





Crownsville #1
Description
SINS OF THE PAST DON’T STAY BURIED . . . THEY ALWAYS FIND A WAY OF RISING FROM THE GRAVE! From Eisner Award–nominated writer and master storyteller Rodney Barnes (Batman: Full Moon, Killadelphia) and phenomenal artist Elia Bonetti (Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy), enter a century-spanning tale of suspense and sorrow as true crime meets shocking terror inside an infamous asylum with a tortured past in this double-sized, 48-page debut . . . Founded at the turn of the 20th century outside of Annapolis, Maryland, the Crownsville Hospital was a notoriously segregated, all-Black psychiatric institute. After decades of overcrowding and neglect—alongside darker, more-persistent rumors of patient abuse and illegal medical experiments—it was finally closed. Today, it stands condemned—a crumbling testament to a legacy of all-too-real terror inflicted on a marginalized and vulnerable community. But even as a ruin of its former self, Crownsville still casts a long shadow. . . . When an unexplained death inside the abandoned hospital is ruled a suicide, Annapolis police detective Mike Simms and journalist Paul Blairare are compelled to dig deeper, only to discover the reality of the horrors that once took place there . . . and the powerful connection they share to the anguished spirits of the dead that are still locked within its walls.
Who might be interested in reading?
- Fans of true crime and supernatural horror stories.
- Readers interested in historical settings with a dark twist.
- Those who appreciate complex narratives exploring social issues.
- Enthusiasts of graphic novels with rich, atmospheric artwork.

Crownsville #1
PRODUCT INFORMATION
cover type
Soft Cover
artist
Elia Bonetti
writer
Rodney Barnes
rating
TEEN+
series name
Crownsville
print color
Full Color
number of pages
48
publisher
Oni Press
issue number
1
initial order due
Sep 25, 2025
final order cutoff
Oct 20, 2025
in store date
Nov 12, 2025