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Review: ‘Ghost’ #1
Demons, ghosts, possessions, and a lady in white. It sounds a little silly to me, but it seems be the premise of “Ghost” #1, the latest revival from Dark Horse Comics. Judging by the pedigree of creators on this book, this character must have been quite impressive back in the day. Will this revived title make it worthwhile? Read on and find out, true believers.
WRITTEN BY: Kelly Sue DeConnick and Chris Sebela
ART BY: Ryan Sook
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE: 18 December 2013
I will confess that I know nothing about this series’ previous incarnations. I recall the covers from back in the day with another well-endowed woman but that is about it. It seems like a lot needs to be explained before the story begins. Eleven lines of exposition before starting the story are how the issue opens. As the action hits the readers, I’m reminded of TV shows that hunt monsters like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Grimm, and Supernatural. All the action comes and goes in the start and ending of the issue, with quieter moments filling the middle.
It seems our Ghost has somewhat of her own Scooby Squad helping her hunt down her targets. Fan favorite writer Kelly Sue DeConnick teams up with Chris Sebela to establish what Ghost girl Elisa is setting out to do. Artist Ryan Sook always delivers exceptional artwork and does so here. I’ve always been impressed by Sook’s smooth art no matter what he’s drawing. If he sticks around, I’ll follow. His demons are nice and disturbingly gross to watch inhabit people. I’m hoping he gets more to draw then sneaking into offices in future issues.
Elisa goes searching for answers about her past and stumbles upon an unexpected encounter and opportunity. What she ends up finding should lead to something more intriguing down the line. I found this premier issue a little ho-hum for a first chapter. I’ll try getting haunted by “Ghost” at least one more time before passing a final judgement. With the pedigree of creators on this book, I’ve got high expectations for something more substantial coming soon.
2.5/5 Skulls
Reviewed by: Your Friendly Neighborhood Brady
IDW Dark and Paramount recently joined forces to launch limited comic book tales set in the worlds of Smile and A Quiet Place, and we’ve learned today that they’ll continue hanging around in those franchise universes with two brand new limited series tales.
Entertainment Weekly has exclusively revealed this afternoon that IDW Dark’s Any Given Smile debuts in September, while A Quiet Place: Rising Tides arrives in November.
First up, from writer Stephanie Williams and artist Pablo Collar, Any Given Smile puts a football-themed twist on Parker Finn’s successful Smile movie franchise.
The five-part limited series is “set in January 1995, during the American Arena League football championship game in St. Augustine, Florida. The rising superstar of the Sharks, backup quarterback Dupree, is feeling the pressure from his teammates, the fans, and also the city’s gambling underworld, to whom he owes a considerable debt. Meanwhile, a sports journalist investigates a string of suicides that may be connected to the big game. At the very least, they are connected to a sinister entity that preys on the minds of its victims.”
From writer Declan Shalvey and artist Luke Sparrow, A Quiet Place: Rising Tides will also be a five-issue limited story. The comic book tale “brings the creatures to the Florida Keys, where a father-daughter duo attempt to survive on water in a houseboat.”
EW further details, “This tense family reunion coincides with the arrival of the vicious creatures that hunt through sound. Grace and her dad find safety on the open ocean, but she’ll have to make landfall sooner or later; the father’s oxygen tank and their supplies are running low, while a hurricane swiftly approaches.”
Learn more about both comic books over on Entertainment Weekly.
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