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Review: “Ghosted” # 7
Trick gets a little help from his friends, Jackson gets more than a little pissed off, and Williamson introduces a fantastic new supernatural threat for our criminal team of miscreants. The uncanny world hits Jackson hard in “Ghosted” # 7 with the disembodied return of fan favorite character the second arc hits full stride and doesn’t show signs of letting up.
WRITTEN BY: Joshua Williamson
ART BY: Davide Gainfelice
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE: February 19, 2014
The creative blend of crime and horror doesn’t let up for the second arc of “Ghosted.” Thanks to the incredible inclusion of Trick things for Jackson actually get seedier. The most unsightly portions of the criminal underworld are exposed and the new members of the gang aren’t quite prepared. We’re briefly introduced to The Brotherhood of the Closed Book: a group of mask toting bastards with a haunted temple for a lair. Jackson’s lost among it all. He finds himself in the middle. Torn between not giving a shit, and finishing the job he set out to do.
The real star of issue is the return of Anderson. It’s no spoiler since it’s right there on the cover. How she ultimately fits into the larger narrative is anyone’s guess, but for Jackson she’s a token of his past. She is there namely to torment but Williamson shows that she’s not all bad. It’s a fantastic device that keeps the possibilities for this series nearly limitless.
Gainfelice’s art slides into this criminal underworld with style to spare. His thick line work makes for bold characters. When shit hits the fan and it does often, his work really comes to shine. There is a lot of energy in his panels that translate really well to both the horror and the action. Anderson’s first appearance is handled magnificently. It begins terrifying only to leave a footnote of her beauty. The whole book has a delicate balance and incredible pace that matches Jackson’s razor sharp wit.
Newcomer Skinner gets some great character beats that complicate his relationship with Jackson. He’s not quite as detestable as he was last month. While Trick is useful but completely untrustworthy, I found myself doubting everything that came out of his mouth. A great dynamic ripe with conflict keeps the character interactions interesting.
The final act of the issue twists Jackson’s fate into another horrifying situation with seemingly no escape. It’s a beautifully dark tease for the shit that is yet to come, and manages to surprise by taking the story in a completely new direction.
“Ghosted” continues to deliver on the promise of its premise in new and interesting ways. This second arc is another fun spin on the horror genre with a near perfect fuse of crime elements. It manages to breath new life into both genres and creates something entirely new and totally enviable. It continues to be my favorite horror comic on the stands and with each passing issue only proves to be more captivating.
Rating: 4.5/5 Skulls.
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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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