Tag Archives: Comic Books
Comic Books for Horror Lovers: DCeased
Spine-Chilling Spotlight
It’s no secret that I love horror in any and all forms. While watching films takes up a lot of my free time, I do find myself being somewhat successful in keeping up with some of my other hobbies. One of those other, more enjoyable, ones is collecting and reading comics. There are tons of horror-themed comic books to choose from these days, but it’s always intriguing to me when one of the “big two” gets in on the action. This time, DC Comics has reached into the darkness to bring its readers DCeased. The Plot A mysterious techno-virus has … Read More
Comic Books for Horror Lovers: Crypt of Shadows
Spine-Chilling Spotlight
When you think of horror in comics, Marvel may not be the first publisher that comes to mind. Depending on your general knowledge of comic books, you may just automatically think of the old EC Comics titles like The Vault of Horror and Tales From the Crypt. You wouldn’t be wrong to think of such standout titles. After all, this is where the ever-adored Crypt-Keeper was first introduced. Horror History EC, or Entertaining Comics, wasn’t the only giant in the horror game, however. The 1950’s was a huge time for comic book publishers and while Marvel Comics, then known as … Read More
Let Me Teach You
Batman vs Robin Review
You guys all know that I need a break from the horror genre once in a while. I’m sure you feel the same way, from time to time. I’ve done it before and I will continue to do so, if not just to give my brain a little break from so much carnage. What better way to do this than with a little comic book animation! Jay Oliva’s Batman vs Robin is just what I needed to break up the monotony of blood, gore, nudity, and every other trope we’ve come to expect from our favorite genre. Batman vs Robin … Read More
Now, Your Heart…
Son of Batman Review
If you’re a fan of the site and you’ve been following my personal reviews, you already know that I not only enjoy horror films, but I also love mythology stories and anything having to do with comic books and superheros. It is this love of superheros that has brought me to review Ethan Spaulding’s new animated film, Son of Batman. Ra’s al Ghul and his League of Shadows’ stronghold has been breached by a former student, Slade Wilson, who has come to kill Ra’s and put an end to the League. Slade is successful and in doing so, forces Talia … Read More
That Would be Just Fine
Darkman Review
It never ceases to amaze me how many great films have slipped right under my radar. Especially films made by some of my favorite directors. Thanks to the ever-growing library of films distributed by Shout! Factory, I finally get a chance to not only see some of those films, but to also see them in their best presentations to date. Darkman is one of the most overall entertaining films I’ve seen in a good while. It has something for everyone to enjoy — action scenes packed to the brim with explosions, an outstanding script, and superb acting performances delivered by … Read More
A Nasty Piece of Work
Sparks Review
I’ve been a fan of superheros since before I was a fan of horror. I still have all of my action figures from when I was younger and still have a huge collection of comics, as well. Although Todd Burrows and Christopher Folino’s Sparks is a superhero film, it still has certain elements that any horror fan can appreciate. Sparks is full of torture, murder, and revenge, which are all things we see in horror films on a daily basis. However, with ambitions to be like other hero films like The Spirit or Kick-Ass, it seems this one just falls … Read More
