JOHN
CARPENTER'S TALES FOR A HALLOWEEN NIGHT VOL. 4 (Storm
King Comics, First Printing, 2018; Softcover)
Original
Graphic Novel
Writers:
Elena Carrillo, John Carpenter, David J. Schow, Duane Swierczynski,
Joe Harris, Amanda Deibert, Dennis Calero, Renae Deliz, Frank Tieri,
and Sandy King
Artists:
Jaime Carrillo, Cat Staggs, Nick Percival, Greg Scott, Megan
Hutchison, Dennis Calero, Ray Dillon, and Jason Felix
Colorist:
Felipe Sobreiro
The
fourth annual volume of this series has made this a Halloween
tradition. I am a sucker for the Horror anthology, a tried and true
institution in comics. Before I begin, I have to say that I am a bit
sad that the Groundscreeper wasn't here to narrate the between story
bits this time out. It doesn't matter much or impact the flow of
anything, I had just grown accustomed to him and was looking forward
to him being a part of it. That said, let's continue.
The
stories tend to tread the same boards that Horror comics and movies
often do. I enjoyed all of them but one, which I'm not going to
reveal. After deliberation I decided that my favorite story in this
book is Teen Angel, a riff on mean girls in high school and
the goth outcast that they despise.
I
finished reading this book on Halloween night after taking my kids
trick or treating. It seemed proper. I am looking forward to the
fifth volume next Halloween.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 3.75 out of 5.
The
OCD zone-
This
is the part where I go into tactile sensations and materials used in
physical media. Those with heart conditions, high blood pressure, or
women who are pregnant should exit my blog at their earliest
convenience, as their safety cannot be guaranteed beyond this point.
Paper
stock: Glossy coated stock.
Binding:
Perfect bound trade paperback.
Cardstock
cover notes:
Matte finish with spot varnish as well as an embossed logo.
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