In 1994, GASP! rose from the basement halls of Dragon Con — an independent comic anthology uniting underground creators and industry legends like Drew Hayes, Stephen Bissette, and Rick Veitch. Now, in 2025, that dream has been resurrected under Resolute Bliss Publishing, and it’s darker, sharper, and more terrifying than ever.
Each issue of GASP! features 3–4 self-contained tales of horror and dark fantasy—stories that bite, whisper, and linger long after the lights go out. Our mission: to showcase original, edgy work from both seasoned creators and bold new voices in the indie scene.
Inside Gasp! #1
Spearfinger
Story by Rick Molchan | Art by Les L. Garner
From the shadowed folklore of the Cherokee Nation comes U’tlun’ta — the Spearfinger. A witch of stone skin and obsidian talon, she stalks the Appalachian ridges singing her haunting lullaby, “Uwe la na tsiku. Su sa sai.”
Writer Rick Molchan went deep into the myth — literally sleeping near the graveyard said to be haunted by her spirit — to capture the dread of this ancient tale. The result is a visceral story of survival, blood, and vengeance that feels like an Appalachian ghost story carved in flesh.
Mama’s House
Story & Art by Les L. Garner
From the twisted world of Apocalypse Girl comes a new nightmare. In Mama’s House, violence hums beneath the wallpaper, and secrets bleed through the cracks. Les L. Garner delivers a self-contained companion piece that’s as visually stunning as it is disturbing — a fever dream of family, faith, and damnation.
Gunslinger Reverie
Story by Ben Frazier
A dreamscape soaked in dust, blood, and moonlight. Gunslinger Reverie blurs the line between life and death, waking and nightmare — a ghostly western where every trigger pull echoes through eternity. Writer Ben Frazier channels the spirit of Poe and Peckinpah in equal measure, crafting a haunting meditation on vengeance and the cost of memory.
Gasp! #1A
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GASP! #2 continues our love letter to classic horror comics, delivering new nightmares in the spirit of the legendary EC books, Tales from the Crypt, Vault of Horror, Vampirella, and other retro shockers that made us fall in love with the genre in the first place. Created by lifelong horror fan Rick Molchan and brought to life by artist Les L. Garner, this issue brings together fresh talent, twisted ideas, and old-school storytelling that pulls no punches.
The Crimson Canvas
Our feature story, “The Crimson Canvas,” is a brutal descent into supernatural terror. A team of elite thieves steals a legendary cursed painting said to be created from human skin and blood, only to discover the horror is real. Once revealed, the canvas drives anyone who sees it into violent madness, turning allies into monsters and transforming a simple heist into a slaughterhouse of paranoia, possession, fear and carnage. It’s a relentless, claustrophobic nightmare about the price of unleashing something that should never have been found.
Story by Tucker Joneson, Edited for Comics by Les L. Garner and Art by Les L. Garner. Colors by Omi Remalante Jr!
The Rise of BellaDonna La Morte
Issue #2 also introduces BellaDonna La Morte, GASP!’s seductive new horror hostess, equal parts charm, danger, and wicked humor. In her debut tale, she doesn’t just tell the story but she takes over. Emerging from beneath a haunted drive-in, BellaDonna replaces the old guard in spectacularly gruesome fashion and reveals she has been lurking in the shadows of horror for centuries. With razor-sharp wit and even sharper claws, she promises that the audience itself may become part of the show. She isn’t just a host but a force!
Written by Rick Molchan with Art and Colors by Les L. Garner
Gasp! 2A
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Gasp! #2B
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