Thursday, January 21, 2016

The Overlook Theatre Reviews: Nightlight

of 8 viewers "Liked" "Nightlight" (USA, 2015)
Here's what the citizens of the Overlook Theatre had to say:

Book Wyrm - "The suspense in Nightlight was killing me. What also killed me was Robin's blatant disregard for her dog's life when she left him tied to a tree!!! I found myself asking the same questions as everyone in the movie "when will it end" and "I want to go home." Sometimes it just got to be too much but overall I enjoyed it." - 3 Stars

Huntress - "Nightlight was an hour and a half of found-footage done right! The film felt like it had no budget to speak of, but looked like no corners were cut. This is the kind of innovative film making that big Hollywood releases would never take a chance on and it's their loss. The Forest wishes it had half of the impact of Nightlight." - 5 Stars

Lord Battle - "Nightlight is an amazingly directed found-footage film, with a fresh concept, likable characters and topical themes; it's a shame no one has seen this film." - 4.5 Stars

KillDozer - "A movie shot through the view of a flashlight with more atmosphere and tension than I have seen in a "found footage/first person" since the first time I viewed The Blare Witch Project opening night. For someone who shudders at the thought of more "found-footage" films being made I really took to this story. The acting was solid and believable (unless you have forgotten how lame you were as a teenager), the editing and cinematography were beautiful and the tone stayed true throughout the film. I was throughly engulfed in this viewing experience, even feeling anxiety at some points, wondering where this flashlight would take me. I look forward to seeing what this writer/director duo have in store for us next." - 4 stars collection worthy (better if watched alone)  

Dabbles - "I hate paranormal or found-footage horror, but even though I turned my head 90% of the movie, I liked the concept and that the audience got to experience everything with with main character." - 4 Stars

The Impostor - "A flashlight is the sole viewpoint of the story, which really heightened the suspense. I was on the edge of my seat the whole 90 mins. There were a few jump scares that were pretty effective and surprisingly startled me. I felt like I was in the forest with the characters. Nightlight is one of the better found-footage films I've seen lately. I'm hoping for more fresh takes like this in future found footage films. Overall I'd recommend checking this out." - 3.5 Stars

Creature of the ComiCombs - "Found-footage can be a tricky thing to pull off and there are plenty of bad attempts already out there. Nightlight has a fresh take on the genre. The flashlight as the camera makes for some really cool shots and helps draw you in as you watch. I enjoyed this one. There's an engaging story going on and it keeps you on edge until the end. Definitely give this a shot." - 4 Stars




The Overlook Theatre Final Rating*
(Below is for after you've seen the film)

After The Pyramid, The Gallows, and Paranormal Activity 5: The Ghost Dimension all flopped, it would appear that the found-footage phenomena had officially died, at least as far as studios were concerned. Thankfully the indie scene has been keeping the flame alive in 2015 with films like the self-aware Creep and the found-footage narrative justification of Nightlight
Nightlight is much more than just an awesome gimmick; it employs plenty of long shots, multiple animal actors, and some very real stunts. Nightlight is so good at disguising itself as a standard found-footage film that it's a shame so many people will take it as just that.
Now instead of going on about how under appreciated Nightlight will inevitably be, I'm going to attach a video the co-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods did and just let them speak for themselves. The video below is a bit long with a run time of 21 minutes but I highly recommend you hear at least half of the interview, seeing as they talk about using practical effects (like repelling down a cliff with a red camera or how the train was real!), how Darren Aronofsky is producing their next film, and maybe even a tie-in to last week's reviewed film "The Forest".



Now I can't finish this wrap up without at least a little speculation about the story. I feel that Ethan clearly wasn't the one tormenting these kids. I actually think this movie lends itself to the demon theory that Paranormal Activity is based on. I first came to this conclusion after the entity became outwardly cruel to Robin's merely annoying friends, as Ethan only had motive (as much motive as any ghost needs) to murder Ben. I was convinced Ethan wasn't the one haunting them as the entity began to obviously draw Robin down into the earth, I got a very "old evil" kind of vibe from the cave and just knew these kids had no idea what they had gotten into. Now even though nothing is really laid out clearly by the end of the film, I feel like Ethan wouldn't have ignored Robin's pleas and he definitely wouldn't have written his name on the confessionals wall. The church in general seemed like a huge indicator that this land had seen much darker days in the past, kind of like the actual forest  that the Covington woods are based on...


