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[Preorder This!] “Enormous” #5
Enormous is unlike most everything else on the shelves right now; it’s a marvel to behold and an utmost joy to read. I’m going to be a total ass and quote myself because I believe I this poignantly gets across what “Enormous” is at its core.
“Enormous is a monster movie within the frame work of a television show told through the freedom of the comic pages.”
An editorial by Torin Chambers
It’s a Kaiju film played out on the grandest scale imaginable. Godzilla and Pacific Rim fans will eat this book up. Ludicrously original and breathtaking monsters attack most major cities around the globe, they drastically very in looks and size. These are monstrosities in every sense of the word, each one looks like a Frankenstein hodgepodge of all of the worst natural predators our earth has to offer.
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The viciousness and horrifically gorgeous monsters are just exquisite. If there is a single sure-fire draw to “Enormous” it’s the visual spectacle. Mehdi Cheggour kills it issue after issue with his incredibly unique style. He adds numerous little touches, such as lens flares, that all fit together to make it feel like you’re watching a big budget Hollywood blockbuster.
Now that I’ve drawn you in with all off this talk of monsters let me tell you about what really makes Enormous great, its protagonist: Ellen Grace. Tim Daniels expertly handles Ellen; she’s a strong woman who’ll do anything for those she loves. Almost everything we learn about Ellen is through her actions and how she intercts with the world. Daniel doesn’t treat the reader like an idiot and dumb the plot down to brain dead levels, such as the default when it comes to giant monster books.
He treats you, the reader, with respect. The majority of this first arc so far has been Ellen trying to get to and save her girlfriend amidst all of the creatures and chaos. Only two issues in and Ellen has already had one loved one torn from her life. Enormous moves fast and doesn’t dwell long on any one thing. When you’ve got real life nightmares destroying humanity as we know it there isn’t much time to smell the roses.
Although Ellen is the main focus she isn’t the only focus. There are numerous secondary plots going on in the background. Numerous different people, all in very different places, physically and mentally, help round out the Enormous world. There’s a father and his daughter holding up together in a basement that’s not as safe as they think. There’s also a whole side plot involving the government and how they are responding to the newfound hell that has befallen Earth. They’re all extremely removed from each other right now but the prospect of them eventually coming together is titillating.
“Enormous” is a monster movie with substance, don’t be a dangus, read it.
Need more help, here are some previews:
And Issue #4 hits today, read our review of it here.
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Torin Chambers is a rad dude from the nineties who does film stuff or something. Thomas the Tank Engine is his favorite transformer. Find him on Twitter @TorinsChambers
An ongoing horror anthology series from BOOM! Studios, Hello Darkness is back this summer with Issue #23, and BOOM! has provided Bloody Disgusting with an exclusive sneak peek.
The temperature rises and so does the body count, as the horror anthology series returns for another round of summer slashing in Hello Darkness #23, releasing July 22, 2026.
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Beat the heat with an all-new pool of fresh nightmares and dive right into horror’s deep end!
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