Review
Middle-Grade Review: Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King (Darin S. Cape)
Staff review of Zicky as an engaging manga-style graphic novel about family, imagination, and a young hero whose fantasy and real worlds collide.
News / Preview
Exclusive Preview of TALES OF THE MACABRE’s “Girl From Mars”
Daily Dead exclusive preview of Robert Bloch’s “Girl From Mars” from SHP’s English-language Tales of the Macabre edition.
News / Preview
Exclusive: Joan Boix’s Tales of the Macabre Brings Classic Horror to English-Language Readers
AIPT exclusive preview and campaign coverage for SHP Comics’ Tales of the Macabre.
Solicitation Coverage
A Boxer Who Sees The Future, in Sight #1 in SHP August 2026 Solicits
Bleeding Cool coverage of Sight #1 and SHP’s August 2026 solicitations.
Listing / Review
Wrath of the Rat King (Zicky #1)
YA Books Central listing and review page for Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King.
Preview / Crowdfunding
SHP Comics Preview: Kickstarter EroTech #1
Exclusive preview tied to the EroTech Kickstarter.
Solicitation Coverage
B.O. Wolf #1, a High School Beowulf, in SHP Full July 2026 Solicits
Bleeding Cool coverage of B.O. Wolf #1 and SHP’s July 2026 solicitations.
Review
Graphic Novel Review: Woodstake: Three Days of Peace, Music, and Blood Volume 1
Monster Librarian review of Woodstake for horror and library audiences.
News / Exclusive
Exclusive: YA Limited Series B.O. WOLF Reimagines the Classic Poem
The Beat exclusive announcing B.O. Wolf as a YA reimagining of Beowulf.
Podcast
Citywide Bytes—SHP Comics Shows How Your Story Can Meet the World
Podcast conversation with Shawn Hainsworth about SHP Comics, Woodstake, and bringing comics to readers.
Podcast
Citywide Bytes—Exploring the Stories of SHP Comics
Podcast conversation about SHP Comics’ stories and catalog.
Podcast / Interview
Making Comics A Family Business with Shawn Hainsworth
Interview with Shawn Hainsworth focused on Zicky, family storytelling, and indie comics.
Interview
Interview: Why ‘Woodstakes’ is Vampires vs Classic Rock
Interview with Shawn Hainsworth about Woodstake, vampires, classic rock, and horror storytelling.
Review
Review of Woodstake
Foreword review of Woodstake, praising its rollicking horror premise and atmospheric visuals.
Review
Book Review of Woodstake by Darin S. Cape
SFBook review of Woodstake as a vampire, rock-history, and counterculture mashup.
List / Recommendation
Shawn Hainsworth's Favorite Portal Stories That Take Fantasy Worlds to New Heights
BookDNA list by Shawn Hainsworth connecting Zicky to portal-fantasy influences.
Review
5/5 ⭐ | Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King Volume 1
Positive Zicky review from For The Love Of The Page.
Review
Woodstake: Three Days of Peace, Music and Blood Volume 1 – Review
Vampire-focused review of Woodstake.
Review
Review: Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King
Review of Zicky for family and young-reader audiences.
Review
Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King Book Review
Review praising Zicky as a fun, action-packed manga-inspired graphic novel.
Review
ZICKY — Wrath of the Rat King
Kirkus review calling Zicky a delightful, rib-tickling comic-book adventure.
Spotlight
Spotlight: Woodstake by Darin S. Cape and Illustrated by Felipe Kroll
Spotlight feature for Woodstake.
Spotlight
Spotlight: Zicky by Darin S. Cape & Illustrated by Zeno Decrux and Hiorsh Gabotto
Spotlight feature for Zicky.
Book Review
Booklife Review: Woodstake
BookLife / Publishers Weekly review of Woodstake.
Listing
Books Publishing This Week: April 5–11
Book-release roundup that includes an SHP Comics title.
Podcast / Interview
No Fooling: From Youth Services to Indie Comics - Interview with Shawn Hainsworth
Podcast interview with Shawn Hainsworth about youth services, indie comics, Zicky, and Woodstake.
Review
Woodstake Book Review
Review of Woodstake and its Dracula-at-Woodstock premise.
Review
Comic Review: Woodstake — Hippie Vampire
Woodstake review from I Smell Sheep. Browsing tool could not fully render the page, but the URL appears to be a direct review.
Review
Reviewing: SHP Comics’ Woodstake
Review presenting Woodstake as a visually striking horror-comedy.
Podcast
New and Indie Spotlight: Shawn Hainsworth
Podcast appearance discussing Woodstake, indie publishing, and SHP Comics.
Interview / Feature
SHP Comics – Daring and Intelligent Comics on the EDGE!
