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Review: Creepy #7
Uncle Creepy has done it again! That sounded less dirty in my head, but nonetheless, he has. The 7th issue of Creepy has just dropped, with their usual brilliant hybrid of a homage to vintage scares, paired with a few laughs. This masterfully illustrated black-and-white anthology gives a subtle tip of the hat to classic horror comics, and provides a dripping sarcasm at which one can’t help but chuckle. Read on for the skinny…
WRITTEN BY: Joe Lansdale, Bill Morrison, Dan Braun
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: Sanjulian
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse
RELEASE: Jan 25
Creepy #7 includes five short stories: Mud, The Shroud, Bloodsuckers, The Ultimate High, and Deep Ruby. In Mud, a small boy gets the ultimate revenge on the town bullies, resulting in hilarious mayhem. In The Shroud, all goes wrong when a nearly broke couple takes their last shot at making a quick buck. Bloodsuckers makes it very clear early on that this is not a sparkly vampire story – cue collective sigh of relief. The Ultimate High tells a curious tale of a drug stronger than acid or mescaline, and one man who seeks to take the journey into the unknown. In Deep Ruby, a businessman named Mr. Darrow falls into a hypnotic trap in the form of a certain precious gem.
The stories in this book really hone in on traditional horror comics; Tales from the Crypt immediately comes to mind. All of the stories reference real life issues, and all teach a satirical “lesson.” The art ties it all together flawlessly, and not just because of its color scheme (or lack thereof). Clean, fine lines are present throughout the anthology, giving a highly detailed look even without color; black and white are perfectly utilized, as usual. The characters’ faces have fantastic expression, adding to the campy element and providing a high-energy experience.
If you’d like more information about Creepy or Dark Horse Comics, be sure to visit the official website . Dark Horse is off to a great start this year, and this title is certainly no exception.
Lonmonster’s thoughts
The supernatural world of Korean folk horror movie Exhuma grows larger with the arrival of prequel spinoff webtoon Maengjong this weekend, Variety reports today.
Naver Webtoon debuts Maengjong on May 30.
The series hails from Haemuri (Olgami) and will trace the high school origins of how shaman duo Hwarim and Bonggil, played by Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun in the 2024 film, came together to face occultish threats.
The story is set to begin when “Hwarim, who has been concealing her identity following a childhood encounter with a snake spirit called Jin, crosses paths with Bonggil at their school.”
Variety notes that Exhuma director Jang Jae-hyun participated in the project’s early concept stage.
“We are presenting ‘Maengjong,’ a new series capturing the appeal of the horror-occult genre, ahead of the full summer season,” said Lee Jeong-geun, Naver Webtoon’s Korea webtoon content leader. “With the high school story of Hwarim and Bonggil, who left a strong impression in the film ‘Exhuma,’ enhanced by Haemuri’s characteristic tense direction, we expect it will be a welcome work for genre fans.”
“It is meaningful that the spin-off story of ‘Exhuma,’ loved by many audiences, expands by meeting the new grammar of webtoon,” said Lee Hyeon-jeong, managing director of the film business division at Showbox, which distributed the film. “We hope it will be a fresh experience for both film fans and webtoon readers.”
Exhuma was a breakout hit in 2024, becoming the first Korean occult film to surpass 10 million ticket buyers and the country’s highest-grossing film of the year. I wrote in my review that “the intricately woven Exhuma delivers one of the year’s biggest surprises in horror so far.”
The bond between Hwarim and Bonggil was one of the film’s highlights, making this prequel webtoon a must for fans.
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