The book series has been retronymed the true blood series upon reprinting, to capitalize on the television adaptation. I first discovered this series after i had watched the hbo series true blood and when i found out it was based on a book series, that alone had me wanting to read. True blood is the first book in an exciting new futuristic suspense series for tor paranormal romance. Created by alan ball six feet under and based on the bestselling sookie stackhouse novels by charlaine harris.
The first installment, dead until dark, won the anthony award for best paperback mystery in 2001 and later served as the source material for the hbo drama series true blood. Telepathic waitress sookie stackhouse anna paquin encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious bill compton stephen moyer, a. The southern vampire mysteries, also known as the true blood novels and the sookie stackhouse novels, is a series of books written by bestselling author charlaine harris. The latest true blood storyline comes to an end in an allout battle.
The great revelation comic book based on hbo original series comic january 1, 2008 by david wohl author. True blood differences between the show and the books. Comics is a page consisting solely of comic books found in the comic book series designed to complement the hbo original series true blood. True blood will become a comicbook series this summer.
Celebrate a decade of alan balls seminal hbo series. The series revolves around sookie stackhouse anna paquin, a telepathic waitress living in the fictional rural town of bon temps, louisiana. It is set two years after the invention of a synthetic blood product branded tru blood that has allowed vampires to come out of the coffin and let their. True blood is capitalizing on popularity with a comic book. See the complete true blood comics series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. After reading the first 4 books in the series, i got to thinking about the differences between the two. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted. Published by the accomplished idw publishing, true blood contains six comic books within. Popular television drama true blood launched a comic book series on wednesday that its authors said will add new and unique layers to the adventures of telepathic waitress sookie and her.
Sookie stackhouse is a series of mystery novels by american author charlaine harris. The plot was developed with ball, along with series writers elisabeth finch and kate barnow, and. The true blood books killed fanfavorite lafayette off early. The series, based on the books by author charlaine harris, ran for 80 episodes. Six comics were issued in the series, and they were compiled as the graphic novel all together now on february 15, 2011. The great revelation by writer david wohl witchblade, the darkness with art by jason badower heroes with colors by blond from a story by brian cain and gregg hale the blair witch, and cbr.
The true blood comics book series by multiple authors includes books true blood volume 1. The whole series was phenomenal and a great way to get my vampire fix. So why did the dark fantasy end after true blood season 7. Comic book series the great revelation true blood wiki. The creators of hbos vampire drama have another way to quench it. True blood comic book series coming from idw publishing.
Being a fan of both the sookie stackhouse books by charlaine harris and the tv series true blood, i had to check out this graphic novel. Comic book series true blood 1 true blood wiki fandom. Recently hbo launched the fourth season of the vampire series true blood. I like that all thecharacters, even the secondary characters who were throwaways in the series, became multilayered, and charismatic. Announced at this past weekends wondercon convention in san francisco, idw publishing and hbo are teaming together for a new true blood comic book series set. In may, author charlaine harris published the 11th book in the sookie stackhouse series of. Bon temps, louisiana has never been stranger, or more twisted, in a story coplotted by true blood series creator alan ball, with a script by david tischman bite club and mariah huehner, and lush art by david messina star trek.
Comic book series true blood true blood wiki fandom. Lafayette reynolds, a character from hbos longrunning series, true blood, was unmistakably a fan favorite. I recommended the book series to a true blood fan who didnt know the series was based off the books. I am a huge fan of the true blood series obviously ive watched all episodes so far, but ive also read every sookie stackhouse novel written by charlaine harris. With anna paquin, stephen moyer, sam trammell, ryan kwanten. The popular series was adapted into the hit hbo television series true blood by alan ball six feet under. Charlaine harris, author of the sookie stackhouse books that were the basis for hbos true blood series, is the featured guest at the san antonio librarys pop.
