Forbidden Gallery #4 (ACP Comics)

Over the last few weeks I have been buying and reviewing a lot of comics from the independent publishers in the UK nearly all of which have been anthologies. Now it's the turn of ACP Comics a small American publisher and their Flagship title.

This is the fourth edition of their occasional comic Forbidden Gallery and is also an anthology being a mix of mystery, horror and science fiction. A much missed genre that no longer sees the light of day from mainstream publishers along with war, western and romance titles (not that the latter ever appealed to me).

Hosted by "Archimedes" (I miss hosts) this issue has five stories. First up is actually the only one I wasn't keen on, Weird of the Woodchuck. Good art but the story just didn't appeal. Sorry guys. 

However once past this there are four good stories. First up is Into the Drink, a tale of loss, alcoholism and failing to take responsibility. When a pretty lady jumps in your car for a ride "going all the way" isn't always what a man would want, well not in this case.....

You just know the evil baron is going to get his comeuppance one way or another when he kidnaps a beautiful Gypsy girl to abuse at his leisure.  it's certainly The End of the Line for someone!

Particle Man appears next in a story by William Mull that mashes up the Godzilla mythos with Captain Atom whose similarities are obvious in both origin and power. Potentially the first recurring character. 

Last but by no means least is Contamination a science fiction tale by Nicola Cuti which if you saw in the cinema you'd feel like shouting "don't take your helmet off". Something bad is going to happen and does otherwise there'd be no story. The title gives away the problem but there's a twist.

Available from ACP via: acpcomics.com

Rating: 4 stars (Recommended)