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.
Behold Behemoth #1 (of 5)
By: Tate Brombal, Nick Robles, Yanick Paquette, Andrea Sorrentino, Jeff Lemire
Type: Cover A – Robles, Cover C – 25 Copy Lemire Variant, Cover D – 50 Copy Sorrentino Variant, Cover E – FOC Reveal Paquette
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Publisher Link: https://www.boom-studios.com/
Summary: House of Slaughter’s Tate Brombal brings his first original series to BOOM! Studios alongside red hot artist Nick Robles (The Dreaming: Waking Hours). Greyson’s world is crumbling following his brother’s sudden and mysterious death… His sleepless nights are haunted by vivid nightmares of a terrifying monster, pushing him to the brink of losing both his sanity and his job as a social worker. But he’s truly shaken to the core when his newest case-a young orphaned girl named Wren-is found at the scene of a brutal murder, just hours after first meeting Greyson. The line between nightmare and waking life blurs as Greyson soon discovers that the monster from his dreams might just be real-a mythical, ancient beast that is bringing about the end of the world, with shocking connections to both him and Wren…
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Vampirella vs Red Sonja #1
By: Dan Abnett, Alessandro Ranaldi, Joe Quinones, Joseph Michael Linsner, Cosplay
Type: Cover B – Linsner, Cover C – Quinones, Cover E – Cosplay
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/
Summary: It’s a monumental clash of titans that had to happen, from master storyteller Dan Abnett! Both Vampirella and Red Sonja were recruited by the Project, a cosmic collection of superheroes sworn to protect all known universes. But Vampirella is now considered a murderous criminal – and she’s capable of defeating any hero. Unfortunately for her, Red Sonja is no hero It’s a universe-spanning, action-packed battle royal from start to finish, by Dan Abnett (Dejah Thoris) and Alessandro Ranaldi (Jennifer Blood)!
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Elvira Quarantine – The Omega Man
By: David Avallone, Dave Acosta, Elvira,
Type: Sp Line Art Var
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/
Summary: It’s Elvira’s Comic Book Quarantine Adventure…’The Omega Ma’am’! This spooktacular comic book was written by yours truly, Elvira – with help from David Avallone and Dave Acosta! This 48-page comic event sees Elvira waking up in the midst of a quarantine apocalypse (timely, we know). Watch as Elvira makes new friends, confronts new friends, and tries to find her way back to a figurative (and literal) land of the living!
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Miskatonic High #3
By: Mike Shea, Ryan Mendoza
Publisher: N/A
Summary: Ren Santos has it all: beauty, a sense of humor and burgeoning fame. She also has a secret that stares her in the face every moment of every day. That secret might not stay hidden for much longer now that she realizes that she’s being spied on. When her peeping tom sends two classmates to the hospital, Ren will come to realize the dangers of being idolized. Continuing the tongue-in-cheek Lovecraftian horror series!
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House of Slaughter #10
By: James Tynion Iv, Letizia Cadonici, James Harren
Type: Cover F – 75 Copy Harren Variant
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Publisher Link: https://www.boom-studios.com/
Summary: After journeying through a watery hell, Edwin finally returns home to the House of Slaughter, but his problems might be just beginning New horrors loom in the next chapter of the epic adventure from the world of Something is Killing the Children!
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Count Crowley: Amateur Midnight Monster Hunter #4
By: Lukas Ketner, Lauren Affe, David Dastmalchian, Frank Cvetkovic
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publisher Link: https://www.darkhorse.com/
Summary: The only thing harder for Jerri Bartman than learning how to get through her day without a drink is learning how to defeat a vampire. Contrary to popular opinion, sunlight, holy water, and stakes through the heart don’t do much to help. If she’s going to survive the night, Jerri will have to learn a lot about monster immobilization. The startling conclusion to Count Crowley: Amateur Midnight Monster Hunter is sure to shock and horrify even the most resilient and red-blooded comic readers. Prepare for . . . the Mad Monster!
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The Roadie #2
By: Fran Galán, Tim Seeley
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publisher Link: https://www.darkhorse.com/
Summary: Former heavy metal roadie and demon fighter Joe D sets forth to save his save his daughter from the darkness that ruined him long ago.
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Dead Mall #1
By: Adam Cesare, David Stoll
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publisher Link: https://www.darkhorse.com/
Summary: The Penn Mills Galleria is about to be demolished. Five teens sneak into the mall to take a last look around before its gone. However, while Penn Mills has been closed for years, the mall is far from abandoned. A night of exploration becomes a shopping spree from hell. The teens must contend with the sprawling, transformative cosmic horror of Penn Mills or be trapped forever within the Dead Mall.
- Adam Cesare is a critically acclaimed horror author and is a leading voice in the emerging genre of contemporary YA horror.
- Clown in a Cornfield, earned a 2020 Bram Stoker Award nomination, multiple starred reviews, and has been optioned for film.
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