Creeps #16 (Warrent Publishing)
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The latest issue of the quarterly Creeps comic magazine came out a few weeks ago but for a variety of reasons I have only just got around to reading it. So this is a wee bit of a belated review, There may be copies still available from your local store but you can buy direct from the publisher.
This is a fan based comic in the tradition of long defunct publisher Warren who gave us the great adult orientated horror comics Creepy, Eerie and Vampirella. Creeps certainly fits the bill and is such a success the publishers are going bi-monthly in 2019 and there are even rumours of a companion title. One can only hope!
Creeps is an anthology comic with around seven stories an issue done by a variety of creators so not every story may appeal, that's the nature of the beast. However every issue published thus far is well worth the purchase so let's have a look at the latest editions contents:
First up is Gummed Out by Don Glut with art from Benito Gallego. A vampire stalks the streets and makes a mistake biting a crucifix around a woman's neck. Losing his fangs it's a trip to the dentists simple you think? Well yes but why is the dentist so helpful. Thumbs up for this!
Shades of Dorian Gray by Don Glut with art by Nik Poliwko does almost as it says on the tin. Just watch out for the pretty lady. There's a twist!.
Next up is The Invisible Horror which see's a horror writer take residence in an old haunted house to write his tales but gets disturbed by something he cannot see. Only candles will now see a solution.
Devils Hand is a western set around a card shark who meets his nemesis and wins but does he want the prize. Heh! Story by Robert Flood and art by Steve Rupp.
Dracula Returns is a great story about the villain wishing to rid himself of his harem and hires a witch to help him. Nicola Cuti Nad Reno Manquis certainly deliver i this twisted tale!
The sole Science fiction story Silence Please sees some human smugglers trying to rob humanities arch enemies from Uranus. The moral of this story is don't take an asthmatic with you! Nikola Cuti and Nik Polikwo weave a worrying adventure in space.
Finally we have an adaptation of a ghostly tale Diagnosis of Death over 115 years ago from Ambrose Bierce adapted by Artie Godwin with moody art from Santos Zaballos. When does a man need to know he is to die...
A great compilation worth every penny (or cent if you are reading this in the US of A!)
Creeps website can be found here: http://www.thecreepsmagazine.com/
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