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[Comic Review] “Nailbiter” #12 Is Solid & Shocking
“Nailbiter” #12 is another solid entry in the saga, filled with twists, reveals, and a few real good shocks. Buckroo’s serial killer mythology is expanded with the tale of a killer we haven’t seen up until this point, one that’s sure to horrify as much as it is hilarious. We’re also given the smallest of peaks into Buckaroo’s deepest darkest secrets. Every tidbit of info only creates a larger, more intricate, whirlwind of questions and mysteries.
WRITTEN BY: Joshua Williamson
ART BY: Mike Henderson
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE: May 6th, 2015
Pastor Fairgold opens the book this month, ominously asking forgiveness for what he “must do today.” Fairgold’s always been a sketchy, borderline sinister character, but this cements it. He’s got an agenda and we won’t have to wait long to see the fruits of his machinations. Without skipping a beat after his dubious side is exposed Williamson immediately injects a good dose of humanity into him. Don’t forget, his son Hank died a few issues back and Fairgold’s wife has not taken it well at all. She is in a deep state of denial about the whole ordeal and cannot come to grips with her son’s death. It adds another layer to what could’ve been a bland one-note character.
From there we’re taken to Sheriff Crane’s house, where a majority of this issue takes place. While she’s cutting up vegetables for a stew she accidentally nicks the tip of her finger just as Finch and the Nailbiter himself, Warren show up at her door. It’s a nice touch that acts as a subtle induction of who’s come a knocking. Finch has brought Warren to continue his questioning/torture from last issue. He obviously doesn’t fully trust himself in this situation anymore.
With Finch’s history and how close he got to edge last month, you can’t blame him. But before they can begin anything there’s another knock at the door. Who’s behind the door and the mystery surrounding them is by far the most intriguing thing this issue. It’s so devilishly tantalizing that it almost hurts that we learn so little about it. It’s something I’m sure we’ll be in the dark about for months to come.
Nailbiter is consistently amazing and this month proves 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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