Horror One-Shot

New York Times bestselling comic book writer/television showrunner Adam Glass and artist Bernard Chang (Batman Beyond, X-Men) are teaming up for new horror one-shot Blood Train from Image Comics and horror imprint Ninth Circle. Judging by the synopsis below, this looks like a gripping tale set in the claustrophobic confines of a train, with an antagonist seemingly impossible to stop.

“28 Days Later meets The Ruins in Blood Train, a high-stakes standalone horror story. After backpacking through Asia, a group of friends climb aboard the Siberian Express to start their journey home. Little do they know, they’ve bought a one-way ticket to hell, as one of them has been infected with a bioweapon that will turn them into a monster who will slaughter everyone on the train. And the bioweapon will start World War Three if it reaches its destination in Europe. Now, these friends must make a difficult choice: kill someone they love to save the world or die trying.”

Speaking about the the new one-shot, Glass states:

“As I grow older, much of my writing is inspired by my fears, not just for myself but for the well-being of my children. Many of the experiences I cherished as a young adult have become increasingly challenging for Gen Z. When our college-aged kids excitedly announced their plans to backpack through Europe by train just as the war in Ukraine was unfolding, I was filled with concern. As I dwelled on the potential risks, the recent lockdown due to COVID-19, and my growing unease, the idea for Blood Train took shape. From the moment I conceived the story, I knew I wanted to collaborate with one of my favorite artists, Bernard Chang. Bernard, a remarkable artist, and a passionate world traveler, immediately embraced the project. We poured our hearts into this creation together and hope you will find it as thrilling as we did in bringing it to life.”

Chang added:

“I’m excited to collaborate with my brotha-from-anotha-motha, Adam Glass, on Blood Train. Storytelling has always been the driving force behind my work, and having this opportunity to work with one of the best writers in our industry is not only inspirational, but instrumental in crafting great comic book stories. Adam and I got to work on Teen Titans comics for over two years, so we’ve developed a good rhythm together. He dribbles right, and I cut backdoor for the layup. From an artist’s perspective, that’s worth its weight in creative gold. I hope readers will see that passion dripping from the pages of Blood Train.”

Blood Train #1 will be perfect bound, magazine trim size (8.5” x 10.875”), and feature a cardstock cover. It will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, January 29th 2025 from Image Comics.