13 Horror Comics and Graphic Novels You Need to be Reading in 2015
Matt Molgaard
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Harrow County (Dark Horse): Emmy isn’t just haunted by the chilling tree that grows outside her window… she’s connected to it in a way that she could never have imagined. And upon her eighteenth birthday her fate will become known and the safety she was once accustomed to will depart forever. Cullen Bunn’s morbid tale is one of the finest I’ve read since Charles Burns’ Black Hole, and Tyler Crook’s artwork is both unique and very, very chilling. The coloring is so damn eerie it’s near impossible to avoid catching a case of goosebumps. We’re only a few issues into this story, but it has already proven to be one of the greatest genre books ever released. Don’t deprive yourself of something truly masterful; jump into Harrow County as soon as possible… like, yesterday!
Dead Squad (IDW): An insanely fast-packed tale of three highly skilled soldiers who, wronged by their own government and subsequently killed after refusing to turn traitor, have been brought back to life by unfathomable medical means. But they’ve got just hours to exist as essentially unstoppable killing machines and track down the man who wronged them and obtain a long-term solution to their problem. If they’re going to survive for more than a full 24-hour cycle, all hell will be forced to break loose. Blood and brains will spill, ruthless acts of violence will unfold, and revenge will be the ultimate goal. Matthew Federman and Stephen Scaia assemble a highly engaging story, and Michael Montenat’s art is badass to the nth degree. While not outright horror, the genre elements are absolutely unmistakable, and the savagery of the story is going to have genre freaks falling in love fast!
Creeple Peeple (IDW): Patrick D. Pidgeon’s Creeple Peeple starts slow, utilizing an entire issue to establish noteworthy character development. In fact, it starts so slow it’s easy to see some readers jumping ship, disappointed in the lack of action and conflict. But jumping ship is a mistake. Outside of the first issue the book is stellar, with some top-notch writing and amazing artwork. The concept is awesome and the assortment of creatures that pop up in the book are a blast. Whether it starts slow or not, Creeple Peeple hits a vicious peak and rides it out until the conclusion. Look for the entire series to hit shelves in trade paperback form on June 30th.
