REVIEW: Image Comic’s – ‘Drums’ Issue #1

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Posted by Kerabastos on May 20, 2011 @ 3:57am
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There is something inherently scary about tribal religions. Anyone will agree that voodoo, black magic, or the guy ripping your heart out of your chest in The Temple of Doom is frightening, but to me, even the common African religions or the ones practiced by the Mayans and other ancient civilizations raises the hair on my arm. Not to offend anyone who might practice some of these religions, but something about them is just a little creepy which is a significant reason for why Drums, a new series by El Torres, debuts with an effectively frightening first issue. Read on for the skinny…

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Bloody-Disgusting.com’s Graphic Content: Open Call For Review Writers

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Posted by THEoDEAD on May 04, 2011 @ 2:41am
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Ever read a horror comic or novel and been so opinionated on the story that you wished that you could share your opinions with millions of the genres most loyal fans? Have you ever visited the Graphic Content page and said to yourself, “Man…I could totally do this!”? Of course you have, and now is your chance. The Bloody-Disgusting.com Graphic Content section is looking for a few good men/women to donate weekly reviews here to the section, and work alongside Johnny_Trouble, Lonmonster, Kerabastos and myself. Sound good? Here’s how to do it…

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

(2) Full-Time Comic Book Reviewers (3 Reviews Per Week)
(1) Part-Time Novel Reviewer (2 Reviews Per Week)

Reviewers must have a firm grasp of the English language, basic knowledge of HTML, and the ability to donate the required amount of reviews each week.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your name, e-mail, phone, resume, and a sample of your work (Review) with the subject line “GRAPHIC CONTENT APPLICATION” to [email protected], with attention to “THEoDEAD”. All would-be writers will be contacted via e-mail if their application is under consideration for follow-up interviews. All applications will be reviewed fairly and extensively.

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REVIEW: ‘Dark Horse Presents’ Issue #1 Is A Return To Roots

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Posted by Kerabastos on April 20, 2011 @ 7:35pm
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In a modern world where nerve endings are constantly being overloaded by media, indulged in every type of sensory information, and where no piece of art or entertainment is deemed good or even credible unless it’s “ground-breaking,” sometimes it’s best to simply go back to the basics. That is precisely what Dark Horse has done in the reboot of its classic Presents series.

I am certainly one who appreciates innovations in all types of media, and I’ll admit that I tend to read comics that stick out as being unique and original, and because the industry has become flooded with books about Lanterns and Mutants that all seem to have run out of new ideas, I’m sure many readers feel the same way. Because of this, it is nice to be reminded of what comic books really are at their core: simple stories with often ridiculous, but nevertheless engaging, plots. Dark Horse Presents #1 features some terrific writers and artists that pull the reader back to the simpler days and keep this concept alive on every single one of its eighty pages. Yes, EIGHTY pages. DHP #1 is one dense comic book, and at eight dollars for one single issue, readers might be dissuaded from picking it up. I urge you to not be put off by merely by the price, though, for this book contains so many stories that if I described them all, even briefly, this review would last for days. (Seriously…days.) Read on for the skinny…

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