Crownsville #1
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| Writer | Rodney Barnes |
| Artist | Elia Bonetti |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
SINS OF THE PAST DON'T STAY BURIED . . . THEY ALWAYS FIND A WAY OF RISING FROM THE GRAVE! From Eisner Award-nominated writer and master storyteller Rodney Barnes (Batman: Full Moon, Killadelphia) and phenomenal artist Elia Bonetti (Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy), enter a century-spanning tale of suspense and sorrow as true crime meets shocking terror inside an infamous asylum with a tortured past in this double-sized, 48-page debut . . . Founded at the turn of the 20th century outside of Annapolis, Maryland, the Crownsville Hospital was a notoriously segregated, all-Black psychiatric institute. After decades of overcrowding and neglect more
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Graphic Policy - Brett
Nov 05, 2025Crownsville #1 is a hell of a debut. It nails the horror/ghost vibe it's going for while using it to explore real history and horrors of the past. This is a stand out debut and sure to make "best of lists when the time comes. Read Full Review
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COMICON - Tony Thornley
Oct 28, 2025Horror stories based on real-life events are frightening in their own right. But this creative team takes the history of a segregated mental hospital for Black people and ups the ante. The story is complex and the artwork will keep you up at nights. Read Full Review
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Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg
Oct 30, 2025Crownsville is a blend of unsettling horror and true crime which is effectively scripted by Rodney Barnes and evocatively illustrated by Elia Bonetti. The extra-long debut issue gives us hope to where this impactful comic is headed. Read Full Review
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AIPT - Collier Jennings
Nov 04, 2025The mystery is compelling, the horror is gripping, and the characters have dimension. In short, Crownsville #1 is everything you could want in a good horror story. Read Full Review
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