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baasanka's review against another edition
3.0
A series of forgettable horror stories. The next volumes get better
thebigness's review against another edition
3.0
I can tell this is building up to something big and interesting but the first 6 issues didn't immediately grab me or inspire me to pick up the next volume. Probably worth it to pick up the omnibus to get a more complete intro to everything.
abattleofmice's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
Dark and disturbing. I want to know what happens in the next volume.
emilyelisee's review against another edition
3.0
Strange and intriguing, but the storyline seemed like it didn’t have a plan. Maybe it’s supposed to be disjointed? Felt like it was missing something.
mehitabels's review against another edition
3.0
violence, ice cream, supernatural.
can't wait for volume 2
can't wait for volume 2
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
Ice Cream Man, Vol. 1: Rainbow Sprinkles collects issues 1-4 of Ice Cream Man.
I'm a fan of Tales from the Crypt and similar horror anthologies from way back so this seemed right up my alley. And it was cheap.
There are four unrelated tales in this collection, bound together by the mysterious Ice Cream Man. The tales feature a kid living with the corpses of his dead parents, a couple junkies, a down and out one hit wonder, and a man giving his best friend a eulogy.
The art by Martin Morazzo is oddly unsettling, a mix of the ordinary and the grotesque. The stories remind me both of the EC horror books and of House of Mystery under Joe Orlando's regime, nice little horror tales. The writing reminds me of Stephen King's Needful Things more than anything else, maybe with a dash of Sandman and Twilight Zone.
The Ice Cream Man himself reminds me of Leland Guant quite a bit, showing up just when people need him but his gifts always have a price. The fourth tale gives a tiny hint of his true nature.
Ice Cream Man: Rainbow Sprinkles is a sweet treat! I'm on board for the duration. Four out of five ice cream cones.
I'm a fan of Tales from the Crypt and similar horror anthologies from way back so this seemed right up my alley. And it was cheap.
There are four unrelated tales in this collection, bound together by the mysterious Ice Cream Man. The tales feature a kid living with the corpses of his dead parents, a couple junkies, a down and out one hit wonder, and a man giving his best friend a eulogy.
The art by Martin Morazzo is oddly unsettling, a mix of the ordinary and the grotesque. The stories remind me both of the EC horror books and of House of Mystery under Joe Orlando's regime, nice little horror tales. The writing reminds me of Stephen King's Needful Things more than anything else, maybe with a dash of Sandman and Twilight Zone.
The Ice Cream Man himself reminds me of Leland Guant quite a bit, showing up just when people need him but his gifts always have a price. The fourth tale gives a tiny hint of his true nature.
Ice Cream Man: Rainbow Sprinkles is a sweet treat! I'm on board for the duration. Four out of five ice cream cones.
ldickol's review against another edition
3.0
Creepy, bizarre and right up my alley. It reminds me a bit of if Stephen King's Needful Things and the Willy Wonka creepy boat scene had a love child.
bookishblond's review against another edition
2.0
I've never read anything like this genre-bending anthology. There's nothing to compare it to. The writing and art are both deeply unsettling and strange. I like unsettling, strange things, but this comic didn't sit well with me.
This volume contains four issues, each following a different character(s) and their encounter with the ice cream man, who is this creepy demon man (Satan?!) character. These stories are dark - we have heroin users, washed-up former stars, and so much death. But there was very little depth. I love dark stories because they so often illuminate important topics that are difficult to discuss. Here, I didn't find much of that at all. The stories are horror for the sake of horror and shock value. Gore without any underlying substance. I most enjoyed the first story because of the creepy spider, but I didn't enjoy the rest of the stories much at all.
This volume contains four issues, each following a different character(s) and their encounter with the ice cream man, who is this creepy demon man (Satan?!) character. These stories are dark - we have heroin users, washed-up former stars, and so much death. But there was very little depth. I love dark stories because they so often illuminate important topics that are difficult to discuss. Here, I didn't find much of that at all. The stories are horror for the sake of horror and shock value. Gore without any underlying substance. I most enjoyed the first story because of the creepy spider, but I didn't enjoy the rest of the stories much at all.