Foreword interview with Shawn Hainsworth / Darin S. Cape about Zicky and SHP Comics.
Review
Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Lionharts and Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King
Review / roundup including Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King.
Interview
Fast Five Interview: Shawn Hainsworth
Librarian-facing interview with Shawn Hainsworth about Zicky.
Essay / Interview
Working With Two Artists to Bring a Manga-Western Graphic Novel to Life
Writer’s Digest feature on Zicky’s two-artist structure.
Comics Roundup
Stack Overflow: Comics Grab-Bag
GeekDad comics roundup including Zicky.
Book Listing
Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King
YA Books Central book listing for Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King.
Book Review
Booklife Review: Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King
BookLife / Publishers Weekly review of Zicky.
Listing
Books Publishing March 8–14
Book-release roundup including Zicky.
News / Rights Announcement
ComicsPRO Exclusive: SHP Comics Acquires Worldwide English-Language Rights to Joan Boix’s GRANDES DE LO MACABRO
Daily Dead exclusive announcing SHP’s English-language rights acquisition for Joan Boix’s Grandes de lo Macabro.
Review
A New Hero Shall Rise… Zicky!
Review / feature on Zicky for young readers and graphic-novel audiences.
Podcast
Shawn Hainsworth of SHP Comics: Zicky & Woodstake
Books & Authors Show interview with Shawn Hainsworth about Zicky, Woodstake, comics, literacy, and genre storytelling.
Review
Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King by Darin S. Cape
Review of Zicky as a vivid, action-packed middle-grade graphic novel.
Guest Post
Mixing Manga and Western Storytelling in Zicky
Guest post by Shawn Hainsworth about Zicky’s manga-Western storytelling blend.
Review
Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King by Darin S. Cape
Review of Zicky for kidlit and middle-grade readers.
Interview
Interview with Author of Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King, Shawn Hainsworth
Interview focused on Zicky and Shawn Hainsworth’s creative work.
Industry News
IPG Guns for Graphic Novel Publishers Post–Diamond Collapse
Publishers Weekly coverage mentioning SHP Comics’ IPG distribution deal.
Review
Woodstake by Darin S. Cape Review
Review of Woodstake.
Magazine Issue
Kirkus Reviews January 1, 2026 Issue
Kirkus Reviews issue link supplied for archival context. Browsing tool could not render the Issuu document directly.
Solicitation Coverage
EroTech #4 in SHP Comics’ March 2026 Solicits
Bleeding Cool coverage of EroTech #4 and SHP’s March 2026 solicitations.
Review
Book Review: Woodstake: Three Days Of Peace, Music And Blood Reimagines And Extends The Vampire Genre In The Context Of Woodstock
Irish Film Critic review of Woodstake, highlighting its vampire lore, Woodstock context, and Felipe Kroll’s artwork.
Podcast
Shawn Hainsworth - SHP Comics
Podcast interview with Shawn Hainsworth about SHP Comics, Zicky, Woodstake, and upcoming projects.
Solicitation Coverage
What’s All The Fuss About EroTech in SHP’s Full February 2026 Solicits
Coverage of SHP’s February 2026 solicits.
Market Coverage
Top Ten Hottest Comics This Week: Absolute Batman, EroTech, Grim, V4V
Direct-market heat-list item including EroTech #1.
Preview
EXCLUSIVE SHP Preview: EroTech #1
AIPT exclusive preview of EroTech #1.
Preview / Free Comic
Free Comic Friday: Zicky #1
AIPT Free Comic Friday feature offering Zicky #1.
Book Mail / Roundup
Unboxing My Latest Book Haul (November 3)
Book-mail roundup including an SHP Comics title.
Review
Book Review of Woodstake
IndieReader review rating Woodstake 4/5.
Interview
An Interview with Shawn Hainsworth, Founder of SHP Comics
Interview with Shawn Hainsworth about founding SHP Comics, Zicky, Woodstake, and publishing strategy.
Review
Review of Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King
IndieReader review of Zicky.
Review
Review of Zicky
Foreword / Clarion review rating Zicky 4 out of 5.
Solicitation Coverage
SHP Comics for Spring 2026
Major Spoilers coverage of SHP’s Spring 2026 titles Zicky and Woodstake.
Interview
Q&A with Shawn Hainsworth
Deborah Kalb interview with Shawn Hainsworth about Zicky, Woodstake, and SHP Comics.
News / Feature
SHP Comics’ Tales From EroTech Brings Sex Robots, Satire, and Silicon Valley Chaos
AIPT feature on Tales From EroTech.
News / Exclusive
NYCC ’25 Exclusive: NSFW Sex Robot Anthology Tales From EroTech Only Available in Comic Shops
The Beat exclusive announcing Tales From EroTech’s comic-shop focus.
