This is a new column, for the horror comics fans, as often heard on the Baron’s Crypt podcast shows, which are changing formats for our eighth season, and we do more comic reviews on this site hence the best place to have them presented.
He Who Fights With Monsters #5
By: Francesco Artibani, Werther Dell’Edera, Moy R, Carlos Nieto
Type: Cover A – Delledera; Cover C – Nieto; Cover D – Moy R; Cover E – 10 Copy Delledera Virgin Variant; Cover F – 20 Copy Variant; Cover G – 30 Copy Delledera B&W
Publisher: Ablaze
Publisher Link: https://www.ablaze.net/
Summary: Violence erupts in the city as the resistance moves forward with their plans, but Radek and the people he love are caught in the crossfire. Will they reach safety before things get out of hand? Will the creature do as they hope and protect them, or will its very presence bring their persecutors right down on top of them?
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Zombie Tramp Ongoing #84
Type: Cover D – Avella Risque
Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://actionlabcomics.com/
Summary: Angel and allies make a stand in Russia against her father’s growing army, a free-for-all that could finally spell the end of her journey through Europe-as well as her life!
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Vampire Macabre Halloween Special One Shot
By: Frank Forte, Edu Menna, Alex Chow
Type: Cover B – Chow
Publisher: Asylum Press
Publisher Link: http://www.asylumpress.com/
Summary: Asylum Press brings you a horrific blood thirsty collection of all-new Vampire tales. Featuring an international cast of artistic talent. Frank Forte and Edu Menna deliver ‘Blood Wine’ where a con artist dealing in bootlegged vintage wine gets his comeuppance from an elder statesman of the sanguine. In ‘Red Moon’ a young woman tests her desires against a hipster rock star who has a dark secret, illustrated by MoraMike. In ‘Marked by the Beast’ we delve into the life of a vampire servant who desperately wants to be a creature of the night by Frank Forte. And lastly, we intro dice ‘NOSFEROTIKA’ A vampire queen whose lust for blood and the sins of the flesh knows no bounds. A must for all vampire fans!
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Army of Darkness 1979 #5
By: Rodney Barnes, Tom Garcia, Francesco Mattina
Type: Cover A – Mattina
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://dynamite.com/
Summary: It’s a battle royale, 1970s style as the gangs converge and Ash stands ready to fight his way out of the swinging 70s and back into the present day? or wherever the Necronomicon sends him next! The mayhem concludes by Rodney Barnes and Tom Garcia and an undead who’s-who of cover artists: Mattina! Suydam! Yoon! Sayger! Did you know: Sam Raimi’s original title for Army of Darkness was The Medieval Dead.
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Stray Dogs Dog Days #2 (of 2)
By: Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner
Type: Cover A – Forstner & Fleecs; Cover B – Horror Movie Variant
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: MINISERIES FINALE The STRAY DOGS adventure concludes with this giant-sized anthology issue. Take this last walk with us as we say goodbye to old friends, meet some new dogs, and make one final trip out to the Master’s house of horrors.
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Hellboy: The Silver Lantern Club #4
By: Michelle Madsen, Chris Roberson, Ben Stenbeck, Christopher Mitten, Dave Stewart
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publisher Link: https://www.darkhorse.com/
Summary: Simon Bruttenholm relates a strange tale to Hellboy and the Professor, this time spinning a tale of dangerous creatures stalking the streets of London. The Silver Lantern Club teams up with an old vodka-loving, werewolf-hunting friend of Edward Grey’s to capture the ferocious beasts. But the chase is especially difficult when you’re not in your full faculties!
Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson expand the Hellboy universe with a new tale of deceit and danger. They’re joined by veteran artists Christopher Mitten and Ben Stenbeck, with colors by Michelle Madsen.
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Vampirella Dracula Unholy #2
By: Christopher Priest, Donny Hadiwidjaja, Lucio Parrillo
Type: Cover A – Parrillo; Cover C – Maer; Cover D – Artgerm
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://dynamite.com/
Summary: Kidnapped by dark forces while on their honeymoon, Vampirella and her new husband Matt are confronted with and tempted by the darkest sides of themselves as time runs out for them to complete the blood rite required to prevent the resurrection of the deadliest threat the world has ever known. Meanwhile, back home, Matt becomes the target of a murder investigation as his secret life is exposed.
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Two Moons #9
By: John Arcudi, Valerio Giangiordano, Max Fiumara, Giovanna Niro
Type: Cover A – Giangiordano & Niro; Cover B – Fiumara
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: ‘GHOST WAR,’ Part Four Alone. Two Moons, Frances, and a small squad of Buffalo Soldiers are stranded in the wild Kansas grasslands, all alone against a growing army of the living and the dead. And nobody is coming to help them.
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Ghoul Agency #1
By: Gene Selassie, Orlando Baez
Publisher: Action Lab Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://actionlabcomics.com/
Summary: Meet Shay Melendez, a hard working creative for a unique advertising agency, one that caters to clientele ranging from mad scientists to creatures of the night. Can Shay land an account that her micro-managing literal demon of a boss, Sandy, is sure to fumble?
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Sleeping Beauties #9 (of 10)
By: Rio Youers, Alison Sampson, Abigail Jill Harding
Type: Cover A – Abigail Harding; Cover B – Woodall
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Publisher Link: https://www.idwpublishing.com/
Summary: Based on the horror novel by Stephen King and Owen King and adapted by Rio Youers (The Forgotten Girl) and Alison Sampson (Hit Girl, Winnebago Graveyard)! Things come to a head in Sleeping Beauties #9 as an army marches toward the prison. Willy, Clint, and Rand stand their ground against the encroaching forces trying to find a way in. In a prison turned war zone, rife with bullets, blood, bazookas, and strife, characters on both sides fight tooth and nail to accomplish their goals. Will Maynard and Lowell get to Kitty? Will Rand, Clint, and Willy keep out the trespassers? And Jeanette…will she ever wake from her enchanted slumber?
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House of Slaughter #4
By: James Tynion Iv, Chris Shehan, Werther Dell’Edera, Tate Brombal
Type: Cover A – Shehan; Cover B – Dell Edera; Cover C – Blank Sketch Variant; Cover D – 25 Copy Dell Edera Variant
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Publisher Link: https://www.boom-studios.com/
Summary: Jace embarks on the life or death trial that all White Masks must undergo the Ritual Hunt. Meanwhile, Aaron is torn between his burgeoning feelings for Jace and his duty to the House, but not for long – if Jessica Slaughter has anything to say about it.
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Something Is Killing the Children Slaughter Pack #1
By: James Tynion Iv, Werther Dell’Edera, David Mack
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Publisher Link: https://www.boom-studios.com/
Summary: Don’t miss your chance to own the new, special editions of the entire ‘Archer’s Peak’ saga that launched the phenomenon Something is Killing the Children in the first of three ‘Slaughter Packs.’ Contains Something is Killing the Children #1-5 by Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House On The Lake) and artist Werther Dell’Edera that first introduced Erica Slaughter and the Order of St. George to the world. Each issue features a brand new, exclusive painted cover by Eisner Award-nominated artist David Mack (Daredevil, Kabuki) on premium card stock.
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