Recently I've been bemoaning the sad fact that I haven't read anything other than web content in many a long year.
To remedy this I have made good use of eBook marketplaces that didn't really exist back in the day to pick up quite a few books and graphic novels that I've heard great things about over the years.
In this post I'd like to focus on the comics, since they are serial in nature and it may be months before I "finish" these series.
I started off with volume 1 of Joe Hill's acclaimed "Locke & Key" series. It tells the story of a family who, upon losing their husband and father, return to his ancestral home of Key House.
I won't spoil the story for you, which is excellent so far. I've found it at turns chilling and touching, with a real dusting of fantasy to it. Few things get my motor running like a good haunted house story, and I'm really looking forward to reading the rest of the Locke family's tale.
Having previously not bought a comic book in over 20 years, I was heartened by my experience with Locke & Key and my enjoyment of the "Walking Dead" video game. I took the initiative and also bought Volume 1 of Robert Kirkman's "Walking Dead" comics.
I'll be honest, I'm a huge zombie fan since small times and was very excited for the television series when it was announced but couldn't gather much enjoyment from it once I actually got to watch it. I knew the WD universe was something I should, by all measures, love but it just didn't click with me until I played the marvelous adventure game by Telltale software.
Now, I'm tackling the game, the comics, and the television series all at once. I heartily suggest you try all three. The game is it's own story, and the comic and show are so different, so quickly that they really only compliment each other. Almost as if they are branching, alternative realities so far.
I intend to stick with both stories on a regular basis. If you know of any other great horror comics I'd love to hear of them, so feel free to leave a comment. Years back I read all the old EC horror comics and would just die to find a place selling digital copies, so please inform me of a source if you know of one.
Currently I've just started reading "Heart Shaped Box", also by Joe Hill. What can I say? The man impressed me. As soon as I finish that, I'll be certain to post my impressions.
