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Review: ‘To Hell You Ride’ #3
With vivid imagery and strong storytelling, To Hell You Ride #3 continues the series with another terrific installment. As the story gains momentum, this is a comic you will have trouble putting down.
WRITTEN BY: Lance Henriksen and Joseph Maddrey
ART BY: Tom Mandrake
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: February 13th, 2013
What’s really impressive is how Henriksen and Joseph Maddrey are able to hit the thematic issues with their nonlinear storytelling. From the subplot in the first issue, Five George helped the local police to find the missing child. Now, readers will see the consequences as Five George is falsely accused and framed for the murder of the lost child. As the flashbacks reveal character motivations and back-story, readers are gradually seeing the emotional growth of Two-Dogs, who started off as a loner and is slowly becoming a hero.
I really enjoyed how Henriksen and Maddrey are building the outside conflict by adding more antagonists. As news starts spreading about a biological threat, a covert military group is brought in to secure the town. Even the leader of this military group has an agenda all his own. This military leader tells Sheriff Shipps his orders are to protect the nation, and also mentions, “you’re either with me or against me.”
Tom Mandrake’s artwork is unbelievably vibrant in his depiction of body horror. Never shying away, Mandrake depicts the destructive and unforgiving force of the spiritual infection. In the opening pages, readers will see the four winter tourists being burned to death while sitting in their Jacuzzi. Your jaw will definitely drop as the corrupt Mayor gets his comeuppance as his body spontaneously combusts and starts to ooze.
As the small town becomes contained and boxed in, the imagery of the military swooping in is kept at a realistic tone. Through the use of wide shots, Mandrake illustrates Sheriff Shipps stranded alongside the road, surrounded by rows of jeeps and trucks. In a splash page, Mandrake showcases the entire town being trapped by black helicopters. The hash coldness of winter is perfectly captured as Mandrake brushes the panels with snow.
An impressive combination of Henriksen’s storytelling abilities and Mandrake’s illustrations, readers will not regret picking up “To Hell You Ride” #3. Since the beginning, I have been a huge fan of the series and I highly recommend it.
4.5/5 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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