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nolansmock's review against another edition
4.0
Picked up because the small comic shop in the small town I was driving through had the first three issues of this six-part series in their 'Horror' section. I liked the cover and didn't want to leave empty handed. The cursed film narrative is intruiging and I'm genuinely creeped out by the horrors introduced.
pakebrokenshire's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kalesaladd's review against another edition
5.0
I think I'm going to like this mini series. It's definitely off to a strong start. Really enjoying the art style, I love haunted film stories.
redrobot's review against another edition
3.0
Solid entry in the genre, predictable with solid workmanship and underdeveloped characters
joshgauthier's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.5
A fantastic mashup of classic creature horror films with a modern twist, all framed through dual stories of fathers and their sons. A search for a lost monster movie leads to a secret history and an all-to-real danger in this dark adventure of cults, creatures, and the fate of the world.
Snyder's writing carries a longstanding tradition further, balancing a range of elements across a well-paced and gripping story. At the same time, Francavilla's bold art and shifting color palate captures the mystery and the horror of the modern story as well as the film footage that underlies it. Moments of turmoil and chaos unfold in a rush of panels across the page while the rest of the sequences unfold in more traditional fashion. The human and the monstrous are large and often unsettling as these two characters find themselves plunging into a nightmare beyond anything they are prepared to face.
Not for the faint of heart, <i>Night of the Ghoul</i> is a sendup to a past era that still looks for the lives of the characters at its heart. It's a wild ride well worth taking the time to read.
Snyder's writing carries a longstanding tradition further, balancing a range of elements across a well-paced and gripping story. At the same time, Francavilla's bold art and shifting color palate captures the mystery and the horror of the modern story as well as the film footage that underlies it. Moments of turmoil and chaos unfold in a rush of panels across the page while the rest of the sequences unfold in more traditional fashion. The human and the monstrous are large and often unsettling as these two characters find themselves plunging into a nightmare beyond anything they are prepared to face.
Not for the faint of heart, <i>Night of the Ghoul</i> is a sendup to a past era that still looks for the lives of the characters at its heart. It's a wild ride well worth taking the time to read.
v_v_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
houseofjules's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Really well executed and great illustrations. I really enjoyed the creative story elements. However a few stars were knocked off due to some continuity mishaps. This was one of those rare times where I guessed the ending, which arguably makes it a bit predictable, overall though a strong story and a very entertaining horror read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Violence, Murder, and Death
Minor: Cursing and Vomit
reickel's review against another edition
3.0
This is one that had potential for five stars, and feels squandered to deserve three.
This idea, this prose-writer, this art: it's already there! It feels like they got in their own way, and I'm wondering if the format for the releases of this as a comixology exclusive launch are to blame, as the periodic release schedule/size is SO OFTEN to blame when a collection's greatest failure is the pace and attentiveness of the story. Writing and editorial decisions kept this from being the horrifying success it could've been. But, for all my belly-aching, it was still a pretty good read.
This idea, this prose-writer, this art: it's already there! It feels like they got in their own way, and I'm wondering if the format for the releases of this as a comixology exclusive launch are to blame, as the periodic release schedule/size is SO OFTEN to blame when a collection's greatest failure is the pace and attentiveness of the story. Writing and editorial decisions kept this from being the horrifying success it could've been. But, for all my belly-aching, it was still a pretty good read.