
The success of Shook! A Black Horror Anthology, released last year, has summoned an all-new anthology from US publishers Second Sight Publishing and Dark Horse Comics. Shook! Songs of the Dark Sirens, eight tales of terror and fear viewed through the lens of women, is due for release in time for Halloween 2025.
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 later this year.
This anthology features a cast of award-winning creators, featuring women of colour, 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! Cover.
“I’m very grateful to be working with these very talented women,” Bradley Golden, CEO and Founder of Second Sight said. “I’m honoured that Dark Horse Comics is allowing these women to tell so many diverse stories of horror and loss to the mainstream media. “
“It’s been an awesome experience working with these creators,” agreed project lead Marcus Roberts. “Vol 2 is going to become an instant classic.”
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.”
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, colours 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 from 28th October 2025. This 140-page paperback – ISBN 9781506748764 – is available in the US 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. It’s not yet listed on AmazonUK or uk.bookshop.org
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Stemming from a love of Southern gothic horror, this anthology boasts a cadre of award winning or nominated writers representing awards such as the Will Eisner Awards, the Ringo Awards, the Hugo Awards, and is the largest collection of Glyph Comics Awards winners and nominees in a single publication. Including work by David Walker (Bitter Root, Black Panther Party), John Jennings (Kindred, The Blacker the Ink), Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia), and more! So, sit back and follow us on this journey of terror, suspense, nightmares, and the darkest depths of FEAR!!!!
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Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.
He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.
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