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Review: ‘Colder’ #4
Jump into these vivid visuals of the supernatural because Colder #4 continues to get better and even more entertaining. The creepy imagery and the fast-paced storytelling will definitely get you hooked.
WRITTEN BY: Paul Tobin
ART BY: Juan Ferreyra
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RLEASE: February 6th, 2013
In the previous issues, the fast pace of Paul Tobin’s narrative became constant because of the cat and mouse game between Declan and Jack. Jack is using innocent lives to get Declan’s attention, while also causing him to waste time and energy to cross dimensions. With Reece now as Jack’s prisoner, Declan has something personal to lose. Knowing that Reece could die at Jack’s hands, Declan has to use an innocent bystander to cross into Jack’s dimension.
Tobin sneaks in his witty sense of humor in unexpected ways. With the last cliff-hanger, I thought the opening pages would begin with a frantic race to find Reece. Surprisingly, the issue starts out with a loud argument in the supermarket. Because Declan is used to Reece buying him stuff, he is socially awkward around others and doesn’t know where to look. It’s a really funny scene, followed by another hilarious scenario between two socially awkward people, before the narrative swiftly turns tense again.
A major highlight of the “Colder” series, Juan Ferreyra’s illustrations are eye-catching and incredibly detailed. This is Declan jumping into Jack’s world, which is just as dreary and even more surreal. One of the standouts is the monster with eight arms and has the face of a skull. On its back, the monster uses its other six arms as a chair for Reece. You can either interpret this scene as Reece is either a prisoner, or she is being hailed by the colossal hounds as their newly crowned queen.
In this issue, my favorite of Ferreyra’s creature designs is the giant skinless humanoid. The giant humanoid has two skull faces and claws for fingers. This giant creature comes out of nowhere and bursts through the ground, forcing Declan to defend himself. Declan has no idea what to do as he witnesses the giant killer clawing at the necks of the colossal hounds. This is an impressive panel packed with so much dark imagination.
“Colder” #4 continues with another fantastic installment in its series. Readers are close behind the gripping conclusion.
4/5 Skulls
Reviewed by – Jorge Solis
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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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