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Dracula Book 3: The Count
  • Published: 10 November 2026
  • ISBN: 9781506754611
  • Imprint: Dark Horse Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 136
  • RRP: $75.00

Dracula Book 3: The Count

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Dracula arrives in London with plans to take over the city with bloody terror, and right away begins to pursue wealth and blood alike. But his peculiar customs won’t go unnoticed by the people of London for long.

Following the massive success of Book One-The Impaler and Book Two: The Brides, Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones continue their story between the lines of Dracula in this third graphic novel volume!

“One of the distinctive aspects of Stoker’s original novel is that it’s epistolary…told exclusively in the form of journal entries, letters of correspondence and news articles.  The only voice missing from these various narrations is the most crucial one of all…Dracula himself!  So our version of these events is narrated by Dracula himself…from inside the mind of an unrepentant monster.  As Kelley said, this volume was the most challenging in regards to accuracy as the events of the original novel are well-recorded, analyzed and annotated.  And Kelley has absolutely brought his A+ game to this narrative.  If you thought his work of BOOKS I & II was spectacular, wait’ll you see how he brings Dracula to live (er…undeath) on the foggy streets of Victorian London!  I’ll say it again…this is the story that Kelley Jones was born to draw!  And I’m the lucky bastard who got to write it!”

This 136-page graphic novel explores Dracula’s first weeks in London and his plot to rule the city from the inside out, no matter how much bloodshed it takes.
  • Published: 10 November 2026
  • ISBN: 9781506754611
  • Imprint: Dark Horse Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 136
  • RRP: $75.00

About the authors

Matt Wagner

Matt Wagner has enjoyed a career in comics for over twenty years. Born and educated in Pennsylvania, his first published work was a short story that would introduce one of comicdom's most respected creator-owned characters—the mastermind assassin Grendel. Best known for this epic creation and his other, more personal allegory, Mage, Matt has also worked on a variety of established characters. These include his groundbreaking work on the character Batman villain Two-Face in the graphic novel Faces, as well as a five-year stint developing and generating stories for the fan-favorite Vertigo title, Sandman Mystery Theatre. He also wrote the Doctor Mid-Nite miniseries for DC Comics and served as the regular cover artist on the Kevin Smith-penned relaunch of Green Arrow.
MW

Praise for Dracula Book 3: The Count

“Wow—in a good way, and I’m a Dracula snob so that’s saying something. This is a wild ride that sails well beyond Whitby and the Borgo Pass—and I believe this may well be the book Kelley Jones was born to draw. Here is all the mood and horror I would expect from him, but also a level of crazy (good crazy) that I’ve never seen from him before. And a huge nod of the bloody severed head to Matt Wagner, because somebody has to come up with all that crazy in the first place. And a big thank you to both of these guys for showing impalement (in all its anatomical glory) done correctly.”—Mike Mignola

" Wagner, Jones, and Villarubia have done the impossible. They’ve found a way to take one of the most well-known and beloved horror icons and breathe glorious, terrifying new (undead) life into him and his whole mythology. This isn’t just the story of Dracula — this is the story of Vlad the Impaler and the shocking, twisted and gripping tale of how he becomes the vampire we all know and love and fear. This is the epic of Dracula told in all its glory, by two legends and masters, with incredible writing and art both. As someone who has read a lot of Dracula takes, believe me when l tell you that this stands up with some of the very best ever. A new favorite of mine. Prepare yourself for Vlad the f**king Impaler!"—Scott Snyder (Absolute Batman, The Batman Who Laughs)

“It’s a perfect fit--Dracula is a preeminent character in the horror hall of fame and Kelley Jones is a preeminent artist in the comic book hall of fame. I have been a fan of Kelley’s and Dracula’s for years, and this third book is the apex of the Count’s legend, primarily told from Dracula’s point of view. The writing by Matt Wagner has been astonishing. This book is a horror lover’s delight. Enjoy!”—John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing, The Fog)