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WTF Of The Day: [Review] Vescell #1
This is an…ambitious first book in the series, and after reading it you’ll likely be left thinking, what…the…f*ck did I just get myself into. This isn’t to say it’s a terrible book; Vescell is just sensory overload, bringing in themes, characters, and inspiration from all over the place, seriously, this book covers pretty much everything from magic realism to gender issues. The series would definitely benefit from a slowing of pace, but if you’re up for a wild, wild ride into a world full of bodyguards, demons, fairies, cyborgs, and horny hookers, then check it. Read on for the skinny…
WRITTEN BY: Enrique Carrion
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: John Upchurch
I’m not really sure where to start with Vescell… The first thing that came to my mind as I started reading was that this comic is a combination of The Matrix and Surrogates. Then they said something about fairies? And then demons? And then the main character transforms a hooker from a skinny brunette into a comic book version of the red head from Mad Men?? WTF??? Basically there is nothing more to say. Except for the fact that the red headed hooker/ghost beats the living crap out of the creepy kid from The Omen in a parallel dimension or something. And he’s a fairy. Or maybe demon. Oh and did I mention that fairies are used like Moonraker lasers? Whatever… just read it already, a comic book version of Christina Hendricks is enough to get 2 thumbs up from me.
PS there are Gay cyborgs, Pulp Fiction style gay cyborgs – you’ve been warned.
2.5 out of 5 skulls
‘Vescell’ #1 is available now from Image Comics (MSRP$2.99)
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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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