Half-goddess, half-vampire, and all edge, Angelica Blackstone is back in her first solo appearance since 2016. Grimm Spotlight: Hellchild serves as a reintroduction to the character, pitting the abominable daughter of Hades and Dracula against a brutal crime boss. But does this spotlight deliver on its promise of a bloody good time?
REVIEW: Unbound Levels Up
Initially released as a five-issue series from 2019 to 2020, Unbound blends cyberpunk and fantasy elements in a neon-infused mystery that wears its influences on its sleeve. Writer Ralph Tedesco and artist Oliver Borges team up with color artists Leonardo Paciarotti and Maxflan Araujo in a bloody hunt for werewolves, vampires, and masked killers through…
REVIEW: Grimm Tales of Terror Quarterly Presents: Bachelorette Party
Beginning with a story of fraught friendships before unfolding into a The Hangover-style paranormal mystery, the latest issue of Grimm Tales of Terror Quarterly Presents tells the story of a bachelorette party gone wrong. The interesting demonic antagonist and a compelling mystery plot make for an entertaining story, but the inconsistent artwork brings the party…
REVIEW: Grimm Universe Presents Quarterly: Holiday Special 2021
Still have the holiday spirit? Jump into Grimm Universe Presents Quarterly: 2021 Holiday Special, an irreverent horror romp presented by Krampus himself. This anthology features three mean-spirited stories and an epilogue full of demons, monsters, magic, and holiday trips straight to Hell.
Possessive #3: A Failure to Launch
Possessive #3 sees Todd trying to reunite his family as the poltergeist Katheryn wreaks havoc on his life. Despite a promising premise and some fun gags along the way, this three-part horror rom-com series comes to a predictably rocky conclusion in its final chapter, leaving me rooting for Katheryn and hoping Todd gets his comeuppance…
REVIEW: Cinderella Versus Zombies Brings the Fun
Cinderella has moved to Toronto for a fresh start. However, when a horde of the undead descends on the city, she finds herself in more trouble than she asked for. At turns both goofy and gory, Cinderella Versus Zombies is a slapstick horror comedy that delivers on a good time.
REVIEW: Belle: Headless Horseman Delivers the Action
Back again in a bloody adventure, beast hunter Belle DiMarco squares off against the Headless Horseman. The well-paced action and grisly horror elements make for an entertaining read, but the overbearing narration and chatty characters sometimes undermine the tension.
REVIEW: Van Helsing: Beast of Exmoor is More Bark than Bite
The legendary hunter Liesel Van Helsing returns in this bloody romp through the moorlands. A beast has returned to wreak havoc outside Somerset, and the locals are no match for the creature, leaving Liesel the only one left standing to take it down. However, while this monster-hunting adventure contains a fair bit of intrigue and…
REVIEW: Grimm Tales of Terror Quarterly: 2021 Halloween Special
This Halloween, Keres, the Goddess of Death, returns for a bloody romp through Nightmareland, capturing souls at the haunted amusement park. Grimm Tales of Terror Quarterly: 2021 Halloween Special is an anthology that features four flawed horror tales, bookended by a spooky main story that makes the ride whole worth it.
REVIEW: The Bloody Beauty of Dracula: Son of the Dragon
Collecting the original digital series, Dracula: Son of the Dragon is a sprawling horror fantasy graphic novel. It follows the mythical rise of Vlad Tepes, better known as Vlad the Impaler, and his transformation into the vampire Vlad Dracula. Artist Salgood Sam and writer Mark Sable present a moody epic that explores the life of…
Possessive #2: Caught in a Bad Romance
The unconventional romance between abrasive alcoholic Todd and the poltergeist haunting his new home continues as the pair get to know one another. While their relationship develops into a quirky yet promising romance, this absurd horror rom-com still fails to get the laughs as it buckles beneath its own premise.
Possessive #1: A Confused Haunted House Romance
Pitched as an off-beat horror rom-com, Possessive is a three-part series from Zenescope that boasts a team-up between writers Hans Rodionoff (Lovecraft, Lost Boys: The Thirst) and Adam F. Goldberg (ABC’s The Goldbergs). It follows the burgeoning romance between failed artist and abject loser Todd and the ghastly specter haunting his recently purchased fixer-upper, whose…