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baasanka's review
2.0
I love the idea of Jughead as a werewolf, I do, and the first few pages set the tone for a fun and engaging read.. sadly the rest of the comics was too bland and predictable. And if you're a fan of plot-holes, boy, are you in for a ride!
xsleepyshadows's review against another edition
3.0
Has one of your best friend's ever turn into an uncontrollable were-wolf so you have to team up with other were-wolf hunters to kill him? That's this! If I wasn't waiting for the next Afterlife with Archie I think I would be more excited about this. Jughead is one of the main characters with a huge appetite, so it makes sense for him to be a monster...but for him to be a monster again? I think I would have rather seen Reggie take on this roll. If he's not a big enough name, maybe share the spotlight with his rival Archie?
Anyway, I still really like these horror Archie series books a TON! The art in this is really nice and dark. ~Ashley
Anyway, I still really like these horror Archie series books a TON! The art in this is really nice and dark. ~Ashley
dantastic's review
4.0
Jughead Jones harbors a terrible secret: he is a werewolf from a long line of werewolves! Fortunately, Betty Cooper comes from a long line herself...
On the heels of reading Afterlife with Archie back before we were all self-isolating, I took advantage of Archie comics having a 50% off sale and snapped this up like a werewolf on a high school teacher.
At first glance, this looks like it's riding the coattails of Afterlife with Archie. Jughead is a werewolf, running amok in Riverdale. While AoA may have opened the door, Jughead: The Hunger is its own animal.
The story owes something to Buffy the Vampire Slayer in addition to the usual werewolf tropes. I love that Jughead's legendary appetite is explained as one of the symptoms of his lycanthropy. The Coopers have been hunting werewolves for generations and now Betty is on Jughead's tail. As Jughead fights with his primal nature, Betty and her family toughen Archie up so he can help them take down his friend.
The story moves along at a great clip. There's no decompression here and barely any time to breath. Jugheads toward two confrontations: one with his true nature and one with the Cooper clan and friends with a thousand silver bullets!
The art is pretty great. It doesn't quite have the punch of Francovilla's art on Arfterlife with Archie but it's still great. The werewolves are hulking brutes, all teeth, claws, and hair. The gore factor is high and blood is spattered on about half the panels. The art team of Michael Walsh, the Kennedy brothers, Joe Eisma, Bob Smith, and Jim Amash do a great job of following Francovilla's lead without copying him. It's a gorgeous book.
I'm on board for the duration. I often say I've never read a really good werewolf story. Jughead: The Hunger changed that. 4.5 out of 5 werewolves.
On the heels of reading Afterlife with Archie back before we were all self-isolating, I took advantage of Archie comics having a 50% off sale and snapped this up like a werewolf on a high school teacher.
At first glance, this looks like it's riding the coattails of Afterlife with Archie. Jughead is a werewolf, running amok in Riverdale. While AoA may have opened the door, Jughead: The Hunger is its own animal.
The story owes something to Buffy the Vampire Slayer in addition to the usual werewolf tropes. I love that Jughead's legendary appetite is explained as one of the symptoms of his lycanthropy. The Coopers have been hunting werewolves for generations and now Betty is on Jughead's tail. As Jughead fights with his primal nature, Betty and her family toughen Archie up so he can help them take down his friend.
The story moves along at a great clip. There's no decompression here and barely any time to breath. Jugheads toward two confrontations: one with his true nature and one with the Cooper clan and friends with a thousand silver bullets!
The art is pretty great. It doesn't quite have the punch of Francovilla's art on Arfterlife with Archie but it's still great. The werewolves are hulking brutes, all teeth, claws, and hair. The gore factor is high and blood is spattered on about half the panels. The art team of Michael Walsh, the Kennedy brothers, Joe Eisma, Bob Smith, and Jim Amash do a great job of following Francovilla's lead without copying him. It's a gorgeous book.
I'm on board for the duration. I often say I've never read a really good werewolf story. Jughead: The Hunger changed that. 4.5 out of 5 werewolves.
wesleyboy's review against another edition
4.0
I seem to be on a kick lately off reading comics that SOUND LIKE they would be terrible, but are a blast to read. This is definitely one of them. Jughead is a werewolf, Betty’s a hunter, and Archie is… Archie.
Gory and fun.
Gory and fun.
alyram4's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as it could've been. It lacks a lot in terms of "horror", although the illustrations are actually quite detailed. The story is alright, but it needed some serious tweaks.
tomhill's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoy the Archie Horror series, for the way it re-imagines characters I've known for a long time. Although I have great affection for the traditional Archie tone: wholesome, a bit corny, comforting, and have since I was a kid, I am also a fan of the darker, supernatural take. Why don't they adapt these stories into a TV series, instead of whatever the hell Riverdale is? Speaking of which, I think The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina remains my favorite entry in the series, as it seemed to be the most natural fit for a dark and gory reboot. The 1960s origin of the character, and the return to that aesthetic, as well as the creativity of the artwork and just the fact that the character was already a witch make it the strongest. While I enjoyed Jughead: the Hunger, I feel that the writers may have been lost as to what to do with an interesting concept. So it has its ups and downs. Whatever Reggie's up to here, eh I don't really care. I get it, he's terrible, but are we going to add anything to his character besides that and becoming a werewolf? (spoiler). On the other hand, Betty Cooper as a badass hunter of werewolves? Now that's interesting!
mfrisk's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book isn’t perfect but is a fun campy read similar to an 80s horror movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Body horror, Death, and Murder
akookieforyou's review
2.0
O.W.L.'s Readathon 2019
After reading The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and loving it, I wanted to try out some of the other dark and creepy versions of classic Archie characters. Sadly this one missed the mark for me. The story started off decently enough, but started going nowhere interesting fast. I also wasn't the biggest fan of most of the artwork throughout. The only style that was somewhat visually interesting was only used in the first issue, never to be seen again in this book. I might read the next one to see if it improves any, but we'll see.
After reading The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and loving it, I wanted to try out some of the other dark and creepy versions of classic Archie characters. Sadly this one missed the mark for me. The story started off decently enough, but started going nowhere interesting fast. I also wasn't the biggest fan of most of the artwork throughout. The only style that was somewhat visually interesting was only used in the first issue, never to be seen again in this book. I might read the next one to see if it improves any, but we'll see.