Not to be confused with the great revelation, the moment when vampires came out of the coffin. The four seasons out so far look out, season 5, incominggg. Find the value of the idw comic true blood miniseries. Charlaine harriss sookie stackhouse true blood complete series. The first issue in the series is scheduled to be released at comiccon. Comic book series the great revelation refers to the great revelation, a graphic novel that is also a canonical prequel to the hbo original series true blood. Comic book series true blood refers, collectively, to the six issues that comprise the first story arc of the comic book series designed to complement, and are based on, the hbo original series true blood. Published by the accomplished idw publishing, true blood 1 is the first comic book within the true blood comic book series alan balls hit hbo series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of.
True blood is an american fantasy horror drama television series produced and created by alan ball. True bloods last episode was the most disappointing series finale ive seen in a long time. Alan ball talks about new true blood comicbook series. My account terms and conditions privacy policy idw international digital comics faq job opportunities library of american comics yoe books. True blood 2010 from idw publishing league of comic geeks. With creative collaboration from true blood creatorwriterproducer alan ball, this series features writers ann. It was based on the southern vampire mysteries, a series of novels by charlaine harris. True blood is a comic book series by idw publishing. Are you thirsty for more than one hour of true blood a week. Comic book series true blood 1 refers to the first issue of the first story arc of the comic book series designed to complement, and are based on, the hbo original series true blood. Comic book series true blood 1 refers to the first issue of the first story arc of the comic.
True blood comic book series is a page consisting solely of screenshots, photographs, images and pictures of the true blood comic book series, a series of comic books designed to complement the hbo original series true blood. It was based on the southern vampire mysteries, a series of novels by. The show followed a waitress, sookie stackhouse anna paquin, with telepathic abilities who got herself swept up into the world of the supernatural after falling in love with a vampire. The sookie stackhouse companion contains the novella small town wedding featuring sookie, sam and quinn ace, august 30, 2011, isbn10. The author of the southern vampire mysteries, aka the sookie stackhouse novels, and the midnight, texas series, has seen her books become massively popular television shows the stackhouse novels being the basis for hbos true blood. It is also known as the southern vampire mysteries and has also been retronymed as the true blood series. Vampire tv series true blood now a comic book reuters. The latest headturning story arc of the true blood comic series starts here. Hbos vampire series true blood helped launch the careers of a number of its stars, though creator alan ball recently revealed that it was almost a. Blood and sex mix on a hot rainy night at merlottes, when sookie and her friends are trapped by a vengeful spirit who feeds on shame. Photo cover w ann nocenti, michael mcmillian a michael gaydos alan balls hit hbo series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creatures, is back as an ongoing series.
True blood returns to the air in june, but a new, ongoing comic book series set in the world of the show launches this month from idw, written by green arrow scribe ann nocenti along with alan. True blood was one of the most popular shows in hbos history. An ancient and powerful nomadic wolf pack comes to bon temp to conduct its annual great hunt, a ritualistic culling of an entire town over the course of a weekend. Theres a lot to like about the first issue of the new true blood comic book series, with its actionpacked and mysterious story right at the top of that list. In a time when vampires have entered the mainstream, a young louisiana waitress anna paquin sets out to prove not only can vamps and humans coexist, they can find true love. Comic book series true blood refers, collectively, to the six issues that comprise the first. Alan balls hit hbo series, the sensually sizzling story of the lives and loves of vampires, mind readers, and all manner of creature, comes to idw. Characters main characters sookie stackhouse waitress who can read minds. True blood ran on hbo from 2008 to 2014 and had seven seasons in total. In anticipation of the new hbo vampire series true blood, top cow productions will debut at comiccon international in san diego a comic book prelude oneshot to the show called true blood. Jason and sookie struggle to keep their shaky alliance of vampires and werewolves. Idw publishing and hbo have announced the july release of true blood as an. Based on the southern vampire mysteries by charlaine harris, the series focused on sookie stackhouse. Can sookie and alcide convince the werewolves and vampires to work together and save the town.