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This one needs no explanation as to why it was chosen. I’m not going to write much on it, other than it’s a decent read for a one-off story. It’s a quick summary of the movie, and juding by the reviews it has received so far, you might be better off just spending $3.50 on the comic instead.
4 out of 10 lost boys.
Awesome. I guess sometimes, you just have to go with the proven thing. The next comic on my to-read list was Ferryman (not Fairyman, something tells me I wouldn’t have cared for that one too much), published by the Wildstorm imprint which is a part of DC on the larger scale. I guess to get a sure thing, going with the big boys is the best route.
The other factor that enhanced this comic’s rating was the fact that I actually had the first TWO issues of this one. It was the only one that the store had both of.
I was on the verge of passing out the other night, but decided to try and get through the first issue anyways. Well, shortly thereafter I was already done with #2, craving more.
So, yet again I pick up a comic that’s hard to judge. This particular one, Deadworld: Slaughterhouse is set within the existing Deadworld universe (wish I would’ve known), which apparently has been around for quite some time in one form or another, changing comic publishers along the way. It had a long run on Caliber comics, followed some collaboration with Image, and it’s currently running on Desperado Publishing. Do you care about that? I guess I do.
So I’m going to write a couple of posts about some horror comics (what other type of comics would we write about) I’ve picked up at some local shops. I decided to invest a little into my posts, so I broke the bank and shelled out some hard-earned allowance for a few rags. Actually, I wish I still had an allowance. Either way, I plan on reviewing several different series over the next week or so, and will focus my attention on new (within the past few months) series or story lines within relatively new series.
Keep in mind that I will have read only the debut issue of the series, at most the first two, so take these assessments and views for what they’re worth; an essential first impression. Which, I must point out, is extremely important when it comes to serials like comic books, since the creators rely on their ability to keep the reader coming back and paying $Texas for their books. As an aside, I cannot believe how expensive comics have become. It was tough for me shelling out a buck an issue for comics back in my heyday, but jesus christ, 4 bucks a pop now? I know a lot of kids are selling drugs these days and can afford this sort of luxury, but come on people. So cost has to be a factor here.
My first choice was The Dead: Kingdom of Flies. The story is set in the UK, its living characters members of the fire department, and some military on the periphery.