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Review: “Kinski # 4
Things go from bad to so much worse in “Kinski” # 4. Gabriel Hardman exposes some of Joe’s frustrations and allows readers to see a more complicated portrait of the man we thought we knew. Joe won’t back down, and through his steadfast determination the cracks in his crusade spread.
WRITTEN BY: Gabriel Hardman
ART BY: Gabriel Hardman
PUBLISHER: Monkeybrain Comics
PRICE: $0.99
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Joe is stranded in the middle of a sprawling trailer park, late for work, and frantically searching for a dog he feels responsible for. This mobile home community may as well be a labyrinth but instead of a Minotaur the oafish occupants guard what Joe seeks most. Hardman does a fantastic job at creating a frantic pace for this issue. Joe’s determination is sweeping and alarming. It’s understandable because he finally wants to give Kinski back, but he lets his temper get the best of him and because of this he alienates everyone around him.
Hardman’s art is clean and ambitious. His bold style owes a lot to the comic greats that started the medium. I see a lot of John Romita SR in his work, and it goes a great way to characterize this story. “Kinski” feels like the aftermath of an old Sunday newspaper 3 panel comic about a silly misunderstanding. The sprawling panel of the trailer park, or the impact of a fist really shows off Hardman’s skill. His paneling is clean and communicates the story flawlessly.
The story is remarkably tight and well thought out. It’s deceptively simple but manages to spiral out of control and become a character study. Why is Joe so resistant to let go? Why is he so determined? And what has to happen for him to give up?
His flaws and his relation to the dog are slowly bubbling to the surface to reveal a complex underbelly of motivation. I wish I had more of it right now. With each successive chapter I become more entrenched in Joe’s struggle and more critical of his behavior. Where things go from here is anyone’s guess, but I’m fairly sure Joe isn’t about to give up. Which again begs the question as to why.
Rating: 4/5 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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