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
Type: 2nd Ptg Robles
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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Tarot Witch of the Black Rose #136
By: Jim Balent
Type: Deluxe Ed
Publisher: Broadsword Comics
Publisher Link: https://www.jimbalentstudios.com/
Summary: Jim has created an art print of Dracula & Frankenstein’s Creature with Monstrous desires for Tarot!. Graphite and white charcoal on tan tone paper. The deluxe art print titled ‘Monstrous Desires’ will be produced in full color to capture all the nuances of Jim’s master shading. This limited edition comes bagged and boarded and includes a copy of Tarot #136 (either an unsigned edition with Cover A or Cover B). Comes signed by the artist.
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Tarot Witch of the Black Rose #136
By: Jim Balent
Type: Photocover Ed
Publisher: Broadsword Comics
Publisher Link: https://www.jimbalentstudios.com/
Summary: This photocover features a vampired Holly Golightly hanging out, with a photo and photo ‘magick’ by Jim Balent. This limited edition comes bagged boarded and signed by artist Jim Balent and model Holly Golightly!
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Tarot Witch of the Black Rose #128
By: Jim Balent
Type: Deluxe Studio Ed
Publisher: Broadsword Comics
Publisher Link: https://www.jimbalentstudios.com/
Summary: This limited classic pencil art edition features the very first pencil litho illustrated by Jim Balent of Raven Hex. Our Studio Editions, to set them apart from our other variants, are created like giant trading cards! On the front is Jim’s bewitching art and on the back a little history of the cover. Comes signed, bagged, and boarded with an unsigned full color, numbered skyclad art print of Raven Hex from Tarot #128 cover B. Limited to 350 copies.
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Lady Death Sacrificial Annihilation #1 (of 2)
By: Brian Pulido, Diego Bernard, Mike Maclean
Type: Premiere Ed
Publisher: Coffin Comics
Publisher Link: https://coffincomicsshop.com/
Summary: ‘Deathocalypse,’ the official year-long company-wide event unfolds here! Heroes have fallen. Cities lay under siege. And swarms of monstrous progeny fill the skies, blotting out the sun. Humanity’s only hope lies in Hell’s most fearsome warrior witch – Lady Death! Lady Death: Sacrificial Annihilation #1Premiere Edition is a premium perfect bound graphic novel.
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Hellwitch vs Lady Death Wargasm #2 (of 2)
By: Brian Pulido, Diego Bernard, Anthony Spay, Mike Maclean
Type: Cover B – Lick Spay
Publisher: Coffin Comics
Publisher Link: https://coffincomicsshop.com/
Summary: ‘Deathocalypse’, an official year-long company-wide event, climaxes here! Round one went to Lady Death after she dropped Hellwitch into a vat of flesh-eating toxic waste. Round two went to Hellwitch, who savagely stabbed Lady Death’s eye. Now, bear witness to their outrageously brutal third and final round set in Sin City itself, Las Vegas! For months, Hellwitch weaved a twisted plot to first seduce Lady Death with forbidden lust and then snare her into a lethal confrontation. But her carefully crafted scheme devolves into an orgy of bone-shattering violence and neither of these warrior women will ever be the same. Who will reign supreme in one of the most savage, action-packed slugfests in comic book history? NOTE: For every 10 copies of ‘Hellwitch vs. Lady Death: Wargasm #2 (of 2)’ ordered and received in any combination, retailers will qualify to order a Ryan Kincaid ‘Elite’ edition at the net cost of $5.99.
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Sulfur Wells #5
By: Otis Crane, Deivid Deon, Sara Stella Scalia
Type: Cover A – Scalia
Publisher: N/A
Summary: Tribulations and Initiations: Talmage, Conrad, and Ophelia have explored and documented the catacomb they found and evaded quinten with the brutal assistance of Balaam. Now that the group has linked back up with Suzanne, their combined information will pop the top off of what they thought they knew about the typids. With possession of their new understanding, additional evaluations and expeditions must be conducted.
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Scream Magazine #75
Publisher: Scream Horror Publishing
Summary: The world’s scariest publication, SCREAM MAGAZINE – the biggest and most read horror magazine out today is guaranteed to make you shiver. Blood, guts, gore and more! SCREAM MAGAZINE covers horror in all forms, whether film, TV, book, game, or comic. If you’re after zombies, werewolves, ghosts, ghouls, and vampires (the proper kind mind you, no sparkly one’s here, thank you!), this is the place to find them. Each issue takes a well-written, informative approach to covering its favorite subject, including insightful articles, reviews, previews, interviews with horror’s biggest names and several behind the scenes features and set reports of some of horror cinema past and present greats alongside plenty of gruesome pics and an entertaining yet expert review section covering recent DVD/Blu-ray releases. Full color, 100 pages
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Locust Ballad of Men #4
By: Massimo Rosi, Alex Nieto
Publisher: Scout Comics
Publisher Link: https://www.scoutcomics.com/
Summary: Max and Stella’s escape moves ever closer to its dramatic climax. As they fight their way through this desperate and fierce world will there be peace or only more horror? Find out in this final chapter, where all paths find their end.
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Helloween #2 (of 3)
By: Joe Harris, Axel Medellin, Santi Casas
Type: Cover A – Casas
Publisher: N/A
Summary: Pumpkin fans, unite! ‘Seekers of the Seven Keys’ explores the iconic cast of characters depicted on album covers from the legendary German heavy metal band, known as the ‘godfathers of melodic speed metal.’ The mystical Seven Keys have been lost, and the Keeper wants them back. But he’s not the only one looking. And when teenage siblings stumble upon the quest, they embark on a 1980s-style science-fiction, fantasy adventure filled with the horror tropes, campy characters, and throwback humor for which the band is known.