- Lord Battle

*Based on the star ratings turned in by character reviewers, others viewed and got to "Dislike" or "Like" but that does not effect the rating.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Treasures From The ComiCombs




















Since starting this article up at the end of 2015, there were quite a few great titles out there that I missed and haven’t had a chance to talk about. This week I’m bringing you some of my favorite sci-fi horror titles from last month. As this month starts to wind down, so do my impressions on Spread volume one: No Hope. This week I’ll be talking about chapters 3 and 4 and I’ll have a final scoring on the whole book next week!



Faster Than Light (Image Comics)

Writer - Brian Haberlin

Artist - Brian Haberlin

Colorist – Dan Kemp , Dave Kemp

In the near future we discover faster than light travel. This book tells the tales of humanity’s first adventures to the stars. The first half of this book reminds me of Prometheus while the second half pushes more towards Star Trek. This has been an entertaining read and, while not the most terrifying of titles on this list, it’s enough to keep me waiting until issue #6 arrives in May.



The Disciples (Black Mask Studios)

Writer - Steve Niles

Artist - Christopher Mitten

Colorist - Jay Photos


Steve Niles, master of the macabre returns with the Disciples. A group has been hired to track down a wealthy politician's daughter on Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede. The mission takes a turn for the worse very quickly and in the 4 issue run, and it doesn’t slow down. What the unique art style lacks in the way of detailed facial expressions, the gruesome death scenes definitely make up for it. Issue #4 came too quickly and will leave you wanting more. It’s definitely short enough to read in one sitting and I recommend doing just that.



Nameless (Image Comics)

Writer – Grant Morrison

Artist – Chris Burnham

Colortst – Nathan Fairbairn

Grant Morrison kills this one. The pacing throughout the series is great. Morrison’s writing is by far a standout here but is elevated by the art duo of Chris Burnham and Nathan Fairbairn. A solid first issue introduces us to Nameless, our protagonist. Nameless is recruited on a mission to save the world from an asteroid named Xibalba. The end of days by asteroid scenario has been done but not like this. There are some pretty creepy images generously scattered throughout this book and it has its fair share of gore. Give this one a shot. I will definitely be picking up the trade when it’s released at the end of February.



Spread Volume one: No Hope
Chapter 4 and 5

Writer – Justin Jordan

Artist – Kyle Strahm

Colorist – Felipe Sobreiro

When we left off in chapter 3, No was not in the best of situations. Ravello was looking for No and the Preacher was up to something. We open chapter 4 with a short glimpse into Molly’s past. We met Molly at the end of chapter 2, she’s been tasked with feeding Hope and by the looks of it, taking care of her while No is finding trouble. Chapter 4 is an important issue. A lot is happening here. All of our main characters are now in one place and boy is there a showdown. We’re finally reaching the climax and chapter 5 is an all out gore fest. We finally see more of what the Spread and Ravello are both capable of. Chapter 5 is slim on plot but what there is seemingly sets the tone for the rest of the series as far as I can tell. Two more good chapters down and only one left until volume one closes out. Now that things are laid out I’m starting to have more hopes and concerns but you’ll have to wait until next week when Spread volume one reaches its conclusion!


- Creature of the ComiCombs

Monday, January 18, 2016

Bluray Tuesday!

January 19th 2016



Bluray Tuesday is back for week three of 2016. Lighter week this time compared to the first two weeks. Shout Factory releases The Guardian for the first time on Bluray, loaded with new bonus features. 1986's Nightmare Weekend is also out for the first time on Bluray, this is one I'm interesting in checking out. Main films released today are Everest and Straight Outta Compton. Target will have an exclusive steelbook packaging for Straight Outta Compton that I will definitely add to my collection. Last but not least sees the release of Syfy channel's new series 12 Monkeys season one on Bluray, so you can get caught up before its second season, which airs soon. What will you be buying, renting or just skipping this week? Let us know in the comments and don't forget to check out our Instagram page Here. We love to talk about all things horror. If you have recommendations on what we should review let us know.

Nightmare Weekend (1986): Amazon - $27.99

A maniacally evil woman manipulates a computer and uses it to warp people’s minds and turn them into crazed mutanoid zombies.

