DC has announced a new horror imprint, the aptly titled DC Horror, which kicks off with a prelude to Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema's The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It called The Conjuring: The Lover.
Launching in June, The Conjuring: The Lover is a five-issue limited series written by The Conjuring 2 and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Rex Ogle, with art by Garry Brown. Brown also illustrates the 1:25 variant cover, while the main cover is illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz and the non-ratio variant is illustrated by Ryan Brown.
According to the series synopsis, "The Conjuring: The Lover expands the tragic story of Jessica, a college freshman returning to campus after winter break, bringing with her the anxieties of last semester’s poor grades, the awkwardness of facing a boy she wishes she’d never slept with, and an undeniably unnerving feeling of being watched. Jessica soon comes to realize that something evil has made her its target, and it will not rest until it has her in its unholy grip. But why did this sinister presence set its sights on a seemingly normal college freshman?"
Each issue will also feature a backup story to "further explore the mysteries of the dreaded artifact room of Ed and Lorraine Warren from The Conjuring Universe." Issue #1's backup is penned by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Denys Cowan and explores the origin of the Warrens' artifact room, while Issue #2's back is written by Che Grayson and drawn by Juan Ferreyra and features a separate artifact tale.
"From early titles like House of Mystery and House of Secrets to current series featuring Swamp Thing and John Constantine: Hellblazer, DC has always been the home of great horror comics and characters," DC Editor-in-Chief Marie Javins said. "DC HORROR continues this tradition with new frightening tales from both well-known and new storytellers that will keep fans spooked and entertained."
The Conjuring: The Lover #1, by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Rex Ogle, Garry Brown, Scott Snyder and Denys Cowan, goes on sale June 4 from DC. Issue #2 goes on sale July 2.
Directed by Michael Chaves, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It stars Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ruairi O'Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook and Julian Hilliard. The film arrives in theaters and on HBO Max June 4.
Source: DC