Pick Of The Week: Severed #7

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Posted by Lonmonster on February 09, 2012 @ 2:45am
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Image’s seven-issue run on Severed is finally over, and I don’t think there was any doubt from the get-go that this series would be anything short of phenomenal. Snyder gets a lot, and I mean a lot, of praise for his work over at DC on Batman, and Swamp Thing, which is Cool and the Gang, but Severed is another beast entirely. Severed puts the fear back in horror comics. I don’t mean that it’s just creepy or gory; this is a downright terrifying book that fully immerses the reader into the pages and doesn’t let go, even after the final page. There are times throughout the series when you can’t help but hold your breath in anticipation. Every issue is tense as all hell, beautiful, entirely haunting, and the final issue is no exception. Read on for the skinny…

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Review: Green River Killer: A True Detective Story

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Posted by TheSandman on February 07, 2012 @ 4:24pm
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What makes a serial killer kill? For fans of Showtime’s Dexter, this is a familiar question, as Dexter offsets his philosophical musings about humanities collective, “dark passenger,” with the stark brutality of cold-blooded murder. Dark Horse’s graphic novel, Green River Killer a True Detective Story, poses this same question except from the point of view of a cop who has been chasing one serial killer for over 20 years. Read on for the skinny….

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GRAPHIC CONTENT PICK OF THE WEEK – The Strain #2

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Posted by Lonmonster on January 11, 2012 @ 10:50pm
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Happy New Year! After a brief two-week break, I’m back with a gut full of food and an ambitious mind for the coming year. Why not kick it off with my very first Pick of the Week for 2012?

Last month Lapham and Huddleston began their engrossing, rich tale of vampire mythology, which spans across decades. The full scale of the mythos is yet to be revealed, but the repercussions of letting the vampire plague loose in the current century are starting to surface. Ephraim finds himself in the midst of something far more horrific than he could ever imagine, and his troubles are only beginning. Issue #2 delves further into the mystery of flight 753 and ups the dramatic tone several notches. Lapham is taking his time planting all the seeds for a deliberately paced narrative that showcases his ability to craft a story-driven book that dwindles in the back of your mind. Lapham and Huddleston make a wonderful team, truly capturing the enchanting air of vampire lore, and issue #2 confirms the hopes The Strain will be a great story that restores faith in the blood sucking subgenre.

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Review: Hellraiser #9

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Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on January 07, 2012 @ 7:13pm
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Oh, how the tables have turned. The mighty have, indeed, fallen, and yet a new monarch is set to rise with the chains of the Configuration. One of the most majestic and notable leaders once more craves flesh, senses, and a conscience. So, a new superior must take over, with dozens of tiny crowns fitted upon her head. Read on for the skinny…

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OMFG: Preview: The Strain #2

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Posted by Lonmonster on December 30, 2011 @ 9:09pm
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David Lapham continues his vamp-tastic adaptation of Guillermo del Toro’s epic novel series in the new year. The debut issue of The Strain was a massive hit and left readers demanding more. The first issue gave us a glimpse into the eerie mythos of del Toro’s vampire world, offering incredible character development, and left things on the cusp of destruction for our hero. Hopefully, in the second issue we will see a bit more of that tall gangly dude and his creepy cane. Check the 6-page preview after the jump courtesy of Dark Horse. Read on for the skinny…

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[Review] Criminal Macabre Omnibus: Volume 2

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Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on December 22, 2011 @ 12:40am
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The mayhem continues in the imaginative mind of Steve Niles, and once again, it does not cease to amaze. In volume 2 of Criminal Macabre Omnibus, heroic douche-waffle Cal McDonald’s adventures with the bizarre continue, with his ghoulish comrade, Mo’ Lock, a safe distance behind. Omnibus is a trade novel that gathers Criminal Macabre Volumes 4-6, the one-shot Feat of Clay, “The Creepy Tree” and “The Trouble with Brains” (originally featured on MySpace Dark Horse Presents), and “Hairball” from Dark Horse Presents, which is, according to DarkHorse.com, “In color for the first time!” Read on for the skinny…

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GRAPHIC CONTENT PICK OF THE WEEK: Memorial #1

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Posted by Lonmonster on December 21, 2011 @ 3:39am
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Chris Roberson has had our hearts for a while with I Zombie, and he’s about to bring us on another wild adventure into a supernatural world of fantasy, lost memories, and magic. This week dawns the first issue of Memorial a brand new series from Roberson with Rich Ellis lending some fantastic artwork. Memorial looks to be a vast and expansive story that is difficult to not fall in love with immediately. From a creepy ventriloquist villain to a talking cat in a magic shop, this one has bizarre adventure written all over it. So if you’re ready to take a ride into one of the most promisingly imaginative books of the New Year, dive into Memorial from IDW this week. Check the ridiculous 11-page preview inside as well. Read on for the skinny…

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[Review] The Strain #1

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Posted by Lonmonster on December 16, 2011 @ 11:58pm
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The Strain is based on a series of vampire novels written by none other than the cinematic master Guillermo del Toro, and Chuck Hogan. Anyone who knows del Toro’s work knows his love for horror comics, and it’s about time one of his works were adapted to comics. Fittingly so, David Lapham takes the honors of adapting the tale with Mike Huddleston by his side on art duties. The story begins in the past as an old grandmother tells her grandson the tall tale of a spooky giant who will come to get him if he doesn’t eat his greens, swiftly switching right into the present. Somehow, some way, the past and present are interconnected, and some age-old evil is about to show its heinous face. A vampire story from the mind of del Toro that mixes folklore into the present day; sounds like a winner, right? Well, it reads like one too. Read on for the skinny…

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[Review] Mark L. Miller’s Debut Comic, ‘Luna: Order of the Werewolf’ #1

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Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on December 11, 2011 @ 9:18pm
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For the last year or so, the realm of horror monsters has wandered into weaker territory. Some of the concepts of the modern monster have grown a bit weary. With the same ideas being recycled repeatedly, the monster subgenre had seemed to reach a plateau. Now, however, brand-new concepts are wriggling out of the woodwork every month. One of these new creations is a fresh take on werewolves written by Mark L. Miller and Martin Fisher, entitled Luna: Order of the Werewolf. Read on for the skinny…

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