Nightmare Weekend (Blu-ray) 

The Guardian (1990): Amazon - $21.49

Optimistic about their future, well-off parents Kate (Carey Lowell) and Phil (Dwier Brown) hire the pleasant and lovely young Camilla (Jenny Seagrove) to live with them and care for their new baby. Though Camilla seems like an answer to their prayers, she proves to be more than she appears, and a diabolical plot involving the wellbeing of their child is uncovered. The young parents are forced to fight supernatural forces for the life of their vulnerable offspring.

The Guardian (Blu-ray)
Temporary cover art 

Everest: Amazon - $19.99
3D: Amazon - $22.99

On the morning of May 10, 1996, climbers (Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin) from two expeditions start their final ascent toward the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. With little warning, a violent storm strikes the mountain, engulfing the adventurers in one of the fiercest blizzards ever encountered by man. Challenged by the harshest conditions imaginable, the teams must endure blistering winds and freezing temperatures in an epic battle to survive against nearly impossible odds.

Everest (Blu-ray) 

3D
Everest 3D (Blu-ray) 

Straight Outta Compton: Amazon - $19.99

In 1988, a groundbreaking new group revolutionizes music and pop culture, changing and influencing hip-hop forever. N.W.A's first studio album, "Straight Outta Compton," stirs controversy with its brutally honest depiction of life in Southern Los Angeles. With guidance from veteran manager Jerry Heller, band members Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson Jr.), Dr. Dre (Corey Hawkins), Eazy-E, DJ Yella and MC Ren navigate their way through the industry, acquiring fame, fortune and a place in history.

Straight Outta Compton (Blu-ray) 

Target Exclusive Steelbook
Straight Outta Compton (Blu-ray) 

Jem & The Holograms (2015): Amazon - $22.99

Teenager Jerrica (Aubrey Peeples) is an extremely shy but talented singer-songwriter whose dreams of stardom come true when she forms the group Jem and the Holograms. Other members include her younger sister Kimber (Stefanie Scott) on keyboards, drummer Shana (Aurora Perrineau) and bassist Aja (Hayley Kiyoko). With help from Rio (Ryan Guzman), the son of the CEO (Juliette Lewis) of Starlight Music, the four young band members find their own voice while taking the world by storm.

Jem and the Holograms (Blu-ray) 

12 Monkeys Season One: Amazon - $34.99

A man from the post-apocalyptic future, Cole uses a dangerous, untested method of time travel to get from 2043 to the present day. He is on a mission to locate and rid the world of the source of the plague that will eventually annihilate the human race. Assisting him is Dr. Cassandra Railly, a virologist who must decide whether to do harm in order to save the world -- regardless of the fact that she has taken the Hippocratic oath. The sci-fi series is based on Terry Gilliam's 1995 film, which starred Bruce Willis as Cole.

12 Monkeys: Season One (Blu-ray)     


-The Impostor 

Screening in the Bay (Monday - Friday)

Overcast and rainy is the perfect kind of weather to watch movies in, and we're in for a lot of that this week. So here are a couple of recommendations for how to spend your rainy nights, starting with a double feature tonight.


Labyrinth (1986)
Monday the 18th @ 7pm (101 min)
Adventure/Fantasy (IMDB)
"Teenage Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) journeys through a maze to recover her baby brother (Toby Froud) from a goblin king (David Bowie)."

Playing with:

The Hunger (1983)
Monday the 18th @ 9pm (97 min)
Horror/Fantasy/Romance (IMDB)


"John (David Bowie) is the lover of the gorgeous immortal vampire Miriam (Catherine Deneuve), and he's been led to believe that he'll live forever, too. Unfortunately, he quickly deteriorates into a horrible living death, and Miriam seeks a new companion. She soon sets her sights on Sarah (Susan Sarandon), a lovely young scientist, who quickly falls under Miriam's spell. However, Sarah doesn't warm up to the concept of vampirism easily, leading to conflict with Miriam."



Alamo Drafthouse SF

Terror Tuesday - Don't Panic (1988)
Tuesday the 19th @ 10pm (90 min)
Horror (IMDB)


"Michael unwittingly unlocks the evil inside his Ouija board on his birthday."


Weird Wednesday - Raw Force (1982)
Wed, the 20th @ 10pm (82 min)
Adventure/ Horror/ Action (IMDB)


"An accountant (Geoffrey Binney) and his karate club fight cannibal monks' zombies on an island."



