SIMON DARK #5
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Scott Hampton
The most action-packed issue yet, as Simon rampages through Gotham to learn who killed his friend! Many a poor naïf has had to learn the facts of life the hard way, but our unfortunate hero is brought up short when he learns the facts of death.
On sale February 13 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SIMON DARK #4
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Scott Hampton
“He looks scary and acts even scarier, but I’m not afraid of Simon at all…” writes Rachel, who’s new to Gotham City. She’s befriended the freakish gargoyle who protects her neighborhood and whom the locals call “Simon Dark”…but will she pay for getting too close to him?
On sale January 9 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

Head on over to Fangoria for a short piece on “Simon Dark,” including a few quick comments from Steve on the new series.

The full-color, 32-page comic, which bears a retail price of $2.99, possesses Niles’ signature macabre touch, something which won’t surprise his fans but may startle long-time DC readers who recall the publisher’s more family-friendly fare. “He’s almost certainly been created out of dead bodies,” says Niles of Simon Dark, “but he has no idea who he is or where he came from. It should be an interesting and creepy ride through the darker corners of the DC universe. I really hope people dig it, because Scott and I are having a blast, and I’d love to keep going.” (And in fact they are: issue #2 of the monthly series streets November 14.)

SIMON DARK #3
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Scott Hampton
More of the background behind Gotham City’s newest guardian is revealed! Will Simon be embraced by the neighborhood once he rids the streets of a serial killer?or is he compelled to remain an outsider?
On sale December 12 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SIMON DARK’s second issue is coming! From the latest set of DC solicits is the following description:

SIMON DARK #2
Written by Steve Niles
Art and cover by Scott Hampton
The most offbeat superhero in the DCU, from the creator responsible for the most offbeat horror film, 30 Days of Night! Gotham City has a new protector?the urban legend they call Simon Dark. And he’s a very thin line of defense against a vicious serial killer!
On sale November 14 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

We’ve just added the first 7 (uncolored) pages from Steve’s first issue of SIMON DARK to the gallery. Take a look now!