This wonderfully tempting graphic novel perfectly brings to life all of the forbidden pleasures of Richelle Mead’s phenomenal Vampire Academy series.

Overseen by Richelle Mead, adapted by Leigh Dragoon and illustrated by acclaimed British illustrator Emma Vieceli, this beautiful new format will be loved by fans old and new.

 St Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school – hidden away, it’s a place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them.

 Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They’ve been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back to St Vladimir’s where the girls must survive a world of forbidden romances, a ruthless social scene and terrifying night time rituals. But most of all, they must stay alive.

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Rich over at Bleeding Cool has written up a pretty extensive report of all that was shown and told which is well worth a read if you’re interested in the project.

We handed out hundreds of flyers, free badges, and signed limited edition prints of the Windflower covers, and we were only there until 3pm (and spent more than an hour of that losing Artists Vs. Writers)!

Literally on our way out of the door we were interviewed by Mr. Alex Fitch for his Resonance FM show Panel Borders. Alex also managed to talk to Emma Vieceli about here involvement in TTE and you can listen to (or download) a podcast of the show at http://podcasts.resonancefm.com/archives/7844 (I apologies in advance if we don’t make much sense, we were knackered and running for a train, but I’m sure Emma makes up for it).

It was a really hectic, mad day but people’s reactions to the panel and to seeing TTE up and running made it 100% worth it. We’ve been so lucky to have so many wonderful people involved in the project and we are really, honestly, genuinely excited for more and more people to see what we’ve all achieved together. Please do check out www.thethrillelectric.com and, if you like what you see, spread the word via FaceBook, Twitter, message boards… wherever. If you want to interview us or any of the other creators involved then just drop us an email, if you want to ask us anything just leave a comment or twitter us. We’re dying to talk about the project and get the word out there. TTE is the first comic of its kind — nothing like this has ever been done before — that’s pretty exciting, right?

Click on Becky Cloonan’s cover above to jump to the Thrill Electric website and read the first two episodes.

This is just a sneaky peek at what we’ve been working on for the last year, its due out in the autumn and we cant wait for you to see it all!

Incidentally, we’ve got a DVD of the trailer which Rich was so impressed by… but Leah says that I’m not allowed to post it. Yet.

27-29 MAY – EXCEL LONDON – ROYAL VICTORIA DOCK
Online Romance, Cyberbullying and Fanboys, Victorian Style – Top Comic Creators Set to Thrill at MCM Expo

Brilliant new online motion comic THE THRILL ELECTRIC won’t hit screens until October, but visitors to the MCM Expo London Comic Con will get an exclusive sneak peek at this amazing-looking series at next month’s show!

Presented in association with Hat Trick Productions and Channel 4, MCM Expo’s THE THRILL ELECTRIC panel includes writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, character designer Emma Vieceli, producer Andy Mettam and artists from brand new all-female comic book outfit Windflower Studio.

Created by the very best names in the UK comics industry, THE THRILL ELECTRIC follows teenager Emily Bennet as she takes a job at Victorian Manchester’s Electric Telegraph Company, where the exciting new technology mirrors our own internet age with romance, cyberbullying and fanboys.

Set to be released weekly in 10 parts online and on Apple mobile devices, THE THRILL ELECTRIC brings Emily’s world of Victorian Manchester to vibrant life through enhanced panels, 3D scrolling and ambient soundscapes.

Producer Andrew Mettam says: “Between them Leah, John and Emma represent some of the most exciting new talent in the British comics industry, so to have them together on the same project is a real dream signing.”

EDIT: talk is now scheduled for 2pm (though may still be subject to change on the day)

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Preview pages now up at bleedingcool.com