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Review: ‘ Colonized’ #3
Floating aliens and militiamen towing caskets full of weaponry is one image I never could have imagined. Zombies taking over the town and the only solution lies in a train full of explosives? What else can you strap into this miniseries? Things are getting dire and dicey indeed in Colonized #3.
WRITTEN BY: Chris Ryall
ART BY: Drew Moss
PUBLISHER: IDW Publishing
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE: 5 June 2013
The zombie and alien invasion has taken over the small community of Carbon Falls. The remaining townsfolk and its leaders are scrambling to save what they worked so hard to build. The irony of being a self-sustained commune is that you can’t call for help. Town leader Hux drags friend Jerrold and alien ally Bemis to one place they did not expect to find solutions to their growing problems: the graveyard. Writer Chris Ryall throws a lot at readers in this penultimate issue as the pace picks up steam towards the finale.
Artist Drew Moss’ zombies look truly horrific and yet comical at the same time. They are all different shapes and sizes which are refreshing since most zombie mobs look alike. The survivors weapons choices at first look funny but are more realistic. Think about it: what would you use if zombies attacked you right now at your desk / coffee shop / wherever you’re reading this. Not many of use strap on a means to kill someone every day. Rakes, cooking tools, and bats are logical choices. Looking around my place, I have a hockey stick within reach and some pens. Hmm, I better arm myself better.
While the story hits the necessary beats, there is not much new. There is literally a speeding train with someone strapped to it as it is set to explode. The aliens are pretty much absent this issue which is unfortunate as they add colors and story dynamics that would enhance this chapter. I hope they save the day somehow and have a major plot twist to make this trip to Carbon Falls worthwhile overall.
Score: 3/5 Skulls
Reviewed by – Your Friendly Neighborhood Brady
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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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