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Review: “The Witcher” #2
After an incredibly fast paced debut issue last month, “The Witcher” slows it down with its second issue giving some insight into the lore of the story. Paul Tobin has been able to craft a clever script that really begins to open up the characters involved in the story while still holding out enough to leave an air of mystery. Though the art of this book didn’t knock my socks off, the plot continues to progress in an interesting direction.
WRITTEN BY: Paul Tobin
ART BY: Joe Querio
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse Comics
RELEASE DATE: April 23
PRICE: 3.99
Geralt the Witcher and his new found companion Jakob are led to a house hidden amidst the cursed forest by song birds believed to be at the beck and call of Marta, a vampire who happens to be Jakob’s wife or former wife. As the two search the halls they find lots of food, ghoul and a whole mess of corpses but can’t seem to locate the vampire who is believed to have saved them in the previous issue. Geralt eventually left to sleep away the wine is confronted by succubus, after some casual storytelling and decent attempt to get into his pants the succubus reveals that she may have more than just seduction on her mind.
Issue #2 is substantially different than issue #1 in terms of pacing and story structure. This book dials it back and focuses more on the lore of witchers and allows for the dialogue and banter to give us a better sense of Geralts character and mannerisms. This lull in the story helps to develop the series and build up some mystery behind the main protagonist and, by the end, the stage is set for a big third issue.
The art in this book is not something I am over the moon for, even though there are some powerful images throughout the book. The main issue I have with the art is the lack of consistency in the style. One panel has an impressive amount of detail while the following panels pale in comparison. It would be different if the art changed to match the story but it happens seemingly at random.
Though I found the art left me wanting the story itself is very strong and gives some good action while keeping a degree of mystery around the witcher to make me come back for more.
Reviewed by – GreenBasterd
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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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