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rjdenney's review against another edition
4.0
This was really fun! I can't wait for the movie's actual sequel. :D
lionboyreads's review against another edition
3.0
Trick r Treat: Days of the Dead wasn’t bad, but it’s source material could also have been handled a lot better. It’s setup was similar to the movie it’s based on, although this anthology of stories wasn’t connected and they span throughout several periods of time. Due to it being an anthology and each story being written by a different writer (I’m assuming,) I’ll review the stories individually.
Seed: 3 stars
This one was fairly enjoyable. Any artwork by Fiona Staples is always welcome and the story was pretty good. It kind of danced back and fourth on being predictable, but it was entertaining.
Corn Maiden: 3 stars
This one was a pretty simple story and probably the most predictable. It was still a pretty fun read though and it probably felt the most like a true “Trick r Treat” story out of the bunch.
Echoes: 0 stars
Yikes. This one was a mess. The art style was hard to interpret half the time and the other half didn’t matter because the story was just as hard to piece together. I think the author had a little too much faith in the reader’s ability to keep up with what was going on. And the twist ending just for the sake of a twist ending was just... meh. It also felt more like something out of Sin City than this book.
Monster Mash: 4 stars
This one was probably my favorite out of the bunch, which is weird because it didn’t really feel like a “Trick r’ Treat” story at all. Sure, the movie definitely had monsters, but it wasn’t as in your face as this story was. This felt more in line with the recent Goosebumps movies. But it was still definitely fun, which is what the original film is all about.
Overall, I would say that it’s an entertaining read. Although it’s certainly not groundbreaking and you might only read it once instead of the yearly Halloween viewing of the original film (like I do,) it’s still worth the read.
Seed: 3 stars
This one was fairly enjoyable. Any artwork by Fiona Staples is always welcome and the story was pretty good. It kind of danced back and fourth on being predictable, but it was entertaining.
Corn Maiden: 3 stars
This one was a pretty simple story and probably the most predictable. It was still a pretty fun read though and it probably felt the most like a true “Trick r Treat” story out of the bunch.
Echoes: 0 stars
Yikes. This one was a mess. The art style was hard to interpret half the time and the other half didn’t matter because the story was just as hard to piece together. I think the author had a little too much faith in the reader’s ability to keep up with what was going on. And the twist ending just for the sake of a twist ending was just... meh. It also felt more like something out of Sin City than this book.
Monster Mash: 4 stars
This one was probably my favorite out of the bunch, which is weird because it didn’t really feel like a “Trick r’ Treat” story at all. Sure, the movie definitely had monsters, but it wasn’t as in your face as this story was. This felt more in line with the recent Goosebumps movies. But it was still definitely fun, which is what the original film is all about.
Overall, I would say that it’s an entertaining read. Although it’s certainly not groundbreaking and you might only read it once instead of the yearly Halloween viewing of the original film (like I do,) it’s still worth the read.
type1padawan's review against another edition
4.0
Trick R Treat is a collective project by Michael Dougherty ( Trick R Treat), writers Todd Casey and Zach Shields ( Krumpus), Marc Andreyko (Batwoman), and artists Fiona Staples ( Saga), Stephen Byrne (Buffy/Angel), Stuart Sayger (Death Ship), and Zid (Son of Merlin). The book is a four part story of that leads up to the filming sequel of Trick R Treat 2. The stories of Halloween throughout the ages from the medieval time period, the 1800s west, the streets of LA in the 1950s, to the time of Trick R Treat the original movie. All have to do with people against Halloween, its spirits, and the true meaning of the creatures and spirits that come out to haunt during halloween night. Each story stars a child character who meets with the spirits of halloween and understands the true meaning of why they are there. (SPOILER: the spirits are usually good, while the church going white men are usually messed up or corrupt in real life) This is a fun graphic novel for fans of the cult film Trick R Treat and movies of that genre and theme. I enjoyed the artwork that each part had to offer as well as the writing gave some depth to the storyline. This is a teaser leading up to the new movie Trick R Treat 2 that is still being processed as of this review. I look forward to seeing the new movie and was glad to have picked this book up. If you are a fan of horror, halloween, Lock & Key, graphic novels of the sort please check this novel out. Also, make sure to check out my comic review of this graphic novel at my youtube channel. Thanks and happy readings.
jagussow's review against another edition
5.0
A fun book. Like any anthology some stories were better than others. The first two were fantastic with amazing art. The third was kind of a dud. Not sure of it was the art style or the overdone noir story of a dead woman hiring a detective to find her killer but it was not for me. Thankfully the last story ended the book on a high and somewhat sentimental note.
If you like creepy comics or enjoyed the movie, this was definitely worth a read.
If you like creepy comics or enjoyed the movie, this was definitely worth a read.
fantasmariana's review against another edition
4.0
Al igual que la película (de culto) que da origen a este cómic, Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead es una verdadera carta de amor al Halloween.
Las cuatro historias que componen esta obra se desarrollan en un punto histórico distinto. Comenzamos en el viejo continente (como el Halloween mismo) con una historia trágica de amor y brujas, después llegamos al salvaje Oeste norteamericano, en donde la historia girará en torno al encuentro entre los nativos americanos y los vaqueros, posteriormente, la década de los 50 es representada con una historia detectivesca tipo noir y terminamos con un Halloween celebrado en nuestros días.
Desde mi punto de vista, la mejor de las historias es la segunda, titulada The Corn Maiden, aunque la primera también logró ganarse mi corazón. Las últimas dos son más bien regulares. Una crítica extra que haría a este cómic es que no sentí que hubiera una conexión tan orgánica como lo que ocurre con las historias presentadas en la película.
Sin embargo, considero que este es un título que no debe faltar en las estanterías de cualquier amante del Halloween, el arte es maravilloso y todo el volumen te da esa increíble sensación de estar leyendo campfire stories .
Las cuatro historias que componen esta obra se desarrollan en un punto histórico distinto. Comenzamos en el viejo continente (como el Halloween mismo) con una historia trágica de amor y brujas, después llegamos al salvaje Oeste norteamericano, en donde la historia girará en torno al encuentro entre los nativos americanos y los vaqueros, posteriormente, la década de los 50 es representada con una historia detectivesca tipo noir y terminamos con un Halloween celebrado en nuestros días.
Desde mi punto de vista, la mejor de las historias es la segunda, titulada The Corn Maiden, aunque la primera también logró ganarse mi corazón. Las últimas dos son más bien regulares. Una crítica extra que haría a este cómic es que no sentí que hubiera una conexión tan orgánica como lo que ocurre con las historias presentadas en la película.
Sin embargo, considero que este es un título que no debe faltar en las estanterías de cualquier amante del Halloween, el arte es maravilloso y todo el volumen te da esa increíble sensación de estar leyendo campfire stories .
magnetgrrl's review against another edition
2.0
Nothing special here. About 4-5 short Halloween-themed tales to spook you in the season. Read them and enjoyed them but very much like popcorn - forgot them immediately after; not at all filling. However, worth it if you're looking for something in season!
tomesoftrouble's review against another edition
4.0
Never quite lives up to the classic Halloween film it's based on, but still makes for a great seasonal read. I could see myself coming back to this someday.
whaydengilbert's review against another edition
3.0
This one has more trite and unsubstantial entries than most anthologies, but the last story is worth the price of admission.