BLACK-EYED
KIDS VOL. 1: THE CHILDREN (Aftershock,
First Printing, 2016;
Softcover)
Collects
Black-Eyed
Kids #1-5
(cover dates April- August, 2016)
Writer:
Joe Pruett
Artist:
Szymon Kudranski (with cover art by Francesco Francavilla)
Colorist:
Guy Major
I
read the first issue via the black and white Halloween ComicFest
edition a couple of months ago and was blown away by it, so much so
that I grabbed this book and bumped it to the top of the reading
pile.
Black
Eyed Kids, or Black Eyed Children as they are referred to online, are
a modern day boogeyman of sorts. For the past 20 years they have
popped up all over the Internet. This comic book series takes the
myth and spins into something else. Are the BEKs an ancient evil
older than man? An invading alien species? Beings from another
dimension which possess the bodies of children? We shall see...
Modern
day comics (meaning anything made in this century) are cinematic in
layout and delivery. Old comics were something in between a novel and
movie, but modern comics rely on “camera angles” and “edits”
for impact. For my money this style worked for this material. Horror
comics benefit from less explanations, as a fear of the unknown and a
lack of understanding have a tendency to add some kick to the
proceedings.
The
writing and artwork are top notch. While I felt that the black and
white version of #1 was moodier and somewhat more effective, this was
very enjoyable in color as well. Black and white is a tougher sell
for a mainstream comic book audience, and a series as slick as this
stands a fair chance of reaching a wider audience than the standard
Horror comic crowd.
I'm
in for Volume 2 whenever it arrives. I liked this so much that I read
it twice before reviewing it. I never read anything twice anymore.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 4.5 out of 5.
The
OCD zone-
Nothing
unusual to report here.
Paper
stock: Matte coated stock.
Binding:
Perfect bound trade paperback.
Cardstock
cover notes:
Matte coating with spot varnish.
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