13 Horror Comics and Graphic Novels You Need to be Reading in 2016
Matt Molgaard
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Outcast: Something of a possession tale with a great number of twists, Outcast isn’t exactly what you’d expect. In fact, it deviates from the norm to such a degree that uncorking the spoiler bottle is all but guaranteed to kill any and all surprises that await viewers. I suppose that could be considered the sign of a fine book. And, if the story doesn’t call out to you, the names of the studly talents involved with the project should definitely pique your interest. The book is written by the great Robert Kirkman and illustrated by super-talent Paul Azaceta. Those two players alone should leave you curious about this top-notch book!
Winterworld: As a huge fan of atypical post-apocalyptic stories, Chuck Dixon’s tale of a few randoms battling to survive a world shrouded in snow is spellbinding. Gusts that never end and a wind so cold as to be life-threatening, hope seems a distant memory. It’s an ice age that sees Scully and the young, vulnerable Wynn trekking across barren lands in search of food, civilization and hope. But finding some degree of happiness is all but impossible in the tale, as there are savages who also scour the lands. They’re not shy, and they’re not exactly against consuming anything to keep them alive, human beings included. Kudos goes out to Butch Guice for giving us some visuals that suck us into this hopeless existence with jarring realism.
The Shrinking Man: An absolutely amazing adaptation of a classic Richard Matheson tale, Ted Adams shines while adapting the timeless classic, and Mark Torres keeps our eyes glued to the page with what can only be described as loyally vintage artwork. Scott’s life spirals out of control after he begins to gradually shrink. It’s playing a vicious game on the man’s psyche, and slowly but surely the ones who cared for the man detach themselves from his life. But that may be the least of his problems. As he shrinks smaller the insects and arachnids of the world (that we once thought little of) suddenly become life-threatening, which only serves to illuminate an entirely unorthodox horror. The book is frightening, frustrating and in the end, calls for a tear or two, mourning the fate of a man who deserved far better.
