DUSK Turns 20! David Doub’s Vampire Saga Rises Again with a Kickstarter Omnibus!

WEPAAAAAAAA! TWENTY YEARS, CRUSADERS! TWENTY YEARS OF VAMPIRES, HEARTBREAK AND AN INDIE CREATOR WHO REFUSES TO LET HIS STORY DIE!

Hollywood loves a vampire comeback, but independent comics creators know the real supernatural power is surviving two decades in this business. David Doub’s Dusk is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an omnibus Kickstarter—and this one is about more than putting old pages between two covers.

The first issue of Dusk appeared in 2006. Now Doub and Rolling Squid Bones are revisiting the gothic series in an anniversary collection, with the campaign launching on October 7, 2026, Doub’s 49th birthday. That’s a pretty meaningful way to mark another trip around the sun, papi!

At the center of Dusk is Eve, a woman whose life is transformed after she enters a dangerous supernatural world. Rather than simply walk away, she remains connected to the enigmatic vampire lord Ash. What follows is a story of darkness, identity, relationships and choices that refuse to stay buried.

The series blends gothic vampire storytelling with visual influences from both American comics and Japanese manga. That’s an appealing combination for readers who like their supernatural drama with atmosphere, emotional stakes and characters who are more complicated than the monsters around them.

And listen, there’s something especially interesting about returning to an indie series after twenty years. The pages don’t just preserve a fictional world. They preserve a creator’s evolving voice, ambitions and the people who helped bring that world to life.

Doub has connected this milestone to memories of collaborators and loved ones who are no longer here. That gives the omnibus a dimension beyond nostalgia. It’s an opportunity to gather the work, honor the journey and put it in front of readers who weren’t around when issue one arrived.

As someone who lives and breathes independent comics, that hits me. We talk constantly about launches, announcements and the next shiny number one. But what about the people who keep creating through the lean years? The ones who find ways to finish stories when there isn’t a giant marketing machine backing them? THAT’S worth celebrating.

To be clear, longevity alone doesn’t tell you whether a comic is great; the pages still have to earn your attention. But two decades of dedication absolutely deserve a closer look, especially from readers who want to discover the history of small-press storytelling.

The anniversary omnibus campaign is available at the official Dusk Kickstarter page. Check the live campaign for current rewards, pricing, fulfillment details and deadlines before pledging.

Vampires may be immortal in fiction, but keeping an independent comic alive for twenty years takes a very human kind of determination. Salute to the creators who stay in the fight. DUSK IS BACK, BABY! WEPAAAA!