Thistlebone is the break-out folk horror hit from the pages of 2000AD, created by author Tom Eglington and artist Simon Davis.
The secluded rural village of Harrowvale holds a dark past. When Avril Eason is persuaded by a journalist, Seema Chaudry, to revisit the site where a cult attempted to sacrifice her, she is haunted by the events of her abduction. Fearful that the cult are active again, she must confront her memories of the group’s bizarre beliefs, centring around the sinister deity, Thistlebone.
Available as graphic novel via Amazon and all good book shops from 29 April 2021.
“10/10…a perfect slice of cold, terrifying folk horror.” — Comicon.com
“Feels like visiting a novel by Stephen King. The eerie atmosphere, the supernatural undertones, but, perhaps most importantly, the grounded approach to storytelling.” — Multiversity Comics
“One of the best new original strips to come from 2000AD in the last decade.” — Pipedreamcomics.com
Tom Eglington 