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Blood Feud Vol. 1 Kindle & comiXology

by Cullen Bunn (Author), Drew Moss (Artist, Inker), Nick Filardi (Colorist) Format: Kindle Edition

4.3 42 ratings

Part of: Blood Feud

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I’ve got a story to tell—a story about how me and a couple of poker buddies squared off against the very legions of Hell … and maybe even saved the world. Like all good yarns, this one has its share of action, adventure, mystery, and romance. As for how it ends, though, you’ll have to judge for yourself. Me, I’ve always been partial to happy endings—the singing cowboy riding off into the sunset—but I reckon that just ain’t the way of the world. This story’s got vampires, too, loads of them, but not in the beginning. It began, for us at least, with spiders. Collecting 2015's most terrifying southern horror series from writer Cullen Bunn, artist Drew Moss, and colorist Nick Filardi

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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY -- Writer Bunn (The Sixth Gun) milks the “hick horror” genre for all its worth in this tale set in Spider Creek, Mo., where the locals mostly keep to themselves and adhere to arcane ways scoffed at by more “citified” types, while the forces of darkness run rampant with dire results. Good ol' boy protagonist R.F. Coven and his friends must contend with the uncontrolled horrors unleashed by the Whatleys, who are in a long-running feud with another family, the Stubbs. The Whatleys are spoken of only in whispers, and the rumors of their allegiance with less-than-holy entities prove true when they unleash a hideous plague of vampires to take out their enemies once and for all, unwittingly dooming the entire town. Rendered in a cartoonish style by Moss and Filardi that offers the perfect visual counterpoint to the story's horrific set pieces, this is a welcome alternative in a market glutted with zombies.

About the Author

Cullen Bunn is the writer of comic books such The Sixth Gun, Shadow Roads, The Damned, and Helheimfor Oni Press. He has also written titles includingHarrow County (Dark Horse), Uncanny X-Men, and Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe(Marvel). Cullen claims to have worked as an alien autopsy specialist, rodeo clown, pro wrestling manager, and sasquatch wrangler. He has fought for his life against mountain lions and performed on stage as the world’s youngest hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime and he'll tell you all about it.

Nick Filardi grew up in New London, Connecticut listening to Small Town Hero and watching Batman: The Animated Series. After graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2004, he colored for Zylonol Studios under Lee Loughridge in Savannah, GA while maintaining the pretense of working an "office" job. He is currently living in Gainesville, Florida with his three-legged dog, DeNiro. You can find his work in Powers, The Victories, and Blink.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01ES1S1E8
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oni Press (June 22, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 22, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 468955 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 150 pages

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K. Sozaeva

A real jewel of a horror story; recommended for fans of hardcore horror

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2012

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Book Info: Genre: Horror/Dark humor Reading Level: Ddult

Disclosure: I picked up a copy of this book while it was free during an Amazon promotion. I am happy to provide an honest review.

Synopsis: Imagine the legendary feud between the Hatfields and McCoys ... if the McCoys were a clan of demon-summoning sorcerers who stopped at nothing to destroy their rivals.

The Stubbs and Whatleys have been at each other's throats for as long as anyone in the town of Spider Creek, Missouri, can remember. A Stubbs baby pops out of his mama hating the Whatleys, and the Whatleys teach their brood from a young age how to fling rocks with cruel accuracy in case a Stubbs wanders too close to their land. The Stubbs are a rowdy, trouble making bunch, but the Whatleys--

Folks speak of the Whatleys in hushed whispers.

According to local legend, the Whatleys run naked in the woods, beating out strange tunes on deerskin drums, making animal sacrifices beneath the Old Gallows Tree on Summit Ridge, and meeting with the devil himself on pitch black nights.

Sometimes, legends are true.

When the Whatleys make a bargain with dark forces to rid them of the meddlesome Stubbs clan, four unlikely heroes form the only line of defense between a ravenous legion of ghoulish, vampiric creatures and the unsuspecting world beyond the boundaries of the sleepy Ozarks community.

Excerpt: "I've got a story to tell--a story about how me and a couple of poker buddies squared off against the very legions of Hell ... and maybe even saved the world.

