Posts By: Jorge Solis

“TRUE BLOOD: TAINTED LOVE” #5 (Comic Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 10, 2011 With even more surprising and exciting plot twists, comic book fans are definitely going to enjoy TRUE BLOOD: TAINTED LOVE #5 (IDW Publishing). The manufactured vampire drink, Tru Blood, was originally supposed to suppress the bloodsuckers’ addiction. But now, vamps are on a rampage, because just one […]

“SUPER 8” and its comic book roots

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 4, 2011 Now that SUPER 8 has passed the $100-million mark at the box office, the time is right to look back at the inspirations behind this well-crafted monster movie. Like every filmmaker, young Charles Kaznyk wholeheartedly believes his picture is of the utmost importance. While making his zombie […]

Get me to the “WITCH DOCTOR,” Part Two

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 4th, 2011 Continuing our interview with WITCH DOCTOR (Skybound) author and creator Brandon Seifert, begun here. FANGORIA: Dr. Vincent Morrow comes across as an anti-hero at times. Morrow is brilliant in his knowledge about medicine, but he is also willing to risk the patient’s life to prove his theory. […]

Get me to the “WITCH DOCTOR,” Part One

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 3, 2011 Sometimes, you just can’t go to a regular doctor for a supernatural illness. Instead, you should ask for a specialist in supernatural medicine. From Skybound, WITCH DOCTOR follows Dr. Vincent Morrow and his medical team as they treat patients with vampirism and demonic possession. FANGORIA spoke with […]

“THE GOON” #34 (Comic Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 4, 2011 Tremendously entertaining, THE GOON #34 (Dark Horse Comics) is a highly enjoyable blend of pulp horror and slapstick comedy. The Goon, a muscle man with a scarred face, unexpectedly encounters a clan of Sparkly Vampires. While he takes on the entire gang, a demonic child has arrived […]

“CHEW” #19 (Comic Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 3, 2011 Unbelievably original and downright weird, CHEW #19 (Image Comics) is a terrific perfect blend of horror, sci-fi and crime. A distress signal from outer space is causing major problems on Earth. While the entire world is obsessed with the fiery message in the sky, a flesh-eating detective […]

“SCREAMLAND” #2 (Comic Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on July 2, 2011 With the clever setup established, SCREAMLAND #2 (Image Comics) jumps right into the premise and starts off with its murder at a horror convention. What if the possible suspects happen to be an alien, a slasher and a werewolf? When you have a room full of monsters, […]

“DREAMS OF DARKCHYLDE” Vol. 1 (Graphic Novel Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on June 26, 2011 Both humorous and thrilling, DREAMS OF DARKCHYLDE VOL. 1 (Image Comics) packs all the one-liners, monsters and nonstop action that any comic book fan would want. Unfortunately, the first day of high school brings out the worst in everyone; something Ariel Chylde quickly realizes as she is […]

“GREEN WAKE” #4 (Comic Review)

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Originally published at Fangoria.com on June 26, 2011 Ever engrossing with its bizarre plot twists and red herrings, GREEN WAKE #4 (Image Comics) just keeps raising the bar. A grief-stricken detective’s search for a brutal killer and a bloodthirsty monster forces him to revisit painful memories, making it seemingly impossible to escape his town. Author […]