Spidey
#1: Halloween ComicFest 2016 Edition (Marvel,
cover date December, 2016)
Writer:
Robbie Thompson
Artist:
Nick Bradshow
Colorist:
Jim Campbell
This
is a reprint of the latest in a long line of all-ages reboot/
retellings of the earliest days of Spider-Man, designed to get kids
into comic books. The fact of the matter is that awareness of these
characters is at an all-time high, and everyone realizes that the
source material is the comic books. Getting kids into comic books
should be simple. A character like Spider-Man should be an easy sell
to kids, and yet they continually try to peddle a pandering, “kiddie”
version when kids (like my son) know that this isn't the “real”
Spider-Man and aren't interested. This title will be cancelled within
18 issues.
This
latest mash-up of movie and comic continuity falls flat on its face.
In the Ultimate Spider-Man re-imagining 16 years ago they
created a lot of contradictory continuity to the main Marvel
Universe. Continuity which was co-opted by the movies and accepted as
canon by the civilians. This re-imagining does nothing to set this
right. It's entertaining to a degree, but I will never understand why
Marvel can't sell a regular Spider-Man comic book to kids.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 3 out of 5.
Harrow
County #1: Halloween ComicFest 2016 Edition
(Dark Horse, cover date October, 2016)
Writer:
Cullen Bunn
Artist:
Tyler Crook with Owen Gieni (Tales Of Harrow County one-page
back-up feature)
Everyone
has been raving about this series, nearly calling it the second
coming or Horror. After reading this, I'm not sure that this lives up
to the hype, but it is intriguing enough to read more issues. My OCD
homeskillet Ferjo Byroy has all four trades and has offered to loan
them to me. I may have to take him up on it.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 3.75 out of 5.
Tomie:
Halloween ComicFest 2016
Edition
(Viz Media, cover date December, 2016)
Writer
and Artist:
Junji Ito
I
am largely ignorant of Manga, more so in terms of the Manga sub-genre
of Horror. While I dislike the right to left method of reading
Manga, this was a decent enough read that it overcame this
limitation. It's still not my cup of tea but if you are into Manga or
Horror then this should be right up your alley.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 3 out of 5.
Black
Eyed Kids #1 Black & White Halloween Special
(Aftershock,
cover date October, 2016)
Writer:
Joe Pruett
Artist:
Szymon Kudranski
Okay,
now this is the real deal. A Horror comic filled with suspense and
highly effective artwork. I did a quick peek of the artwork online
after reading this, and I feel that Szymon Kudranski's artwork works
better in black and white than in color. The color version seems to
strip his artwork of it's moodiness. In any case this was a terrific
read that makes me want to pick it up and read more.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 4.5 out of 5.
Haunted
Mansion #1: Halloween ComicFest 2016 Edition
(Marvel, cover date December, 2016)
Writer:
Joshua Williamson
Artist:
Jorge Coelho
Colorist:
Jean-Francois Beaulieu
I
rode this ride when my family went to the Disney magic Kingdom near
Orlando, FL three years ago. This is a fun read that I wouldn't
hesitate to check out from the library and read for free.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 3 out of 5.
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