30 Days of Night: Rumors of the Undead
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30 Days of Night: Rumors of the Undead is the first novel spinoff of the 30 Days of Night
comic series. It is co-written by Steve Niles
(who wrote the comic) and Jeff Mariotte
.
Rumors of the Undead is set in between the original comic
and the first comic sequel, Dark Days
. It centers around FBI agents Andy Gray and Paul Norris, who are investigating Stella Olemaun
, survivor of the vampire
attack on Barrow, Alaska
depicted in the original comic. Stella is attempting to gather weapons and followers to take on the vampires; the federal government, however, believes her to be a domestic terrorist. As the investigation continues, Andy begins to suspect otherwise.
30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night is a three-issue horror comic book mini-series written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ben Templesmith, and published by IDW Publishing in 2002. All three parties co-own the property....
comic series. It is co-written by Steve Niles
Steve Niles
Steve Niles is an American comic book author and novelist, known for works such as 30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre, Simon Dark, Mystery Society and Batman: Gotham County Line....
(who wrote the comic) and Jeff Mariotte
Jeff Mariotte
Jeff Mariotte is an author who currently lives in Arizona with his wife, author Maryelizabeth Hart, and family. As well as his own original work, he is best known for writing novels and comic books based on licensed properties.-Biography:...
.
Rumors of the Undead is set in between the original comic
30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night is a three-issue horror comic book mini-series written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ben Templesmith, and published by IDW Publishing in 2002. All three parties co-own the property....
and the first comic sequel, Dark Days
30 Days of Night: Dark Days
30 Days of Night: Dark Days is a 2010 American horror film based on the comic book miniseries of the same name. It was directed by and written by Ben Ketai, alongside co-writer Steve Niles. It is a sequel to the 2007 film, 30 Days of Night...
. It centers around FBI agents Andy Gray and Paul Norris, who are investigating Stella Olemaun
Stella Olemaun
Stella Olemaun is a fictional character in the comic 30 Days of Night created by Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith.-Character bio:Stella Olemaun is the wife of Eben Olemaun, the sheriff of the small town of Barrow, Alaska...
, survivor of the vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
attack on Barrow, Alaska
Barrow, Alaska
Barrow is the largest city of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is one of the northernmost cities in the world and is the northernmost city in the United States of America, with nearby Point Barrow being the nation's northernmost point. Barrow's population was 4,212 at the...
depicted in the original comic. Stella is attempting to gather weapons and followers to take on the vampires; the federal government, however, believes her to be a domestic terrorist. As the investigation continues, Andy begins to suspect otherwise.