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The Army of Darkness vs Reanimator Necronomicon Rising #5
By: Erik Burnham, Eman Casallos, Tony Fleecs, Christopher Mitten, Arthur Suydam, Stuart Sayger
Type: Cover A – Fleecs, Cover B – Mitten, Cover C – Suydam, Cover D – Sayger
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/
Summary: Our incredible conclusion is here! It’s all come down to this as Herbert and Ash duel to the very end, and you can bet your Ash that there’s gonna be a portal involved, ‘cuz the Necronomicon loves to screw with the Chosen One in the worst possible ways! Writer Erik Burnham is joined by returning Dynamite artist Eman Casallos to bring you all of the excitement and deadite action! Joining Dynamite superstar cover artists Arthur ‘Zombie King’ Suydam and Stuart (KISS) Sayger is Tony (Stray Dogs) Fleecs and Christopher (Hellboy) Mitten!
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Vampirella Year One #4
By: Christopher Priest, Ergun Gunduz, Collette Turner, Lucio Parrillo, Carla Cohen, Guillem March, Cosplay
Type: Cover A – Turner, Cover B – Parrillo, Cover C – Cohen, Cover D – March, Cover E – Cosplay
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/
Summary: Lilith, the de-throned Black Queen of Drakulon, has vanished from the planet, and Dreyvant Aepostyl, her chief military general, is determined to have Vampirella ascend her mother’s throne in a ruthless coup attempt to retake power. But Vampirella has plans of her own, plans that are interrupted by an unexpected arrival: a human being from planet Earth!
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Stillwater #16
By: Chip Zdarsky, Ramon K. Perez
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: The secret of the curse revealed!
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Lovesick #2 (of 7)
By: Luana Vecchio, Dani
Type: Cover A – Vecchio, Cover C – Vecchio, Cover D – Dani
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: The live Redroom is coming. But as the big day approaches, Domino’s fears of not living up to her sadistic followers’ expectations grow stronger, while the Bloodcels plans to destroy the dominatrix begin to take shape.
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Plush #1 (of 4)
By: Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard, Tony Fleecs, Rico Renzi, Jorge Corona, Sarah Stern, Rico Renzi
Type: Cover A – Hillyard & Renzi, Cover B – Fleecs, Cover C – Corona & Stern, Cover D – Lotay
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: Serial-killing, cannibalistic furries! PLASTIC and VINYL creators DOUG WAGNER & DANIEL HILLYARD are back. This time, they’ve recruited colorist extraordinaire RICO RENZI for their disturbing ‘neon-horror’ spin on fursuit psychopaths and bizarre love. In PLUSH, Devin Fulcher is coerced into attending his first furry convention. When he accidentally happens upon a group of furries devouring a human, the insanity begins. Do they just want Devin for dinner or something much more wicked?
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Approach #2 (of 5)
By: Jeremy Haun, Jesús Hervás, Jason A. Hurley
Type: Cover A – Haun
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Publisher Link: https://www.boom-studios.com/
Summary: The terrifying creature from the lost flight suddenly reappears making meals of the helpless passengers! Mac, Abi, and the remaining airport crew feel helpless to stop its predatory rampage. But with the blizzard continuing to rage and the creature taking up residence inside, how will the stranded people survive?
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The Boogyman #3
By: Mathieu Salvia, Djet, Pedro Andreo, Carlos Nieto
Type: Cover A – Djet, Cover B – Andreo, Cover C – Nieto
Publisher: N/A
Summary: Monsters don’t only exist in children’s imaginations… Thinking they’ve caught their prey, the monsters pursuing Father Death and Elliott are surprised to find that maybe there are some Elders left in the world. But that won’t deter them from pursuing the boy and his protector or destroy anyone who gets in their way. And any reprieve granted to the boogyman, and his ward is temporary at best!
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Damn Them All #2 (of 6)
By: Simon Spurrier, Charlie Adlard, Jung-Geun Yoon
Type: Cover A – Adlard, Cover G – Bg Variant
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Publisher Link: https://www.boom-studios.com/
Summary: Dora, a detective traumatized by the same recent supernatural events as Ellie, is suspicious of the untimely death of Alfie-a man who helped her in desperate times. As new terrors unfold, the two witness strange changes to the political landscape of Britain: a gibbering madness infecting the population. Ellie fears the worst and seeks the only thing she thinks can help. A demon may be behind what’s happened, one that predates even the Ars Goetia and isn’t so easy to control.
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The Roadie #3
By: Fran Galán, Tim Seeley
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publisher Link: https://www.darkhorse.com/
Summary: After discovering she’s the hell-spawn of a half-demon and old-school metalhead roadie, Shelby and her father Joe D. go into hiding trying to escape the clutches of a maggot woman from hell trying to kill them.
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Koshchei in Hell #1
By: Ben Stenbeck, Dave Stewart, Mike Mignola
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publisher Link: https://www.darkhorse.com/
Summary: The world above may be over, and Hellboy gone with it, but Koshchei is still in Hell content with his wine and his books–until an old face arrives and brings Koshchei a critical task. An old and powerful foe is returning, and Koshchei must take up his sword and defend the city from destruction.
Mignola returns to Hell to reunite with one of his favorite collaborators, Ben Stenbeck (Frankenstein Underground, Witchfinder: In The Service of Angels, Baltimore, Koshchei the Deathless).
Returning characters from Hellboy in Hell and more!
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Dead Mall #2
By: Adam Cesare, David Stoll
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publisher Link: https://www.darkhorse.com/
Summary: In the aftermath of last issue’s violence, the teens find themselves separated into two groups. Scared, injured, and bloody, they try to reunite and escape, but the danger is far from over. More strange creatures emerge from the shadows. It’s the mall itself sending these monsters, and it wants to ensure none of its shoppers will ever leave . . .
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