Serial killer's nephew to display comic books at Memorial Day Convention

May 26, 2010 - PRLog -- Creator of “Family Bones” and great nephew to serial killers Ray and Faye Copeland will be in Pasadena, California over this coming Memorial Day Weekend.  

During the three day convention writer/creator of “Family Bones”, Shawn Granger will be on-hand to sign copies of the comic book and discuss the upcoming final issues.  This summer marks the end of the popular comic book series.

The 10 issue comic book series tell the gruesome tale of Shawn’s own real-life aunt and uncle, Ray and Faye Copeland.  The couple was sentenced to death while in their 70’s for a serial of brutal serial murders of men who lived and worked with them on the family farm.  The victims were buried on the Missouri farm after completing an illicit scheme with Ray that involved bad checks for cows that never existed.  

Mr. Granger’s other works include Innocent, Mr. Phelps Space Detective, Gene Gardens, and a new webcomic called Child Star Murders which is set in a very dark Hollywood.  Those will also be available for purchase at the King Tractor Press booth.  Readers are welcome to come by for artist sketches, signatures, or just to listen to stories of the crimes.

The Rock’n Roll Comic Book & Collectible Convention which boasts guests special guests such as Stan Lee, J. Scott Campbell, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jim Steranko, Lisa Lewolt, Dave Schulz, Joshua Fialkov, Mike Grell, & DJ Shy.  You can get more information about the Rock’n Comic Con at http://www.pasadenacomiccon.com/

You’ll find details about King Tractor Press and Shawn Granger at http://www.kingtractorpress.com

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King Tractor Press has been publishing comic books and graphic novels since 2005, including titles such as Innocent, Gene Gardens, Mr. Phelps Space Detective, Devil Water, and more. Titles available at retailers wherever books are sold.