Comic Review: Halloween: Nightdance #1

Halloween: Nightdance #1 of 4
Written by Stefan Hutchinson
Illustrated by Tim Seeley
Colors by Elizabeth John
Lettered by Clem Robbins
Devil's Due Publishing &
Halloween Comics
Cover Price: $3.50; Available Now

It is the weekend of Halloween in the year 2000, over two decades since Michael Myer's infamous return to his hometown of Haddonfield, Illinois. Lisa, a teenager who lives in Russellville, Illinois, is haunted by distant memories from her childhood, and wonders if she will ever be able to forget the past. One of the things that keeps her going are the daily drawings she receives from a boy she used to babysit, but on this day those drawings turn disturbingly violent!...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

Comic Review: Hack/Slash #5

Hack/Slash #5
Written by Tim Seeley
Art by Emily Stone
Colors by Courtney Via
Letters by Brian J. Crowley
Covers by Crank! (A) and Tim Seeley (B)
Devil's Due Publishing
Cover price: $3.50; Available now

Hack/Slash does a lot of things that many comics don’t, and the best is that it’s a book that doesn’t pander to the standard comic book rigors as far as story-telling elements. At its core, Hack/Slash follows Cassie Hack and her friend, Vlad, as they hunt Slashers, basically people/things that run around murdering people -- your basic horror film antagonists generally suffice. And while most comics are running around trying to find ways to crossover characters to branch out their markets, Hack/Slash books generally do it better and these crossovers logically fit in the title’s general theme...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!