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Review: ‘Ex Sanguine’ #2
After a kick ass debut, Tim Seeley and his partner in crime, Josh Scott Emmons, pump out an awesome second issue of Ex Sanguine. This issue expands on the relationship between the Sanguine Killer and the local vampire Saul Adams; the budding of a bloody romance and more eerie vampire mythology. Tim Seeley brings the romantic vampire pop culture fad back to the blood infested darkness, right where it belongs!
WRITTEN BY: Joshua Scott Emmons and Tim Seeley
ART BY: Tim Seeley
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
RELEASE DATE: November 14th
PRICE: 3.99
This book kicks off with Saul Adams being interrogated over the fact that his journal was found at the crime scene of the latest Sanguine Killer victim. Clearly he isn’t getting the murder pinned on him because that would make for an abrupt end to the series. SPOILER What is interesting is that the whole time it looks as though Saul is using his magical abilities to get out of the murder but suddenly an alibi is procured for him by none other than the Sanguine Killer herself, Ashley.
This revelation sets the tone for the rest of the book; Ashley is enticing Saul into her plots through the use of her body and mind. This is where the romantic aspect of the story starts to come out. Ashley not only accepts Saul’s nature but more to the point she yearns for a partner who she sees as akin to her, a monster. Throughout the book this relationship develops as the new found couple go out on an awkward date. Very awkward. The date happens to involve a slaughter of the most fiendish kind.
On the flip side, this issue focuses on the law enforcement aspect of the story. The police continue to pursue Saul, who they believe is the killer, all while coming closer to the real killer. This is a clever mix of storylines from the writing duo.
“Ex Sanguine” allows Tim Seeley to showcase his skills as an artist, the use of hard lines gives the book a nice crisp look but background tends to take on a sketchier element giving a much darker appearance. Seeley also emphasizes the use of shadows whether they’re being reflective of Sauls inner monstrosity or simply adding to that dark atmosphere that is present throughout the book.
Though this book does centre around a love story (not my usual cup of tea) I’m really enjoying the direction it is going, as well as the different creative elements that set it apart from other vamp comics. Dark Horse is quickly solidifying their rep as the big boss in horror comics and this book is just another example of their dominance.
4/5 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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