"Like all good yarns, this one has its share of action, adventure, mystery, and romance. As for how it ends, though, you'll have to judge for yourself. Me, I've always been partial to happy endings--the singing cowboy riding off into the sunset--but I reckon that just ain't the way of the world.

"This story's got vampires, too, loads of them, but not in the beginning.

"It began, for us at least, with spiders."

My Thoughts: Short and sweet, horror for true horror lovers. Note: If spiders wig you out, skip this one! I love the "voice" of the narrator: folksy and humorous, but the understatement only underscores the dangerous, serious, and horrific circumstances in which he finds himself.

The story flows smoothly, providing enough information for us to get a peak into the minds of the main characters while at the same time giving us a good idea of the world in which they live, plus moving briskly through the story. I particularly enjoyed R.F.'s granddaddy's little sayings that are sprinkled through the book.

Fans of old-school King, Koontz, Edward Lee, and Robert McCammon should enjoy this twisted little yarn. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend that if you like horror, you grab this little jewel.

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Mike Oliveri

A great backwoods vampire tale

Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2010

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Bunn serves up a fun horror take on old family feuds, and the first-person narrative serves to really nail down the backwoods feel. The vampires are vicious and brutal, and the tarantulas make a creepy bonus. The narrator's occasional humorous asides give real depth to the characters, too, making them more than just cliché country bumpkins. At 99c, this book is a steal for horror fans.

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crank!

Great fun in an easy read.

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2012

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I decided to check this out because, while I knew Bunn's comic work, I didn't know he'd done prose.

That and it sounded like a hoot.

I wasn't wrong there, right off the bat it shows a sense of humour and sets up the cast with personality.

It's a novella so it moves along at a good pace and keeps you moving along with it.

I appreciated the nods towards Lovecraft and the more traditional take on vampires that is missing in most of today's fare.

It's good stuff and I recommend it without reservation.

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Spidey

So-so hillbilly vampire story

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2017

If I didn't know this was published first, I'd say this was a rejected story from American Vampire. The vampires are very similar looking and the story has that same feel. The story's not bad, but it's not that original either. The blood feud has very little to do with the book besides getting the story started. But at its root, this is just a story of vampires taking over a hillbilly town and a couple of rednecks who fight them.

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Awesome Kindle Customer

Good read

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2011

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I am not one to write big words and lengthy narratives, as I am from the area this book was written about, the Ozark Mountains. I will say this book was well worth the .99cents paid for it and is a quick read. It kept me interested from start to finish with no boring parts or love stories thrown in, just good vampire and spider killing fun.

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Curtis Hoffmeister

A Vampire Yarn...With Spiders

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2012

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The best hillbilly vampire story. EVER. Blood Feud is an old favorite of mine from the Thicker Than Water collection and, unlike backwoods moonshine, it only gets better with age. Hairy tarantulas, creepy redneck vampire kids, a scary master vamp, even an enraged bull...pretty much everything you need in such a tale.

My second-favorite line in this story -- in any story, actually -- occurs early on, when one of the characters describes a bucketful of big, fat frogs: "He cupped his hands and held them up to illustrate the size, the way a man does only when describing breasts or bullfrogs."

Come on, that's a great freakin' line. And it's not even the best of its ilk in Blood Feud! But I won't give that one away -- you'll have to buy the story and see for yourself. Trust me, this rustic little vampire yarn (with spiders) is worth the asking price, and then some.

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Bivman

Vampires, Bulls and Spiders

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2012

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I expected an over-the-top, blood soaked vampire story and that is exactly what I got. I enjoyed the story from beginning to end. The main characters were bad-ass. Especially the whole middle scene with the bull. The only thing it was missing was a nice bloody chainsaw scene. Other than that it was a short read but the story was well written and it was wrapped up tight and I didnt see any real plot holes. Over all if you want a nice quick horror story then read this, you will not be disappointed.

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Luca Brasi

Never heard of it to LOVED IT

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2020

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Cullen Bunn is - good. I read this comic book because of his red lanterns run and I wasn’t disappointed. 5 stars

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