This book is a collection of short horror stories of widely
varying themes and subjects. A family learns to cope with the zombie
apocalypse. A man and his chimp friend fight tentacle women. Death himself
meets his end. A coroner learns about right and wrong. A clown brings revenge
down upon a kidnapper. A space explorer comes to a startling realization. And
those are just a few examples of what’s in store.
This collection contains some of the creepiest and weirdest
comic shorts I’ve seen in a long time. And they don’t just look creepy (though
they really, really do) – there are some seriously well-written horror stories
in this book. For my money, “Flicker Rate,” “Family A.D.” and “Jonesy” are some
of the most interesting, gut-wrenching stories I’ve read this year. There’s a
ton of underlying meaning in them, showing us real people in unusual and
sometimes scary situations. And the art ranges in style from dark and gloomy to
action-packed and colorful.
If you’re into horror comics, this is a no-brainer (there’s
a pun in there somewhere…). If you think you might like to try them, definitely
get this book.
OBSCURA Collected Edition is available now through its
current Kickstarter campaign – details can be found at this link.
~Mike ( @MikeyGeek )
