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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Originally posted at Fangoria.com on January 1, 2011 Image Comics’ PROOF: ENDANGERED is the tale of a secret agent who hunts and protects mythological creatures. Monsters, gangsters and shadowy government agents are all after the cryptid known as Bigfoot. The first issue of PROOF sees the Sasquatch relentlessly search for the truth about his mysterious […]

Originally published at Fangoria.com on Dec. 24th, 2010 The trade paperback of THE LIGHT (Image Comics) collects the widely acclaimed five issue horror series, which can only be described as a masterpiece. A father single-handedly protects his teenage daughter, while the world around them crumbles into a blazing hellhole. In this apocalyptic inferno, anything with […]

Originally published at fangoria.com on Dec. 18th, 2010 Radical Publishing’s ABATTOIR hooks its readers from the first page of the first issue and never lets go, continuing to hook readers with its engaging storytelling and surrealistic artwork. Created by filmmaker Darren Lynn Bousman (of SAW sequels and REPO! THE GENETIC OPERA fame), it follows a […]

Originally published at Fangoria.com on Dec. 12, 2010 The first issue of WINTER’S EDGE (Vertigo Comics) is a vast array of exciting horror tales centering around Christmas. Death, demons and mythical creatures lurk within the illustrated pages. These short tales are written by noteworthy authors (Neil Gaiman, Garth Ennis and Brian K. Vaughan) and drawn […]