Comics Get Spooky

Are you looking for some comics to satisfy your Halloween-ish mood? Looking to get into the holiday spirit? Well, good, because ghoulish titles are being released left and right these days, just in time for October 31st.

There's Chip Zdarsky's Monster Cops, a gem of a book about Dracula, Wolfman, and Frankenstein fighting crime in the city of Metroville. The comic contains 4 small stories that were previously published at various times, one as far back as 2003. Basically, the three monsters come to wreak havoc on a town, but the police commissioner realizes they're just misunderstood and in need of guidance. This book is perfect if you're looking for something fun and campy.

The new series The Damned, by Cullen Bunn and with gorgeous illustration by Brian Hurtt (both local guys!!), features Big Al, a crime boss that's also a demon and Eddie, a main character cursed to return from the dead. It's set in the prohibition era-- except the demon mafias are racketeering souls. Really a well-executed book, and great visuals to boot.

And if you just can't get enough of the undead, Zombie may be right up your alley. A mini-series from Max, it retells (in sort of an alternate history) the origin of Simon Garth, from the old Marvel title Tales of the Zombie.

And don't forget to come by for the Star Clipper Halloween Costume Contest on Tuesday the 31st. Prizes go to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd best costumes, as well as Best Zombie. Come any time between 4-8 PM to be judged, and if you're in costume you'll get 20% off of eligible purchases!



-Elizabeth