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.
Scary Christmas III: Santa’s Revenge
By: G.O. Parsons, Ev Cantada, Puis Calzada, S.A. Check, Horacio Domingues, Various
Type: Cover A – Calzada Main, Cover B – Risque Naughty List
Publisher: American Mythology Productions
Publisher Link: https://www.americanmythology.net/
Summary: It’s beginning to look a lot like… the slaughterdays! We’re back and we’ve brought a whole bag of wicked goodness to rot your brain and make sure the old fat man never moves you off the naughty list! These slices of holiday horror will stick to your guts better than Aunt Gertie’s fruitcake! If you don’t have the stomach for the fear feat we’re cooking up, maybe you better stay at the kiddie table this year!
***** ***** *****
Elvira in Horrorland #5
By: David Avallone, Silvia Califano, Dave Acosta, John Royle, Photo
Type: Cover A – Acosta, Cover B – Royle, Cover C – Califano, Cover D – Photo
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/
Summary: The Mistress of the Dark’s odyssey through the Multiverse of Movies reaches its inevitable Cronenbergian conclusion, complete with telepods, Brundleflies, scanners, videodromes, talking cockroaches, and bug powder. Elvira’s lunch is naked, and we all hail the new flesh! Be afraid. Be somewhat afraid, but mostly amused, courtesy of writer David Avallone (Elvira Meets Vincent Price, Bettie Page: Unbound) and artist Silvia Califano (Star Trek, Judge Dredd.) All the fun, thrills, spills, and bad jokes come wrapped in a series of amazing covers by returning artists Dave Acosta, John Royle, series artist Califano, and an amazing Elvira photo cover!
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Night Club #1 (of 3)
By: Mark Millar, Juanan Ramirez
Type: Cover A – Ramirez
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: THIS SERIES WILL BE $1.99. TAKE THAT, MARVEL AND DC! You’re 17 years old and you’ve been bitten by a vampire. Do you live in the shadows and drink human blood, or do you use your newfound gifts for the dream costumed superhero life you’ve always wanted? You’re bulletproof, you can crawl up walls, and you can turn to mist, bats, or even a wolf. Why not have a little fun?
***** ***** *****
Dark Ride #3
By: Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas, Sweeney Boo
Type: Cover A – Bressan & Lucas, Cover C – Boo, Cover E – Spawn Variant
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: Halloween’s come early, and she’s here to SLAY. Daddy’s favorite girl threatens her brother Sam Dante and his plans for the family legacy, even as someone uncovers the terrifying disappearances at Devil Land.
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Rad Wraith #3
By: Tristan Gallagher, Christian Dibari
Publisher: N/A
Summary: When the Rad Wraith tracks one of his host’s killers to a warehouse full of armed drug dealers, what follows is a showdown so extreme, so gory, so absolutely unforgivably bloody that it would make Paul Verhoeven turn away and vomit uncontrollably.
***** ***** *****
Shriek #2
By: Jim Whiting, Rik Rawling, Max Fuchs
Type: Cover A – Rik Rawling, Cover B – Lms/Max Fuchs
Publisher: Fantaco Enterprises Inc.
Publisher Link: https://fantaco.net/
Summary: Shriek returns with all new tales of terror and dark horror. Lady Dracula returns to face with the king of Vampires, Dracula, or what’s left of him. Circus of Terror returns as the team moves closer to finding a serial killer. Take a peek inside the accursed Apocryphon Daemonum and learn the final fate of The Lord of Vampires in REX MORTIS; The Bible Black. The Hunger delves into a carnivorous madness.
***** ***** *****
Bones of the Gods #1 (of 6)
By: Branden Deneen, Mauricio Melo
Type: Cover A – Melo
Publisher: Scout Comics
Publisher Link: https://www.scoutcomics.com/
Summary: Scout launches its latest high fantasy title! Twenty years after an epic battle between the world’s two Gods, civilization has re-emerged from the ashes of that confrontation. The Gods destroyed each other during the epic fight, their shattered bones raining down below. It is said that these bone shards contain incredible power… if you can find one… if they even really exist. Esper Haddon is sixteen years old and frustrated with her life. She’s the daughter of a protective warrior-turned-farmer, but she wishes for something, ANYTHING exciting to happen. However, after she discovers the bone of a God buried on her farm and dark forces come hunting for her, she may soon regret that wish.
