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Review: Creepy #7
Uncle Creepy has done it again! That sounded less dirty in my head, but nonetheless, he has. The 7th issue of Creepy has just dropped, with their usual brilliant hybrid of a homage to vintage scares, paired with a few laughs. This masterfully illustrated black-and-white anthology gives a subtle tip of the hat to classic horror comics, and provides a dripping sarcasm at which one can’t help but chuckle. Read on for the skinny…
WRITTEN BY: Joe Lansdale, Bill Morrison, Dan Braun
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: Sanjulian
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse
RELEASE: Jan 25
Creepy #7 includes five short stories: Mud, The Shroud, Bloodsuckers, The Ultimate High, and Deep Ruby. In Mud, a small boy gets the ultimate revenge on the town bullies, resulting in hilarious mayhem. In The Shroud, all goes wrong when a nearly broke couple takes their last shot at making a quick buck. Bloodsuckers makes it very clear early on that this is not a sparkly vampire story – cue collective sigh of relief. The Ultimate High tells a curious tale of a drug stronger than acid or mescaline, and one man who seeks to take the journey into the unknown. In Deep Ruby, a businessman named Mr. Darrow falls into a hypnotic trap in the form of a certain precious gem.
The stories in this book really hone in on traditional horror comics; Tales from the Crypt immediately comes to mind. All of the stories reference real life issues, and all teach a satirical “lesson.” The art ties it all together flawlessly, and not just because of its color scheme (or lack thereof). Clean, fine lines are present throughout the anthology, giving a highly detailed look even without color; black and white are perfectly utilized, as usual. The characters’ faces have fantastic expression, adding to the campy element and providing a high-energy experience.
If you’d like more information about Creepy or Dark Horse Comics, be sure to visit the official website . Dark Horse is off to a great start this year, and this title is certainly no exception.
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‘Curse of the Where Wolf’ Bites Into August Release With Trio of Werewolf Theatrical Screenings [Exclusive Preview]
Larry Chaney‘s hairy misadventures are continuing in the sequel graphic novel Curse of the Where Wolf from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, and its author is celebrating with a trio of horror’s greatest werewolf films.
The Curse of the Where Wolf hits shelves on August 7 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
That coincides with the launch of a theatrical screening event in Houston, Texas, featuring a trio of seminal werewolf flicks turning 45 this year: The Howling on August 7, Wolfen on August 14, and An American Werewolf in London on August 21.
Each screening features a “werewolf in film” presentation as well as a book signing from Where Wolf author and River Oaks Theatre artistic director Rob Saucedo.
In the new graphic novel, “Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.”
“With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it’s also an earnest look at a person’s struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster,” Saucedo says of Curse.
The original graphic novel was previously serialized as the first webcomic hosted on Fangoria before being collected by Encyclopocalypse Publications in 2023 and has already been optioned for film, podcast, and television development ahead of launch by producers James Fino (“The Freak Brothers” for Tubi, “Rick and Morty” for Adult Swim) and Charles Horak (First Date for Magnolia Pictures).
Expect Larry to find himself in even weirder situations in the 362-page full color sequel; Saucedo has provided Bloody Disgusting with exclusive art pages from the upcoming graphic novel that showcase lupine humor.
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