New Horror Fantasy Limited Series ‘Corpse Knight’ Announced By Skybound

by Olly MacNamee

Skybound/Image Comics has announced a new horror fantasy series, Corpse Knight, by writer/co-creator Michael Chaves (The Conjuring franchise), artist/co-creator Matthew Roberts (Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!), and colourist Rico Renzi (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse). And, reading the synopsis, this is a very family-focused horror story, “where family is family, whether they’re alive or undead”, and due out this Spring.

“War ravages France, but a young girl named Foy lives in relative peace with her father … until tragedy strikes. As Foy struggles to fend for herself, she’s granted a miracle — her father returns from the dead to protect her.

Now, they embark on a sacred quest, confronting murderers, wild animals, wandering armies, and black magic plaguing the countryside. As Foy comes face to face with the dark side of miracles and the secrets of the Corpse Knight, she must question if the man by her side has always been a monster…”

Speaking about this miniseries, Chaves stated:

“Corpse Knight was born out of my love of dark fantasy, but it quickly became something more. It’s a story of parenthood and mortality, told through heroes, monsters, and all the shades in between. I’ve been a fan of Matthew Roberts since Manifest Destiny, and I truly believe this is some of his finest work. His art is beautiful, tactile, and, when it needs to be, amazingly gruesome. Alongside Rico Renzi’s awesome color work, it’s everything you want from this kind of book.”

Roberts added:

“I was certain my next project would be anything but horror, but I’m having the best time drawing Corpse Knight, despite myself. Corpse Knight is a blast. Michael’s script has allowed me to play in a way I’ve not in the past, taking big swings but always feeling grounded by the family bond at the center. That bond is where I find the light, and it makes all the gruesome stuff even more fun to play with. Having Rico on board is the icing on the cake. I can’t imagine anyone else making the choices he makes with colors. I can’t wait for everyone to see what this team is putting together.”

Renzi concluded:

“I love Micheal’s story and Matthew’s art has struck the perfect balance between beautiful and disgusting. Coloring this book is a delight!”

Not to be left out, Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound added:

“Horror masters Michael Chaves and Matthew Roberts have delivered a beautifully tragic story about the lengths a parent will go to protect their child. Absolutely nothing will stop the Corpse Knight … even death itself! Fans of King Spawn and The Darkness will eat this right up.”