originally published at Fangoria.com on Dec 04, 2010 The first issue of Wildstorm Comics’ five-part miniseries VICTORIAN UNDEAD: SHERLOCK HOLMES VS. DRACULA sets up the impending battle between the master sleuth and the immortal vampire. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are pursuing their next case after the defeat of Professor Moriarty and his revenants in […]

Originally published at Fangoria.com on Nov. 20, 2010 THE WAKING, out this coming week from Zenescope Comics, is a cleverly twisted and riveting miniseries combining crime and horror. A routine murder investigation in the heartless big city turns out to be the beginning of a zombie apocalypse in this gripping story, which boasts an engaging […]

Originally published at Fangoria.com on November 13, 2010 KILL SHAKESPEARE, the comics series just collected in graphic-novel form by IDW Publishing, features an eclectic array of literary icons rolled into an epic supernatural adventure. The Bard’s greatest heroes take on his most menacing villains in this original tale woven from his classic works. Driven by […]

originally posted at Fangoria.com on November 07, 2010 DICK BRIEFER’S FRANKENSTEIN, from IDW Publishing, is a comprehensive retrospective on an amazing artist whose illustrious career came to a sudden halt. Edited by Craig Yoe, the book reproduces classic FRANKENSTEIN issues from the 1940s, when the comics came into fruition, until the 1950s, when publication ceased. […]

Originally published at Fangoria.com on October 23, 2010 Vertigo Comics’ THE GREEN WOMAN is the first graphic novel from best-selling author Peter Straub. With co-writer Michael Easton and artist John Bolton, the GHOST STORY author creates a mesmerizing tale of unrelenting suspense accompanied by eerie illustrations. Readers will discover two types of narratives combined here: […]

Originally published at Fangoria.com on October 23, 2010 Crime novelist Denise Mina’s graphic novel A SICKNESS IN THE FAMILY (Vertigo) is a haunting tale of a dysfunctional family, struggling during harsh economic times. Each member gradually turns on the other as bitter secrets and vindictive jealousy creep into their haunted house. In the opening pages, […]

Originally published at Fangoria.com on October 23, 2010 Radical Comics’ AFTER DARK takes readers to a postapocalyptic future where hideous creatures live in the shadows. Earth lies in a state of neverending darkness, and civilization is just about ready to lose hope. In this grim, bleak setting, sunlight does not exist anymore. The last remaining humans […]

Orginally posted at Fangoria.com on Sept. 26th, 2010 AMERICAN VAMPIRE: Volume 1 collects the first five Vertigo Comics issues chronicling the revenge-themed journey of Skinner Sweet, a new, vicious breed of vampire. Legendary master of horror Stephen King joins creator Scott Snyder and artist Rafael Albuquerque to trace the first American vampire’s bloodline through various […]

Originally published at Fangoria.com on Sept. 4, 2010 SO BUTTONS PRESENTS: SO HORROR-BLE, from Alchemy Comix, is a quirky collection of short stories covering paranoia, night-walkers and the zombie apocalypse. Equally scary and funny, these fast-paced tales of terror are surefire bits of entertainment. The first entry, “In Need of a Hand,” delivers out-of-the-ordinary insights […]

Originally published on August 29, 2010 at Fangoria.com The first installment of NANNY & HANK, from Bluewater Comics, is a refreshing and charming start to a four-issue miniseries about death, marriage and immortality. It’s all about what happens when an elderly couple, your everyday grandpa and grandma, crosses paths with a disgruntled vampire. The humorous […]