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markedwithanm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, Gore, Cannibalism, Confinement, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Murder, and Gun violence
sarrie's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
TL;DR: If you’re a fan or new to Adam Ellis’s work, these short horror comics are fun and unsettling. I really enjoyed these.
Longtime fans of Adam Ellis will probably need no pitch on this one but for new fans I really truly recommend this. The stories are short, bite-sized horror with inspiration in classic and modern horror.
This collection had two big strengths for me. The first was that each story had an author’s note telling about the inspiration and the root idea. I loved this as it added depth to the story and a perspective I might not have seen.
The second is that Adam Elli’s use of space and composition is fantastic. I love his panel layouts and designs and the angles of so many of his shots. This is a development I’ve seen over the years of following his work and this graphic novel really illustrated how he’s grown as an artist.
I loved this collection and can’t wait to have my own copy for the shelves to reread, as I’ll definitely do so in the future.
4.5 out of 5 Creepy Milk Doors
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking, Gore, Animal death, and Death
sandreline's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
A fun little horror anotholgy! The stories strongly remind me of horror books I devoured as a kid. Ellis clearly has a strong grasp on the genre. I particularly enjoyed the little explanation after each story.
I had to skip "Hangnail" though. It was some strong body horror that I was not prepared for. Kudos, cause stuff like that does not normally get to me.
ARC provided by NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing.
I had to skip "Hangnail" though. It was some strong body horror that I was not prepared for. Kudos, cause stuff like that does not normally get to me.
ARC provided by NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
slavic_bookworm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Confinement, Self harm, Body horror, Excrement, Blood, Cannibalism, Gore, Stalking, and Violence
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