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[Comic Book Review] “Shutter” #7 Is A Return To Form… Mostly
“Shutter” #7 is an invigorating return after a shaky hiatus. The book has been on a break since September and it was definitely needed, it was a hot mess last time we saw it. Although I’m not entirely sure it’s any less convoluted – it feels fresher, less grating, it feels fun again. So much fun that I’d definitely start recommending it again, although I get the feeling it’ll read much better in trades.
WRITTEN BY: Joe Keatinge
ART BY: Leila De Duca
PUBLISHER: Image
PRICE: $3.50
RELEASE: December 10, 2014
Reviewed By Torin Chambers
For a nice change of pace the opening two scenes are interspersed within each other. Starting with Ms. Vian (Kate’s blonde friend who got blown up back in issue #3) dealing with the fallout of Kate’s sudden disappearance back in the city. This gradually gives away to Kate and Chris fighting that massive dragon creature from the end of issue #6.
It’s nice to see the call back, if only to know that the characters Kate leaves behind aren’t totally forgotten. “Shutter” could have never touched on it again and I wouldn’t have been surprised, so it’s great to see some more cohesion in terms of story.
Now I’d like to take a moment to talk about the ending, this will all be spoilers, you’ve been warned.
It’s is a real gut puncher of an ending, Kate gets stabbed in the stomach by her very own sister. My initial reaction was shock. It’s one hell of a page turn and hits you hard without warning. At first it seems solid but then the more you think about it the less shocking it is and the more eye rolling it becomes.
Ekland and Shaw were both shown to be pretty much decimated last issue but here they are, eviscerated, beaten for sure, but still alive. To add insult to injury, in this very issue Alarm-Cat is seemingly killed, only to turn out to be alive. With this many deaths all turning out to be false in one issue ending it on another is weak. Even with Kate’s plot armor aside, the “shock” ending becomes utterly hollow.
Besides the weak ending “Shutter” is back in beautiful form this month. The story has never felt more cohesive while still maintaining the fun factor. I only noticed one ‘just because’ moment in the story telling (The explosive flaming dragon laser somehow teleports them inside the creature) which honestly doesn’t bother me too much. There are laughs, exciting characters and gorgeous art – what more do you really need?
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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
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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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