The New Parkway Theatre

The Goonies (1985)
Thursday the 21st @ 9:30
Adventure/ Comedy (IMDB)


"When two brothers find out they might lose their house they are desperate to find a way to keep their home. They find a treasure map and bring some friends along to find it. They are all out looking for the "X" and trying to get away from a group of bad guys who also want the treasure."


Opening - check local listings
The Boy (2016)
Early screenings Thursday 21st
Opening Friday 22nd 
Various times (98 Min)
Horror/ Thriller (IMDB)


"A young American named Greta (Lauren Cohan) takes a job as a nanny for an 8-year-old boy in a remote English village. To her surprise, Greta learns that the child of her new employers is a life-size doll. They care for the doll as if it was human, which helps the couple to cope with the death of their own son 20 years earlier. When Greta violates a list of strict rules, a series of disturbing and inexplicable events bring her worst fears to life, leading her to believe that the doll is alive."



-Huntress

Friday, January 15, 2016

Fantastical Weekend Screenings in the City

Happy Friday everyone! 
We're at the tail end of a rough week, one full of some very unexpected and heart-wrenching losses. The touching memorial posts seem never ending. But there are also those that remind us that we should not mourn, but rather celebrate the lives and minds we were lucky enough to be inspired and soothed by. And in that vein, theatres all over the city and outside of it are screening Labyrinth this weekend. The San Francisco Alamo Drafthouse is even suspending their no-talking rule for a quote and sing along screening of the legendary film. But that's just one of the noteworthy events that will be going on this weekend.

Midnites for Maniacs is temporarily relocated this month and will be held at the Roxie Theatre. Playing are two movies I haven't watched in years, so I'm looking forward to rewatching them with a different outlook on things. And I can't wait to see what Jesse Hawthorne has to say about these two. Both films will be screened in 35mm.

Lost in Translation
Starts at 7pm
"A lonely, aging movie star named Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and a conflicted newlywed, Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), meet in Tokyo. Bob is there to film a Japanese whiskey commercial; Charlotte is accompanying her celebrity-photographer husband. Strangers in a foreign land, the two find escape, distraction and understanding amidst the bright Tokyo lights after a chance meeting in the quiet lull of the hotel bar. They form a bond that is as unlikely as it is heartfelt and meaningful. 2003. 104 min. 35mm."

&

The Virgin Suicides 


"In an ordinary suburban house, on a lovely tree-lined street, in the middle of 1970s America, lived the five beautiful, dreamy Lisbon sisters, whose doomed fates indelibly marked the neighborhood boys who to this day continue to obsess over them. A story of love and repression, fantasy and terror, sex and death, memory and longing. It is at its core a mystery story: a heart-rending investigation into the impenetrable, life-altering secrets of American adolescence. 1999. 97 min. 35mm."



I would suggest ordering these tickets early if you plan to attend, seeing as so many screenings are already sold out at other theatres. David Bowie was a seriously difficult loss to process, no matter how much of a fan you were. He is and always will be an icon in so many realms.


Labyrinth
Starts at 3pm


"Teenage Sarah (Jennifer Connelly) journeys through a maze to recover her baby brother (Toby Froud) from a goblin king (David Bowie)."  (...As if you guys needed that.)



Also this week is the Clay Theatre's Midnight Madness screening. It's kind of funny, the first time I saw Labyrinth, it was at a double feature with The Dark Crystal. And now, all these years later, the two are back to back once again. 

The Dark Crystal
Screening Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th at midnight

"Jen (Stephen Garlick), raised by the noble race called the Mystics, has been told that he is the last survivor of his own race, the Gelflings. He sets out to try to find a shard of the dark crystal, a powerful gem that once provided balance to the universe. After the crystal was broken, the evil Skeksis used sinister means to gain control. Jen believes that he can repair the dark crystal and bring peace back to the world, if he can only find the remaining shard."

