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A review by ina_hkh
Infidel by Pornsak Pichetshote
3.0
I'm torn over this one. On one side it's not often horror is presented so well in comics. I love the distorted spirits with their grotesque bodies and evil smiles. I love how they are drawn in a completely different style so that they look misplaced and unnatural in the normal world, even though these drawings are more realistic than those of the normal people. I also really like how the creators somehow manages to pull off the subtle jump scare that I also really like in horror movies. Like when there's no music or sound or insisting camera angles telling you that something is off, you just happen to notice a terrible detail in the background.
But then there's the story; with a split perspective even though only one of them are supposed to be the main character. I also wish the story would have taken its time and moved more slowly. The political theme is very relevant for today's political climate, but think the horror part of the story could have worked just as well without it. And what was the deal with the symbols?
But then there's the story; with a split perspective even though only one of them are supposed to be the main character. I also wish the story would have taken its time and moved more slowly. The political theme is very relevant for today's political climate, but think the horror part of the story could have worked just as well without it. And what was the deal with the symbols?