News / Direct Market
Tales From EroTech Is Too Hot For Bookstores, Will Be Comic Shops Only
Bleeding Cool coverage of Tales From EroTech’s direct-market positioning.
Industry News
Distribution Notes: IPG Offers Terms for Comics Shops; Phillbo Adds Abstract
Industry distribution coverage listing SHP Comics among IPG’s graphic-novel publisher roster.
Industry News
IPG Expands Comics Distribution with New Direct Market Partners
Publishers Weekly news brief listing SHP Comics among IPG’s expanded comics distribution partners.
Cover Reveal
Howard Chaykin Cover Reveal: SHP Presents: EroTech #1
AIPT cover reveal for EroTech #1 featuring a Howard Chaykin variant.
Appearance / Panel Mention
Q&A: Brendan Columbus Discusses Black Diamond
Daily Dead article including Shawn Hainsworth in a San Diego Comic-Con horror panel lineup.
Appearance / Panel Mention
Q&A: Discussing T.A.M.A. with Adam Schlagman, Doug Pasko and Daniel HDR
Daily Dead article mentioning Shawn Hainsworth in an SDCC panel lineup.
Solicitation Coverage
Zicky: Wrath of the Rat King in SHP’s September 2025 Solicits
Bleeding Cool coverage of Zicky’s direct-market launch.
News / Preview
The Adventures of Baby Zicky: The Wrath of the Rat King Coming May 2025
AIPT preview announcing the all-ages manga-Western fantasy series.
Crowdfunding Round-Up
Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Dead Men’s Laughter #1, Tales From EroTech, and More
The Beat crowdfunding round-up featuring Tales From EroTech.
News / Crowdfunding
Very Special Valentine’s Day Messages to Launch Tales From EroTech
Bleeding Cool coverage of Tales From EroTech’s campaign launch.
Crowdfunding
Kickstarter Alert: SHP’s Tales From EroTech
AIPT Kickstarter alert for Tales From EroTech.
Preview / Free Comic
Free Comic Friday: Woodstake #1
AIPT shares the full first issue of Woodstake.
Preview / Interview
Exclusive: A ‘Saga of Desire, Fear, and Fangs’ — Woodstake Prologue
Daily Dead exclusive presenting Woodstake Prologue in full.
Preview / Free Comic
SHP Free Comic: Woodstake #1
AIPT full-issue preview of Woodstake #1.
Preview / Free Comic
SHP Comics Free Comic: The Killing Machine #1
AIPT full-issue preview of The Killing Machine #1.
Essay / Publisher Feature
SHP: A Publisher’s Journey
Comics Beat sponsored essay by Shawn Hainsworth on SHP’s origin and publishing strategy.
Market / Reprint News
PrintWatch: Transformers, GI Joe, Absolute Batman, Lilith, & X-Men
PrintWatch item noting Woodstake #1’s second printing.
Preview
SHP Comics Preview: Woodstake #1
AIPT preview of Woodstake #1.
Preview / Free Comic
Free Comic Friday: Woodstake #0
AIPT free-comic feature for Woodstake #0.
Preview
SHP Comics Preview: Killing Machine #1
AIPT preview for The Killing Machine #1.
Preview
SHP Comics Preview: Woodstake #1
AIPT preview for Woodstake #1.
Crowdfunding / Preview
EXCLUSIVE BackerKit Preview: Comictopia
AIPT BackerKit / Comictopia feature including Baby Zicky.
Solicitation Coverage
What Do You Get If You Cross Woodstock With Vampires? Woodstake!
Bleeding Cool coverage of Woodstake and The Killing Machine.
Solicitation Coverage
Vampires at Woodstock in Woodstake #0 in SHP August 2024 Solicits
Bleeding Cool solicitation coverage for Woodstake #0 and The Killing Machine #1.
News / Publisher Launch
New Comics Publisher SHP Comics Coming This August 2024
AIPT announcement of SHP Comics entering the direct market.
Interview
INDIE SPOTLIGHT: A Conversation with Screenwriter and Comic Book Writer Shawn Hainsworth
Script Magazine interview with Shawn Hainsworth about comics, screenwriting, EroTech, and Technical Support.
Podcast
SHP Comics
Podcast episode discussing SHP Comics and early publishing work.
Appearance / Talk
Crowdfunding the Dream with SHP Comics Founder Shawn Hainsworth
Harvardwood virtual event with Shawn Hainsworth about crowdfunding and SHP Comics.
Crowdfunding Round-Up
Comics Crowdfunding Round-Up: Jack Salem, Lumpia Squad, Woodstake, and More
Early The Beat crowdfunding round-up featuring Woodstake.