i love Snyder's work! His AMERICAN Vampire is one of the best comics I've ever read--and I've read a lot of comics. Also, his batman, drawn by the ultra talented Greg Capullo, is brilliant too. So, I figured I'd give this new project a try, and, newsflash, it's awesome! It's original, scary tale, delivered with brilliant story telling and Jock's great, really unique art. Image is at the forefront of horror comics, and Snyder is writing some of the best on the market!
This is the 1st volume, the epic begins here, and the reader can just pick up this volume and it's off to the races, it's a self contained universe with all new charachters. The story is smart, dark, and fun,neither twist and turns and jaw dropping moments that keep you turning the page. Jock's art is beautiful, although a bit non-standard (it's a bit different than Kirby's clean lines of yore), and may be a new style to some readers. but I love it. It fits the mood of the book well, and conveys both a sense of movement and dread flawlessly. Ultimately, this is a top notch first volume of a story I hope to see stick around for along time to come! A great first print of the first volume, perfect for readers of all ages, especially those a bit more mature (maybe, say, 15-1,015). The story may be a bit much for a 9 year old. If you loved Joe Horne's Locke and Key, Williamson's Ghosted, or American Vampires, like Horror, or like comics, but what toothy something different than Superheroes throwing down for their city- here is a great book you can't pass up!
Plus, Sail is one tough young lady, and a great protagonist, in all to often male dominated art form! Plus, her beautiful relationship with her comic artist dad feels genuine and it's remarkable. The supernatural stuff is all fresh and creative, presenting a take on the dark magic phenomenon as unique and new as something out of Lovecraft, King, or Crowley (his novels really aren't half bad; just steer clear of his grimoires dear reader). Enjoy! A horror book like no other...a total must read!
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Great for my horror book collection!
So first off I've already read these comics but was really wanting to get the tpb for it since I really like anything horror genre type of anything. Since it's also October, my favorite month of the year, I had to get this. I bought to since my friend really wanted it as well. As you can see in my pictures both books had no damage to it which always great and I've been getting a lot of Image tpb since I think they have better quality books as in writing and illustrations but also the type of paper they use compared to school and marvel. But anyways on to the review on the actual book.I've been a fan of Scott Snyder for about 5 years now owning all of the American Vampire Hardcover books and almost all his run of Batman including the black mirror. When I heard that he and Jock were getting to work on another book I was already in. His take on witches is very different from what I expected but in a good way not trying to spoil much but they aren't the hocus pocus kind with spells or flying brooms more like monsters. If you can't get in Jocks heavy set of drawing with dark tones of color well this would not be for you since it can be overwhelming. The ending kind of through me off but can't wait til the next tpb since this is really what I like
