Alex Segura and Monica Gallagher
with art by George Kambadais, colors by Ellie Wright, and lettering by Taylor Esposito
The Black Ghost
(Comixology Originals, September 2019)
One of New York Times‘s “8 New Comic Book Series for the End of Summer”
One of BookRiot‘s “Best Comics We Read July-September 2019”
Meet Lara Dominguez—a troubled Creighton cops reporter obsessed with the city’s debonair vigilante—The Black Ghost. With the help of a mysterious cyber-informant named LONE, Lara’s inched closer to uncovering the Ghost’s identity. But as she searches for the breakthrough story she desperately needs, Lara will have to navigate the corruption of her city, the uncertainties of virtue, and her own personal demons. Will she have the strength to be part of the solution—or will she become the problem?
Praise for THE BLACK GHOST
“This series has what it takes to grab both crime fiction fans and superhero readers looking for something just off the beaten path.”
–Publisher’s Weekly
“The Black Ghost superhero punk noir at its finest. Alex Segura and Monica Gallagher are masterful. Kambadais’ art pops off the page.”
–David Gallaher, Harvey Award-winning writer of The Only Living Girl, The Only Living Boy, High Moon, and Box 13
“Perfectly blends noir, mystery and vigilante action into an exciting and great-looking new series that is a treat for comic fans… It’s rare to find a debut issue that delivers so much. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed!”
–Monkeys Fighting Robots
“Detective noir starring a reporter meets superhero comics = a big fat YAY to this new comic. The first issue is fun, smart, darkish, and introduced a new character, reporter Lara Dominguez, which I’m equally intrigued by and rooting for. I look forward to all the avenues the story and characters have to explore.”
—BookRiot, Jamie Canavés
See THE BLACK GHOST announcement on Bleeding Cool
See an exclusive first look at THE BLACK GHOST on Gizmodo
See a preview of THE BLACK GHOST on Bleeding Cool
Alex Segura talks with Newsarama about THE BLACK GHOST
Read Alex Segura’s interview with Doom Rocket
Read Smash Pages‘s Q&A with Alex Segura
Read Monkeys Fighting Robots‘s review of THE BLACK GHOST
Read an excerpt of THE BLACK GHOST Issue #3 on CrimeReads
Alex Segura is a novelist and comic book writer. He is the author of the Miami crime novels Silent City, Down The Darkest Street, and Dangerous Ends, featuring newsman-turned-P.I. Pete Fernandez. He has also written a number of comic books, including the best-selling and critically acclaimed Archie Meets Kiss storyline, the “Occupy Riverdale” story and the upcoming Archie Meets Ramones. He lives in New York with his wife. He is a Miami native. Follow him at @alex_segura on Twitter.
Monica Gallagher is a writer and illustrator with over fifteen years of experience making comics with a positive, feminist spin. She has worked for Oni Press, Vertigo, Papercutz, and Valiant, and as well as self-published several of her own mini-comics and books. Currently, Monica has two series comics on Webtoons – Assassin Roommate, and BOO! It’s Sex with Danielle Corsetto. She also co-wrote the first season of Lethal Lit, with Alex Segura for iHeart Radio. Monica is currently a freelance writer and cartoonist, who just recently moved to Austin with her boyfriend and her gigantor ginger cat.