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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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Tales of Terror Quarterly 2022 Holiday Special
By: Joe Brusha, Igor Lomov, Ralph Tedesco
Type: Cover B – Vitorin, Cover C – Lomov
Publisher: Zenescope Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://zenescope.com/
Summary: 72 Pages of Content! It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! Unless you’ve put yourself on Keres the Goddess of Death’s naughty list. Featuring four tales of holiday themed horror that is guaranteed turn your White Christmas red.
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Happy Horror Days
By: Frank Tieri, Joe Eisma, Robert Hack, Various
Type: One Shot
Publisher: Archie Comics
Publisher Link: http://archiecomics.com/
Summary: ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a… werewolf?! The holidays look a little different in Riverdale this year-Santa’s nowhere in sight, but Krampus is on the rampage! Who can take him down? Why only someone who can meet his match, and that someone’s best friend/monster hunter. That’s right, WereJug returns to do battle with the horned and hoofed holiday beast with Betty Cooper in his corner! Then, we dive into the true story of the Icelandic yule cat, Jólakötturinn, and her master-Sheila Wu?! Finally, Reggie meets a nice girl that he takes to the holiday dance-but things aren’t as they seem when she systematically dismantles Reggie’s life! The holidays are horrifying in this special horror anthology, that reunites the team of Jughead: the Hunger!
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Bone Orchard Black Feathers #4 (of 5)
By: Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart, Yuko Shimizu
Type: Cover A – Sorrentino, Cover B – Shimizu
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: Jackie and Trish are forced to relive the events of a terrible night in their teen years when the past comes crashing back to haunt the present. And even though she doesn’t have a choice either way, Trish is ready to fight this time.
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The Clay People: Colossus
By: Matt Hawkins, Christian Dibari
Type: Tour Sgn Ed
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: A biracial boy in the Midwest uses a supernatural gift from his grandfather to push back against two older boys who are terrorizing him. In a tale inspired by the song ‘Colossus’ by heavy metal band THE CLAY PEOPLE, intolerance, drug addiction, poverty, and boredom collide into a perfect storm of grisly revenge! THE CLAY PEOPLE is a rock band hailing from Albany, New York. The band’s self-titled debut album was released on Mercury/Slipdisc records; their furiously propulsive lead single ‘Awake’ climbed the radio charts and launched the band into an international touring act with the likes of Disturbed, Staind, Clutch, Rob Zombie, Static-X, Stabbing Westward, and Filter. ‘Colossus’ is from THE CLAY PEOPLE’s latest album, Demon Hero. This exclusive signed edition features a foil logo and is limited to 500 copies!
***** ***** *****
Vampirella Mindwarp #4
By: Jeff Parker, Ben Dewey, Leirix
Type: Cover C – Leirix
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/
Summary: PAAAAAAARRRRRRRTY! It’s a massive 1960s party, and there’s, like, mystical murderers about. Unfortunately for those double-Ms, our bloodthirsty heroine was built for just this kind of violent shindig. Dig this far-out epic by writer Jeff Parker (Ninjak) and artist Benjamin Dewey (Namor)!
***** ***** *****
Nobodys Girls #2 (of 3)
By: Damian Connelly, Matias San Juan
Type: Cover A – Connelly, Cover B – San Juan
Publisher: N/A
Summary: FROM THE CREATOR OF ‘YOU PROMISED ME DARKNESS’: The search for Lupe continues. Emmet and Norma start sticking their noses where they shouldn’t, and the weather starts to get really murky. A journey to the darkest places of a rotten city.
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Phantasmagoria #4
By: El Torres, Joe Bocardo, Stefano Martino
Publisher: N/A
Summary: With the ghosts of the Other Side plaguing London, Inspector Forrester and the psychic Sada have no choice but to ask for the help of the wounded Professor Hawke…Because the wizard Drodd is possessed by the Intruders and has activated the Ghost Lens in a rather notorious location.
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Stabbity Bunny #12
By: Richard Rivera, Dwayne Biddix
Type: Cover A – Biddix
Publisher: Scout Comics
Publisher Link: https://www.scoutcomics.com/
Summary: The heart-wrenching conclusion to the first storyline is here! Stabbity is in pieces and Grace’s family must turn to unlikely allies in their fight for survival. Their foe has never been more powerful and his ruthless focus on revenge claims another character’s life before the final battle even begins. In the aftermath of this finale, Stabbity takes on a whole new direction. A preview of the next series is included in this oversized issue!
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