Vampire Survivors - by David Hazan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A tale of hilarity and heroes, one monster hunting family will stop at nothing to fight the creatures of the night!

With stunning art by Jimmy Kucaj and written by the brilliantly witty David Hazan this graphic novel adapts the BAFTA award-winning video game of the same name, Vampire Survivors.

The things that go bump in the night fear only one thing, survivors. They grow in strength and conviction and now use their expertise to vanquish those very creatures with whips, magic, knives, and garlic?!

When the Belpaese siblings are tasked with clearing out monsters, Imelda Belpaese stumbles upon The Trickster. An ancient evil so horrific it leaves only destruction in its wake, and now it looks to destroy one thing, Imelda's mind. The Trickster follows Imelda, wreaking havoc all around her but is invisible to everyone else. And with the rivalrous Ladonna family applying pressure and the Belpaese siblings' constant quarrels, the Trickster may just be able to destroy everything precious to Imelda.

Featuring an ensemble cast, notable enemies, and fan-favourite characters from the critically acclaimed video game.

Written by the Aurealis award-nominated David Hazan who is famed for his hit series Nottingham and illustrated by jimmy Kucaj the artist behind Image comics' Dread the Halls, comes a brand-new, hilarious and heart-warming tale from the multiple BAFTA award-winning video game Vampire Survivors.

Review Quotes

"Vampire Survivors understands exactly what fans enjoy about the game and translates that energy into comics with impressive confidence. David Hazan keeps the momentum high while Jimmy Kucaj delivers expressive characters, inventive action sequences, and pages overflowing with monsters." AIPT

"Vampire Survivors transforms the monstrous mayhem of the video game into comic book fun with bombastic and kinetic panel-to-panel energy on every page!" Adam Rose

"Anyone who's played D&D knows the thrill of a campaign that's equal parts fun and brutal...where every roll matters and you can't wait for your next turn. Vampire Survivors captures that same epic fantasy energy." Shannon Eric Denton (Spectors, Riot Games, Nickelodeon, Marvel, DC)

"A fun romp that visually captures the waves of relentless swarming hordes of evil, against the vampire survivors looking to endure in this chaotic world. One need not be a gamer to gleefully enjoy the madness of it all." - Derek Fridolfs (Dead By Daylight: The Hillbilly, Wolverine, Batman)

"Vampire Survivors is exactly the sort of delightful surprise that its source material was when it launched years ago. Between Hazan's breezy, self-aware script and the wonderfully kinetic and stylish art from Kucaj and Canola, this series launches with a bang and leaves you wanting to read another issue as soon as possible." Zoe Tunnell (Life is Strange, Blade Maidens)

"Bringing the world of Vampire Survivors to life in graphic form is a creative team well-versed in the exact type of storytelling this tale requires." CBR

About the Author

David Hazan is a comic book writer and editor based in Melbourne, Australia. After winning the Mad Cave Studios 2019 Talent Search, David exploded onto the comics scene as writer and co-creator of the hit medieval noir comic series, Nottingham, which concluded with its third volume alongside multiple spin-offs.

David has worked with a number of comics publishers on both work-for-hire and creator-owned stories, including Mad Cave Studios, BOOM! Studios, Titan Comics, AWBW and more. His work has been shortlisted for the Aurealis Awards and the Comic Arts Awards of Australia and has been featured in the New York Times and even in a question on Jeopardy!

Jimmy Kucaj (pronounced kootz-eye) is a sequential comics and cover artist best known for his dynamic, high-energy storytelling. His works include Image Comics' Dread The Halls and its sequel, Dread The Hall H. As well as providing illustrations, character designs, and pin ups for a wide variety of clients. When not drawing, you can find Jimmy playing guitar or collecting retro video games.