Count Crowley Writer David Dastmalchian Sets Up The Next Amateur Monster Hunt
When Jerri Bartman's life spun out of control, the famed horror icon Count Crowley (and Dark Horse Comics) were gifted their newest warrior against the supernatural forces of darkness. And now that the first mission hasn't killed her, Jerri is back with an official promotion to Count Crowley: Amateur Midnight Monster Hunter.
The brainchild of writer/actor David Dastmalchian, the first run of Dark Horse's Count Crowley comic earned accolades thanks to the scribe's clear love of classic horror, bolstered by the talents of artists Lucas Ketner, Lauren Affe, and letterer Frank Cvetkovic. But if a washed-up reporter's reluctant shift into after-hours monster-slaying seemed to be the lifeline she so desperately needed, it sounds like the sequel series will be the exact opposite. As a werewolf hunt and a mysterious vampire threaten to invade Crowley's home of Beloit, Missouri, Dastmalchian is giving Screen Rant a taste of the horrors to come when Count Crowley: Amateur Midnight Monster Hunter #1 arrives on March 23. Read our full interview below.
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Screen Rant: First off, I have to ask if the fan response to Count Crowley: Reluctant Midnight Monster Hunter has been what you hoped (or dreamed)? Especially since it is not simply a fun horror story, but one playing some seriously personal and beloved chords in terms of inspiration?
David Dastmalchian: The fan response has been beyond my wildest dreams. When we first released Issue One and the fan art began to appear online, I was astounded. Then I started seeing the Cosplay and the fan fiction and received numerous messages and letters from people who have responded so strongly to Count Crowley. It’s been so
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