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Review: ‘Valen The Outcast’ #7
Strap on your helmet because Valen the Outcast #7 is one hell of a bumpy ride! The story has seemingly come to a head with a thorough character backgrounds finally completed, the team of heroes and their newest addition are quickly approaching the culmination of their quest. Having read this series from the start, I must say that writer Michael Alan Nelson and his partner in crime, artist Matteo Scalera, deserve a standing ovation!
WRITTEN BY: Michael Alan Nelson
ART BY: Matteo Scalera
PUBLISHER: BOOM! Studios
PRICE: $3.99
This book is much deeper than you’d think. When it first began I was enthralled by the quick pace and action, but was confused as to where the story was going. Subtle foreshadowing have come to fruition here, displaying the surprisingly complex plot line. A broader perspective of the current state of Oakhaven has been a constant theme throughout the books essentially setting up this pivotal 7th issue.
The other big factor in “Valen” and this issue in particular that stands our is the art style. As to be expected when the undead are involved, this story is quite dark, but the use of colour astounds me, the lich’s blue eyes, Zjanna’s (sexy) red outfit, and other similar uses of bright colours appeal to me as a reader. As mentioned in prior reviews, the art style itself is very fun, tight clean lines when people are conversing but as soon as the action picks up the images become more distorted giving you the illusion of witnessing movement.
If you haven’t picked up “Valen”, what are you waiting for? Action packed, fast pace, and an intricate story that I know will leave you craving the next issue. As this one comes to an end I can only wait in anticipation for the next issue.
4.5/5 Skulls
Reviewed by – GreenBasterd
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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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