Have a great fantasy-filled weekend!
-Huntress

Thursday, January 14, 2016

The Overlook Theatre Reviews: The Forest

of 8 viewers "Liked" "The Forest" (USA, 2016)
Here's what the citizens of the Overlook Theatre had to say:

Lord Battle - "By far the worst Pretty Girl Ghost Mystery but I had a hell-of-a time watching this in the theater. The premise sells the tickets, so all the film had to do is deliver something Japanese and paranormal. Seems easy enough, yet they manage to create something that feels incredibly overthought and extremely predictable. Well the ending got me, I seriously didn't see that shit coming. Good job guys." - 2 Stars 

Math Mage - "Conspicuously unstable blonde girl visits the alien planet of Japan to rescue her goth twin. There she is attacked by old women, gets lost in the woods, and falls prey to a curiously inventive set of illusions." - 2 Stars

Creature of the ComiCombs - "Trailers tend to give away too much plot these days and you go into a movie already knowing more than you should. The Forest deserves credit here because it doesn't give much away, you have to find out how bad this movie is by actually watching it. For a movie playing the connection angle between two twin sisters, it doesn't do much in the way of building that connection. The plot goes in so many different directions it feels like a few different movies in one big trainwreck. The characters are bland and the story doesn't make any sense, the real horror is sitting through the whole movie. If you like to punish yourself watch The Forest, otherwise I cannot recommend this." - 1 Star

Huntress - "The whole idea of the suicide forest sounded so potentially awesome that I looked forward to this movie for weeks, while quietly smothering the my concern that it could be awful. There was really no way to prepare just how lame and hackneyed the majority of this story would be. The handful of cool elements were quickly forgotten. The Forest managed to disappoint even when there were no expectations." - 2 Stars

KillDozer - "A good example of how to take beautiful scenery and a naturally eerie Japanese tradition and make them as boring and dull as possible. Full of bad writing and acting, one has to wonder how a film like this receives such a large release. Not even the "spirits" can bring this film back from the dead and to top it all off the dead in this film are blurry silhouettes in Slipknot masks. Needless to say this movie is easily forgettable and not worth the time or money." - 1 Thanks for trying Star (Not collection worthy)

Speed Demon - "Going into this film I had a feeling it was going to be bad... I was right. Poor jump scares, horrible uninteresting story & no likeable characters. I'd categorize this as an entry level creepy movie, wackily executed." - 1 Star

The Impostor -  "Do not go into The Forest. Humorous CGI effects, bland characters, and an undeveloped sub-plot. The Forest is mediocre at best. I really wanted to start off the New Year with a great horror film and this just wasn't it. I did find the location and atmosphere to be creepy at times, especially when the sun set it seemed more of a maze than trees and branches. Mostly this film was laughable, I found myself laughing at serious moments and supposedly scary scenes. Overall the film has potential but unfortunately got lost in the forest." - 2 Stars

Ice Giant - "Huge disappointment. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come for 2016. Hearing about how mad Japanese people were about this movie before it came out I thought they were ridiculous but after seeing the movie they might just have a pretty valid argument..." - 1 Star



The Overlook Theatre Final Rating*
(Below is for after you've seen the film)

First off let me address the resounding bad reviews. Whenever new horror films have a wide release I (Lord Battle) rally the troops behind the idea that we have to review these films so our viewers don’t waste their time/money. This normally works and everyone agrees that we need to review good and bad. This can become a hard selling point for several of our non-horror fans or “cheaper” creatures… So after last year's The Gallows and with The Boy coming up, the frequent ghouls of the Overlook are becoming weary and even angry, which can result in a film like The Forest receiving a much lower star rating than perhaps deserved.
After the film ended, all the Overlook fiends gathered on the floor in the theater and began laughing/discussing all the things they hated about the film. I feel like this may have been the most excited discussion ever held in a public theater. One of the most popular topics was how strange the "Japanese" people felt in the film, like they weren't actually Japanese people but cast to seem like they were. We later learned that a lot of the movie was actually filmed in Serbia, so they essentially did cast Japanese-esque people. Everyone also seemed to be hoping for the film to go in a Hitch Hiker direction. Where Adien (Taylor Kinney, aka Lady GaGa's man) had been seducing girls he met at the mysterious ghost bar and convince them to travel with him into the woods. This wouldn't be a tough sell either seeing as he's a good-looking Australian journalist. I seriously would have loved to see a film where the scary-ass cabin-in-the-woods actually was his torture/rape den, and after the long torture porn scenes ended he would hang them from a tree still alive... And this all could be justified by Sara (Natalie Dormer) being a psychotic bitch, since Adien had her pegged as a nut the minute she walked in. Oh and in this version he didn't kill her sister either. No, we'd cut to her finishing up her stay in the forest after having been scared to death by a vision no doubt caused by the Yori. Except this wasn't a vision at all, she just mistook her sisters body hanging from a tree to be a warning of what's to come.
*Mic Drop*

In-case you were like us here at the Overlook Theatre and wanted to see a film exploring this cultural suicide ground, Vice did an awesome (and graphic) little doc on the subject that I'm sharing below.


