A new volume of horror comics featuring a cadre of award-winning women creators and artists of color
The success of Shook! A Black Horror Anthology has summoned an all-new anthology from Second Sight Publishing and Dark Horse Comics: Shook! Songs of the Dark Sirens. Entombed in these pages are eight tales of terror and fear viewed through the lens of women. Fans who couldn’t resist the spine-tingling thrills of the first volume will find this siren’s song inescapable when Shook! Songs of the Dark Sirens stalks the shelves of bookstores in time for Halloween 2025.
“I’m very grateful to be working with these very talented women,” Bradley Golden, CEO and Founder of Second Sight said. “I’m honored that Dark Horse Comics is allowing these women to tell so many diverse stories of horror and loss to the mainstream media. ”
This anthology features a cast of award-winning creators, featuring women of color, including Alitha Martinez, Shakealia “Shake MacAudacious” Finley, Tananarive Due, Micheline Hess, Raeghan Buchanan, and Colleen Douglas. The art of Kimbrea Whaley is showcased on the iconic Shook!
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“It’s been an awesome experience working with these creators,” agreed project lead Marcus Roberts. “Vol 2 is going to become an instant classic.
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Following the hit horror anthology Shook! A Black Horror Anthology, this volume explores horror in a different, but no less chillingly fantastic way, with art and themes that will make any horror fan’s skin crawl.
“In summary, horror told from the perspective of women and in particular Black women, holds significant importance,” confides anthology author Colleen Douglas. “Because therein lies its ability to offer diverse perspectives, engage with social issues, provide authentic cultural representation, empower audiences, and contribute to the overall growth and inclusivity of the horror genre.
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Here’s just a taste of what’s inside Shook! Songs of the Dark Sirens:
In Pegana Rim of the Worlds (written by Colleen Douglas, art by Luis Czerniawski, colors by Andrea Messi, and letters by Bernardo Brice), Richard, an antiquarian, is fond of books and eldritch knowledge. His current obsession is a tome on loan from the Ubersee Museum, Pegana Rim of the Worlds. What an opportunity for a good read, but something is wrong; recently, his home has been overrun by insects, not the kind he’s seen before, and they seem almost sentient.
“I was so excited to get a chance to have a story in Shook vol 2,” confirms Micheline Hess. “It gave me a chance to combine 3 of my favorite things.
A strong, Black, female character, electric unicycles, and monsters! God’s Blood We Deliver is a story about an older woman who learns that it’s never too late to start a new career, even in a Vampire Apocalypse!”
Beware the siren’s call and hook a copy of Shook! Songs of the Dark Sirens in bookstores and comic shops October 28, 2025. This 140-page (6.625″ x 10.1875″) paperback is available for pre-order now for $24.99 from TFAW, Amazon, Barnes and Noble or your local bookstore, or visit Comic Shop Locator for more details and stores near you.
Praise for Shook! A Black Horror Anthology:
“Shook! A Black Horror Anthology collects terrifying, thrilling, and even thoughtful stories of horror told through the lens of the Black experience.”—Comical Opinions
“Exactly as advertised, this is an enormous collection of horror comics by Black artists and illustrators. It includes works from creators who have won the prestigious Will Eisner Award and Hugo Awards.”—Book Riot