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Review: ‘Harvest’ #4
Harvest is one of my favorite series coming out of Image in the past year. Not only does it offer a fresh idea of an intense, unexplored reality, but the art is mind blowing, packed with graphic imagery. In issue #4, story truly comes full circle from its first issue. A.J. Lieberman wove a comprehensive story line that seems to culminate with this book. With only one issue remaining in this 5-part arc, it’s no wonder this book takes it up a notch in its 4th issue with a fast pace story line, ample amount of bloodshed, and plot twists.
WRITTEN BY: A.J. Lieberman
ART BY: Colin Lorimer
PUBLISHER: Image
PRICE: 3.50
RELEASE DATE: November 7th
Issue #3 left off with our protagonist, former doctor, Ben Dane, about to get his underground surgery on. This issue opens up with a scene that strikes up déjà vu, as the very first “Harvest” issue opened at this moment. Having finished the flashback, we find ourselves at an unknown time. As per usual for Dane, the situation deteriorates around him and he’s once again on the run from Crave, Greer, and their goons. This issue is full of action and doesn’t lack the gore that “Harvest” showcases brilliantly. The issue starts off very fast but slows towards the end, there are several plot twists involved as well which lead up to a hefty cliffhanger ending.
The dialogue is clever, as always. The use of the child displays Dane’s inner thoughts; it also adds some dark humor as the kid can’t help but poke fun at Dane’s terrible situations.
I’m interested to see what role the police will have in this book. as they get closer to Dane it will start to become clear that he’s more of a puppet than they truly believe. But it is unknown where the blame is to be laid. Lieberman is doing one hell of a job with this book; I’ve been surprised constantly by the twists and turns, and with only one issue remaining I really have no idea how the story will culminate.
The art in “Harvest” is stellar, a very realistic look that holds a subtle sketchiness adding to its dark atmosphere. This book contains a lot more blood than the previous issue, beginning with a surgical scene show casing Lorimer’s detail on organs and gore. After this there is a sufficient amount of gun fire and blood shed, very well laid out and detailed.
“Harvest” fits its own niche and set a precedent for anyone who is thinking of dropping a book with a similar premise. If you’re a horror fan and you haven’t read this book yet I don’t know what you’re waiting for, only one more left to cap it off.
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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