Originally published at Bloody-Disgusting.com on October 12, 2012 Scott Snyder and Rafael Alburquerque will be taking a definite break from “American Vampire” after issue #34. They will be getting ahead of the series, which will time jump to the ’60s. During the hiatus, Snyder will be working on The Wake with artist Sean Murphy. Snyder […]
Review: ‘I, Vampire Vol.1: Tainted Love’
Originally published at Bloody Disgusting on Oct. 4, 2012 Readers will be thirsting for more after they get their hands on I, Vampire Vol. 1: Tainted Love. Whether Joshua Hale Fialkov writes a romantically dramatic or action-packed scene, Andrea Sorrentino’s illustrations are always excellently rendered to compliment the story. Though I have not read any of […]
Review: ‘Creepy Comics’ #10 The Lovecraft Edition
Originally published at Bloody Disgusting on Oct. 4, 2012 Creepy #10 is an endearing collective tribute to H.P. Lovecraft, one of the most influential and greatest horror authors. This issue contains a series of Lovecraftian tales that dive headfirst into the macabre and suspense. Each creative team-up finds inventive ways of bringing Lovecraft’s famous name […]
Review: ‘American Vampire’ Vol. 4
Originally published at Bloody Disgusting on October 01, 2012 Wonderfully entertaining and amazingly action-packed, American Vampire Vol. 4 is the same gripping roller-coaster ride we’ve all come to expect from Scott Snyder. “American Vampire” offers all the action, suspense, and thrills you could ever hope for in a vampire tale. Snyder forgoes all vampirism cliches, […]
Review: ‘The Milkman Murders’ HC
Originally published at Bloody Disgusting on September 27, 2012 Wickedly uncompromising and brutally candid, The Milkman Murders is a hard-hitting tale about the dark side of modern suburban life. The shock value alone on the first few pages is a real eye-opener to the world of real life terror. Now available as a hardcover edition, […]
Review: ‘The Goon’ #42
Originally published at Bloody Disgusting on September 26, 2012 The Goon #42 crackles with sheer joy over its witty sense of humor and pulpy storytelling. Weird, crazy, and entertaining – these are all the perfect words to describe Eric Powell’s unforgettable creation. The laugh-out-loud humor has always been what sets Eric Powell’s “The Goon” apart […]
Comic Book Villain: Dredd
Originally Published at Truly Disturbing Horror on Sept. 28, 2012 Deserving of its critical praise and the filmgoer’s attention, DREDD absolutely delivers on the gripping action and spectacular special effects. Surprisingly, this is a cop movie with an interesting blend of neo-noir and sci-fi. Though changes have been made in the comic-to-screen adaptation, DREDD is […]
Comic Book Villain: WATCHMAN
Originally published at Truly Disturbing Horror.com on August 31, 2012 With the new MAN OF STEEL coming out next summer in 2013, many curious minds are wondering what director Zack Snyder is going to do with Superman. Is he going to copy and paste his favorite scenes like filmmaker Bryan Singer did with SUPERMAN RETURNS? […]
“SPIKE: A DARK PLACE” #1 (Comic Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on August 26th, 2012 SPIKE: A DARK PLACE #1, just out from Dark Horse Comics, unleashes Joss Whedon’s breakout character into an exciting solo adventure. The brooding vampire with a soul finds himself looking aimlessly for any kind of fight. He will do just about anything to ignore the pain of […]
“BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH” #1 (Comic Review)
Originally published at Fangoria.com on August 14, 2012 Putting vigilantism under a microscope, BEFORE WATCHMEN: RORSCHACH, DC Comics’ new prequel to Alan Moore’s classic saga (debuting tomorrow, August 15), is a darkly gritty and terrifically edgy read. A psychotic killer known as The Bard is loose on the mean streets of New York City, threatening […]