Humanoids Assembles ‘First Degree: A Crime Anthology,’ Due August 3, 2021
by Brendan M. Allen
Humanoids has assembled a roster of international creators, including David F. Walker and David Aja, for an anthology that puts the spotlight on crime noir. First Degree: A Crime Anthology will feature dozens of short crime noir stories from a variety of talent from around the globe, as well as art by Michael Lark and cover art from Aja.
‘A woman lures her husband and his secret lover to an abandoned house. Something sinister is happening inside the convent. A chef commits the perfect murder. In this anthology, a collective of almost thirty authors from all over the globe propose a collection of short crime noir stories that celebrates the genre as well as boldly leading it into the future.’
The full list of contributors includes David F. Walker, Michael Lark, Dave Stewart, Simon Bowland, Sydney Duncan, J.P. Mavinga, Tom Napolitano, Thierry Lamy, Pierre Taranzano, Brrémaud & Jean-Yves Segura, Oliver Jolivet, Carole Porche, Jean-David Morvan, Borris, Philippe Hauret, Séra, Jean-François Miniac, Alain Paillou, Catherine Moreau, Rémy Roubakha, André Le Bras, Éric Liberge, Didier Daeninckx, Mako, Raule, David Charrier, Luc Brahy, Éric Le Pape, Sébastien Corbet, David Morancho, Moutch, Facundo Percio, Jeanne Puchol, Algésiras, Servain, Nicolas Pothier, Yannick Corboz, Jim MacDonald, d-pi, Dan Curtis Johnson, Mark Vigouroux, Fred Le Berre, and Corentin.
First Degree: A Crime Anthology will be available for purchase on August 3, 2021.