Monthly Archives: January 2011

“HACK/SLASH: MY FIRST MANIAC” (Graphic Novel Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on January 22, 2010 The trade paperback of HACK/SLASH: MY FIRST MANIAC (Image Comics) collects the debut miniseries of Cassie Hack, the slasher slayer who saves screaming teenagers. HACK/SLASH has made a smooth transition from Devil’s Publishing to Image Comics. This chapter in the hit series is a flashback adventure to […]

“HACK/SLASH: ME WITHOUT YOU” (Comic Review)

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Orginally published at Fangoria.com on January 22, 2011  The one-shot special HACK/SLASH: ME WITHOUT YOU (Image Comics) is an action-packed issue about femme fatales, mobsters and assassins. Just as he did with Cassie Hack (previously in HACK/SLASH: MY FIRST MANIAC), creator Tim Seeley explores the origins of Vlad, the gentle giant. Before he became Hack’s […]

“SPAWN” #200 (Comic Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on January 22, 2010 SPAWN #200 (Image) marks the landmark issue in this best-selling series. One chapter finally closes for the undead superhero, while another is about to begin. Long-time fans will surely be talking about the surprising last pages, which take the series in a completely new direction. To ring […]

“RAT CATCHER” (Graphic Novel Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on January 22, 2010 RAT CATCHER (Vertigo Crime) delivers the goods on exploitative violence, hard-bitten characters and tough-talking dialogue. As dead bodies start piling up, the FBI is on a manhunt for a serial killer who assassinates mob informants. Readers will be blown away by the rough visuals and in-your-face storytelling. […]

“THE BROTHERS CRUNK” (Book Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria. com on January 22, 2011  THE BROTHERS CRUNK (Grindhouse Press) is a bizarrely imaginative blend of sci-fi, horror and fantasy adventure. The lives of two brothers are unexpectedly changed forever when they discover the grisly remains of a mutilated corpse. In this monster-infested apocalypse, video game accessories from the ‘80s are […]

“FREAKSHOW” #1 (Comic Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on January 16, 2011 The introduction to Ape Entertainment’s three-part miniseries FREAKSHOW (debuting January 26) presents a violent and bleak future, where monsters become the last hope for humanity. When a mad scientist becomes hell-bent on world domination, a group of deformed mutants must band together to stop him. Noteworthy and […]

“HELLBLAZER” #275 (Comic Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com  on January 16, 2011 In Vertigo Comics’ extra-length issue HELLBLAZER #275 (out this week), John Constantine questions whether he should be walking up the aisle. The supernatural detective has cold feet on the day of his wedding in this story, titled “Bloody Carnations,” and members of both heaven and hell have […]

“MEMOIR” #1 (Comic Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on January 15, 2011 The first installment of Image Comics’ six-issue miniseries MEMOIR (out this week) establishes an intriguing and bizarre mystery that will keep readers guessing. Everyone in the small town of Lowesville is hiding a deep, dark secret; each resident has blood on their hands, but no one truly […]

“INFESTATION” #1 (Comic Review)

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Orginally published at Fangoria.com on January 15, 2011 IDW Publishing presents INFESTATION, an ambitious crossover event that will tie in with their popular TRANSFORMERS, STAR TREK, G.I. JOE and GHOSTBUSTERS titles. This first-ever event ignites a zombie uprising that threatens to tear the universe apart. Fans will undoubtedly enjoy an all-out massive battle between zombies, […]

“THE CHILL” (Graphic Novel Review)

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Originally published on January 15, 2011 Jam-packed with crime, sex, and horror, THE CHILL (Vertigo Crime; out now) is an exciting erotic thriller about a serial killer seducing and sacrificing young men in a sadistic manner. Detectives are having a difficult time tracking down a murderer who can change faces at ease. This fast-paced graphic […]