James Murray

James Murray is the creative force behind Hard Coal Studios, a self-publishing venture that has produced horror comics, prose, and poetry since the early 2010s. Growing up in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, Murray developed a love for classic horror films and comics from an early age.

After studying to become a high school social studies teacher, Murray spent five years teaching English in South Korea, where he continued to write as a hobby. Upon returning to the US in 2011, he took a year off to self-publish his work and attend conventions before returning to Korea for one more year.

Hard Coal Studios

Murray’s Hard Coal Studios publishes his creator-owned horror comics, including:

• Righteous Hands - A supernatural horror webcomic illustrated by James B. Emmett
• Classic Horror Comics series - Including Curse of the Mummy’s Stone and Bride of Prometheon
• Frankenstein: The Illuminatus Complex - Part of his Frankenstein book series
• The Masked Striker - A western superhero comic
• Ed Gein/No Gein Stories - Horror anthologies

Connect

• Hard Coal Studios Website
• Hard Coal Studios on Facebook

Sources: jemurr.wordpress.com, sequentialtart.com