A couple things become clear after watching the Vice documentary. The first being that the creators of The Forest were more than just inspired by this documentary, seeing as they borrowed the narritive structure and near to exact shots. The other is that this film is racist. They've basically just added ghosts to a place that's equivalent to our Golden Gate Bridge, which also has a history of attracting those who have lost their will to live. But a movie about ghosts tricking people who are on the Golden Gate bridge into jumping would be more overtly offensive without the guise of a cultural myth.

- Lord Battle

*Based on the star ratings turned in by character reviewers, others viewed and got to "Dislike" or "Like" but that does not effect the rating.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Treasures From The ComiCombs











2016 is off to a great start with a handful of new #1’s and some new story arcs from your favorite titles. There were a lot of quality releases last week and it was tough choosing just three. Below you’ll find my top picks along with my impressions of chapter 2 and 3 of Spread volume 1. If there’s anything you would like to see reviewed here, let us know. I would love to see what you’re reading.

October Faction #12 (IDW Publishing)

Writer - Steve Niles

Artist - Damien Worm

This book reminds me of the Addams Family, if they were monster hunters. The October Faction, written by Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, Criminal Macabre), is a fun read. This is an action packed issue and isn’t a bad jumping on point if you’re new to the series. Check out volume 1 to follow the adventures of Frederick Allan and his family from the beginning.


Swamp Thing #1 (DC Comics)

Writer - Len Wein 

Artist - Kelley Jones 

Colorist – Michelle Madsen 

Swamp Thing co-creator and comic book legend Len Wein returns with a brand new six-issue miniseries starring DC’s green monster. This is a treat for any Swamp Thing fan and anyone who has fond memories of comics from the 70’s-80’s. Comic books aren’t written like this anymore. Let the comic book nostalgia take over and pick this one up. 


Black Science #19 (Image Comics)

Writer – Rick Remender

Artist – Matteo Scalera

Colorist – Moreno Dinisio

Rick Remender's God World story arc has been great so far and issue #19 (part 3 of 5) sets the bar very high for the final two parts. As Grant McKay tries to find his way through God World, his inner fears and demons manifest themselves in physical forms. Issue #19 is one of the best single issues (of any book) that I have read. No panel or word is wasted on filler. Remender's writing combined with artwork by Matteo Scalera and Moreno Dinisio knock this one way out of the ballpark. 


Spread Volume one: No Hope
Chapter 2 and 3

Writer – Justin Jordan

Artist – Kyle Strahm

Colorist – Felipe Sobreiro

While giving you my impressions on this book, I’m going to do my best to keep it spoiler free in the case you want to read it on your own.

When we left off at the end of chapter one, our protagonist No found the baby Hope and we find out their relationship is going to be a mutually beneficial one. Chapter two finds No having the problem of finding food for Hope. In the last chapter I praised the pacing and it continues on through chapter two and three. We’re introduced to two more characters in these chapters who will likely have a much larger role later on. Ravello is the narcissistic leader of the bandits that No had a run in with during chapter one. We are also introduced to a preacher who has no name as of yet but he has an interesting gift. He seems to be able to communicate with or maybe even create the Spread. With the close of these two chapters it looks like we’re getting closer to finding out more about the mysterious Spread. I’m really enjoying how the world in Spread is slowly expanding and the new characters seem pretty interesting. No, our protagonist, is a pretty mysterious guy but they do a really good job of getting you behind him. He’s a straight badass with a soft side and the final panel in chapter two shows that. The art is definitely beginning to stand out here. I’m definitely getting a strong Lone Wolf and Cub vibe from this book and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Things are definitely starting to move along at a nice pace and I’m finding myself more invested with everything in this book. At the end of Chapter three, No finds himself in a predicament as he’s captured by the Chili cook from hell.  Ravello shows back up to find and get revenge on No for disposing of some of his bandit family. I’m definitely looking forward to next week when I’ll talk about the next two chapters. 


- Creature of the ComiCombs