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Review: ‘Colder’ #5
Everything has been gearing up for this installment as Colder #5 ends on a riveting and fantastic conclusion. Ending with a bang, the “Colder” series finishes its tale with such fast-paced storytelling and vivid visuals.
WRITTEN BY: Paul Tobin
ART BY: Juan Ferreyra
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: March 6th, 2013
During a deadly inferno, an evil and sadistic entity, known only as Nimble Jack, came out of a portal. Since his first encounter with Jack, Declan has been stuck most of his life in a deep coma. Jack though has lived a long life by killing innocent lives whenever he pleased. After being awakened by his nurse, Reece, Declan realized his body has dropped below freezing temperature. Declan has a chance to stop Jack but Reece gets caught in the crossfire. Holding her hostage, Jack will do everything he can to torture Jack before he finally finishes off with Reece.
Writer Paul Tobin shows just how dangerous and deadly Nimble Jack is during his confrontation with Declan. Because Declan has something personal to lose, Jack uses Reece as if he were a cat playing with a mouse. In a scene with layers of subtext, Jack uses Declan’s feelings for Reece as a way to break him. In a dimly lit-restaurant, Declan holds Jack as his prisoner while drinking a glass of red wine. During their suspenseful conversation, monstrous flies are swarming over their heads.
Tobin unlocks a piece of the mystery that goes back to the first issue. In a creative use of flashback, readers get to see what happened before the deadly inferno. To demonstrate how much they need each other, Jack is holding an important piece of Declan’s memory as a bargaining chip. Readers will be left wondering, who really started the fire back then, Declan or Jack?
The major reason why I really enjoyed the “Colder” series is Juan Ferreyra’s terrific illustrations. When readers visit Jack’s insane world, colors are washed away, leaving only grey and black tones. The color red pops out when Declan slams his fists into Jack’s face. After thinking he has killed Jack once and for all, Declan turns around and sees hundreds of Jack copies, cheering for the fight to go on.
My favorite part of the issue is when Jack decides to fight back. Jack jams his fingers into Declan’s face, pressing his fingertips underneath the skin. Delivering on the creepy imagery, Ferreyra makes it look like Jack is pulling Declan’s flesh off his face. Adding to the grotesqueness, Jack is trying to put his entire head into Declan’s elongated mouth.
Ending on a spectacular note, readers will be very satisfied with the finale in “Colder” #5. Definitely pick up the “Colder” series for the amazing artwork. I am very excited to see what the next projects will be for writer Paul Tobin and artist Juan Ferreyra. These are two names you have to look out for.
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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