Tag Archives: horror

Remembering the Night of the Living Dead

Any conversation about zombies starts and ends with the masterful Night of the Living Dead movie.  It defined the genre, defied social convention, and started the afterlife of the zombie.  Avatar has a rich history in horror comics but none … Continue reading

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Rover Red Charlie – “I’m a Dog, I’m a Dog, I’m a Dog!”

Fans of Garth Ennis’ incredible Rover Red Charlie are very vocal about the powerful canine drama.  We’ve seen many end of the world epics but none have been as moving as watching it through the eyes of these three four … Continue reading

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Max Bemis Channels the Crossed

Singer, songwriter, and comic book author, Max Bemis, has delivered a pair of unforgettable Crossed tales in the new collected edition Crossed Vol 16 in stores tomorrow. A longtime Crossed fan himself, the scribe created two very powerful tales that … Continue reading

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Avatar Press New to Comic Shops 5/25/16

This is the new Avatar Press item coming to comic shops on Wednesday 5/25/16: Crossed Vol 16 TPB & HC PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:     Singer and song writer Max Bemis of Say Anything spins a fresh tale of terror in … Continue reading

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Frankenstein’s Womb is a Stark Horror Masterpiece

Warren Ellis has masterfully created graphic novels from every genre.  But in perhaps one of his most under appreciated visions he delivers a stark horror masterpiece that invokes the very best of Gothic storytelling.  Frankenstein’s Womb returns to 1816 where … Continue reading

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Alan Moore’s Forgotten Lovecraftian Tome

Fans who are loving Providence can’t seem to get enough of Alan Moore’s take on the world of H.P. Lovecraft.  Between the slow burn horror of Providence and the shocking terror of Neonomicon readers are enjoying a world that is … Continue reading

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Taming the Alpha Crossed

 Christos Gage’s alpha Crossed Smokey has been unstoppable since he first appeared in the now classed “Quisling” story arc.  In each installment we’ve seen the intelligence behind the eyes of this walking monster and have grown to fear him not … Continue reading

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Avatar Press New to Digital Comics 5/18/16

These are the new Avatar Press comics coming to digital release on ComiXology and Comic Cavalcade Wednesday 5/18/16: Crossed Badlands #98 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:      Christos Gage delivers a fiery return story to the world of the Crossed and the … Continue reading

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Crossed +100 Countdown to the End

Simon Spurrier has been praised for his work in the Crossed universe.  From Crossed Wish You Were Here to his critically received stories in Badlands and several Annuals/Specials, every story he has created has touched a nerve with powerful characters … Continue reading

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The Next Chapter of Smokey’s Story Begins in Crossed Badlands #97

Christos Gage created one of the unforgettable monsters in the Crossed universe in Smokey, the hulking alpha-Crossed that is able to delay his gratification to achieve goals.  This powerful personality instantly rocketed up the popularity charts with longtime villains like … Continue reading

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