While it won’t be arriving in time for Pride Month, Penguin Workshop is bringing an exciting queer young adult graphic novel your way later this summer: Queens of the Crypt, Vol. 1 by Dom&Ink. Described by the publisher as “E.M. Carroll meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a dash of Rocky Horror Picture Show,” the upcoming OGN seems certain to be a surefire hit with readers.
Queens of the Crypt
Here’s the official description of Queens of the Crypt from the publisher:
“When seventeen-year-old Barnaby Jones comes out to their parents as nonbinary, they expect that to be the toughest part of their day. But it turns out the toughest part might actually be when their best friend, Fi, is kidnapped by a faceless killer who’s been abducting teens all across the small town of Widow’s Creek. Or is it when Barnaby unwittingly summons the undead and fabulous Queens of the Crypt through a portal in their bedroom closet?
“Either way, the Queens—the Phantom, the Countess, Lady Invisible, the Creature, and the Bogeywoman—are here to help. As the horrors creep closer, can Barnaby work together with the scream queens to save Widow’s Creek from destruction and unmask the Faceless Frightener?
“Queens of the Crypt is queer horror at its best. Centering a cast of queer characters, readers will find themselves well-represented on the page. Steeped in drag culture and camp, this graphic novel features drag queen versions of classic horror characters who embody the fierceness, glamor, and style that can only be found through drag.”
Dom&Ink.
Arriving this Summer
Queens of the Crypt will be available at your local comic shop, bookstore and/or public library beginning on August 25th, 2026. Will you be picking up a copy when it arrives? Be sure and let Comics Beat know what you’re thinking, either here in the comment section or over on our social media page.
