Doctor Crowe - Too Little - Corey Fryia

Panel 1.

Dr. Crowe is tending to a grouping of plague sores on a servant’s wrist. The two are completely unaware of what is transpiring behind them. The silhouette of Lord Ambrose’s transformation into a hellacious, plague-infested werewolf can be seen through the canopy drapes.

1 CAP DR. CROWE: The chilling memory still haunts me to this day. I was a fool to think that I could stop the grisly inevitable.

2 DR. CROWE: Now, miss, let's have a look at that arm of yours.

Panel 2.

The werewolf stands before them on its haunches, towering over Dr. Crowe and the servant girl. Dr. Crowe has armed his steam-powered crossbow and has it pointed directly at the werewolf.

3 DR. CROWE CAP: I had miscalculated the severity of his affliction, and the treatment only served to accelerate his turn.

4 WEREWOLF: ROAAARAGH!

5 DR. CROWE: Quick! Get behind me!

Panel 3.

The beast pounces on the servant and begins violently ripping her to bloody shreds.

5 SERVANT: AIIIIEEE!!

Panel 4.

Dr. Crowe fires his crossbow and sends an arrow directly into its black heart. It roars out in pain.

6 WEREWOLF: ROAAARAGH!

7 DR. CROWE: Damn you, beast! Don’t make me do this!

SFX: FWIP!

Panel 5.

Dr. Crowe stands over the slain beast. His crossbow rests proudly on his shoulder.

8 CAP DR. CROWE: In the blink of an eye there was so much meaningless death.

9 CAP DR. CROWE (2): If only they had sent for me sooner.

10 CAP DR. CROWE (3): If only.

Interested in more Doctor Crowe?  Don't hesitate to check out the Kickstarter!

Why Doctor Crowe?

If not for stumbling upon a super creepy photo of a plague doctor then perhaps the character of Dr. Crowe wouldn’t even exist. There was something about that plague doctor’s mask that intrigued me and, being the kind of daydreamer that I am, my mind started wondering and the gears started turning. Within moments I dreamt up the idea of a plague doctor pulp hero who traveled the globe fighting off gruesome, otherworldly monsters. And in that moment – Dr. Victor Crowe was born!

This creation has allowed me to play in a few sandboxes that I sincerely enjoy as a writer -- horror, pulp and action/adventure. As a reader, there’s nothing that appeals to more than a book that simply entertains and allows you to forget about any real world problems, if even for a brief moment. Blending these genres together, and having a character like Dr. Crowe lead the charge, has allowed me to create the entertaining kind of book that I would pick up at my local comic shop.

I’m currently in the process of running a Kickstarter campaign to fund issue number one of the Doctor Crowe mini-series and I’ve been fortunate enough to find a publisher in 215 Ink. I’m proud to say that the first issue is currently funded, but we’re still in the process of trying to raise as much money to pay for as much of the production as we can for the remaining three issues in the mini-series. So, if you feel inclined to do so, then I urge you to help support the Doctor Crowe Kickstarter campaign.

Corey Fryia - Writer-in-Residence

This week brings another talented wordsmith to grace our habitual haunt, the lovely Corey Fryia, who I first encountered through Nic Shaw's , but who has impressed me even more with some of his recent work.  Indeed, he has a pretty solid Kickstarter going down are the moment, but I'll leave that for a moment...

In the interim, I'll turn it over to Corey to tell you more about himself:

Corey Fryia is a comic book writer and occasional editor from Bowling Green, Kentucky. He’s the writer/co-creator of “Doctor Crowe” from 215 Ink, the co-editor of “Out of the Blue: A Collection of Strange Stories” and the upcoming sequel, “Out of the Blue: A Collection of Campfire Tales,” and has had shorts published in various independent publications. You can find more info on Corey's work by visiting coreyfryia.net and follow him on Twitter .

Watch out for his excellent pick - and his equally killer script - later today!