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Review: ‘Storm Dogs’ #6
The world of Amaranth feels the heavens and its people revolt. Twisting superstorms and alliances explode all over “Storm Dogs” #6. Is this the finale for our space murder mystery? I’m not so sure this is the end, but the cover tells me this is a six issue story.
WRITTEN BY: David Hine
ART BY: Doug Braithwaite
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $3.50
RELEASE: July 10th, 2013
Beautifully colored by Ulises Arreola, a deadly superstorm forces all the species on the planet’s surface to scramble to safety. Wired people and genetic clones gone psycho are the science fiction concepts showcased is this chapter. Puppet strings are pulled and ultimately cut with devastating results for some.
One character mentions that they’ve only been on Amaranth for seven days but it feels like seven months. I sympathize. These chapters have been dense and shooting a lot of ideas out onto a wide canvas. I feel like writer David Hine needs to hold onto the reins of his creation a little tighter to make it a more concise story. If this is indeed the last issue of the miniseries, it feels sudden and abrupt. It feels like a good TV show that got cancelled suddenly which is confusing for me.
Artist Doug Braithwaite does some of his best work in this issue of the series. The movement of the characters flows smoothly, all the species look unique and terrifyingly alien. The deaths are truly scarring for characters and readers alike. This contrasting dark theme and colored issue is a real explosion of mayhem and gory deaths. It feels like all the pent up action is finally let loose. The pace almost feels too fast and extras are thrown in for a curve I don’t think many saw coming.
Like I said, if this is the end of Storm Dogs, it’s a big slam on the brakes and a swerve of the wheel. As far as I can tell, Image is calling this thing “season one”, which leads me to believe that they are following the British TV model. It would be nice if they clarified this one, but it seems like the creators will get a little more road to reach the end of their tale.
3.5/5 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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