Looking Back on Some Bad Influences
Here you’ll find a slew of wild, goofy, unpredictable and absolutely first rate reading.
THE NAIL
Over-the-top gore is what this comic mini promises and delivers. If you’re looking for something beyond that you should probably pick something else.
Mister E
Mega List of Everything View by Topic60s Cinema 70s Cinema 80s Cinema 90's Cinema Adults only Aliens Anthology Apocalyptic Arthouse Bizarre British Horror Canadian Horror Cannibalism Cult TV Dark Comedy Dark Eroticism Directors Dream Logic Evil Animals French...LORD HORROR: REVERBSTORM
A graphic novel rendering of the notorious Lord Horror mythos that shows up most of today’s purveyors of “extreme horror” as the poseurs they are.
LOCKE AND KEY: WELCOME TO LOVECRAFT
The opening scenes of LOCKE AND KEY are somewhat chaotic and confusing, but the narrative gradually sharpens itself into a streamlined tale of terror with the forward drive of a good novel.
KID ETERNITY
This three part comic miniseries is almost certainly one of the darkest, most psychotic works ever scripted by the demented Grant Morrison, and believe you me, that’s no small claim!
Junk Culture
Writer/artist Ted McKeever can always be counted on for the unique and unexpected. Those things are in ample evidence in this two-issue comic from the DC imprint Vertigo, which can itself usually be counted on for the unique and unexpected.
J.N. WILLIAMSON’S MASQUES
These comics represent good, solid work on the part of the writers and illustrators. I’ll admit I’m not jumping-up-and-down enthusiastic about any of the contents, but that’s probably because in my view the stories chosen just don’t seem like the strongest Williamson and co-editor Mort Castle could have picked.
THE HEART OF THE BEAST
Vertigo’s higher-ups evidently thought a lot of THE HEART OF THE BEAST, and it is indeed a work of style and quality. I’m not sure, however, that it’s deserving of such an exalted presentation.
THE HAUNTER OF THE DARK
As the title indicates, it consists largely of H.P. Lovecraft-inspired dramatizations, together with many of Coulthart’s illustrations for Savoy’s infamous LORD HORROR series