Comics
Advance Review: ‘Killogy’ #3
Delivering a misfit cast of unlikely anti-heroes, Killogy #3 continues rolls with the punches, never letting up on its dark humor and hyper-realistic artwork. With such eye-popping illustrations, this ultraviolent crime/horror thriller promises lots of comedy, drama, and grindhouse horror. This is one of the most original and unique comics you’ll ever lay your eyes on.
WRITTEN BY: Alan Robert
ART BY: Alan Robert
PUBLISHER: IDW Publishing
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: February 20th, 2013
For the violent crimes they have committed, Sally Sno-Cones, Cole Edwards, and Summer Rhoades are incarcerated together inside a dingy jail cell. As the clock keeps ticking, none of them can tolerate being stuck in the same room. The three inmates can’t even plan how to escape because there is a growing horde of zombie cops waiting outside their cell. With no key in sight, the bars from the cell is the only thing separating the prisoners from the bloodthirsty zombies. There is a major reason why all three of them are trapped together in this jail cell. If they can figure out why, maybe they’ll survive the zombie apocalypse.
This is the issue I was waiting for, which answers a lot of questions to the overall mystery. In previous issues, readers were given a chance to see the back-stories of Sno-Cones and Edwards. In self-narrating flashbacks, we got to see the events that led to their eventual lock-up. Now, it’s Summer Rhoades’ turn to explain how she arrived there. With Brea Grant as the femme fatale, Summer is the most mysterious of the group because of her blood-soaked attire and secretive attitude. What’s interesting about Summer’s tale is how she turns out to be the only innocent person in the room full of hardcore criminals.
In the previous issues, Alan Robert’s plot was all about keeping these three strangers inside their jail cell. Because we’re in only one room, Robert is building the claustrophobic atmosphere. In this issue, we’re given a glimpse at just how bad it’s getting in the outside world. There is no nowhere to run to because the zombies are causing all kinds of havoc. To build tension and suspense, the readers know what’s really going on, but the characters vaguely have a clue about what’s happening outside.
I love the attention to detail in the close-ups. As Robert uses the likeness of his cast members, he is also giving them a worthy performance. The poses feel naturalistic and authentic, as if Robert traced over some video footage, frame by frame. With a resemblance of Frank Vincent, there is no doubt that Sally Sno-cones looks and talks like a tough guy.
Robert does something very creative with his panel layouts in a two-pager. Edwards (Marky Ramone) narrates what has happened throughout the storyline. Robert plants the numbers by the side of the illustration, to keep track of the order. It’s a great recap for readers who may have been confused by the nonlinear storytelling. It also gives a chance for new readers to come in and check out the issue.
“Killogy” #3 delivers a promising cliff-hanger, which will get readers excited for the gripping conclusion. The” Killogy” series is turning out to be plain bloody fun.
4/5 Skulls
Reviewed by – Jorge Solis
Comics
‘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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