Hack/Slash Omnibus
Horror comics have a long and amazing history in the world of literature. In 1954 Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote a now famous book called Seduction of the Innocent. This book blamed horror comics for everything from kids sleeping late (GASP!) to juvenile delinquency (We've moved on from 1954, now we blame juvenile delinquency on video games. Every generation needs a scapegoat.). Because of Dr Wertham's pseudo scientific work the Comics Code Authority was created.
With glee, I'd like to announce that Hack/Slash would curl Dr Wertham's hair. He'd panic. Run though the streets. Yell loudly. Throw a proverbial hissy fit. Hack/Slash is a B horror movie version of a horror comic. It has lots of gore, blood, boobs, zombies, murder, mayhem, and even Chucky from the Child's Play movies makes an appearance. Cassie Hack, the (anti?) heroine, is a mix of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dexter. She dispatches slashers with knives, guns, and a lovely baseball bat that has Kiss It endearingly burned into it. Ms Hack wears next to nothing, swears like a sailor during Fleet Week, and has a companion named Vlad who, and I'm not kidding, was raised by a butcher.
Now, dear readers, if any of the above description caused discomfort, please do NOT buy this comic. Horror comics have a very specific audience. I love them. I also love no good, very bad, flat out terrible horror movies. My husband and I go at least once a month to Terror Tuesdays on dates. The two of us enjoy our time in a dark theater watching horror films from the 70s and 80s on 35mm. Also, please don't buy this for a child. It's put in the dark and musty adult section of the comic shop for a reason.
Next up is Anya's Ghost. This comic is far more accessible than Hack/Slash. It's less horror comic and more a coming of age story.
Horror comics have a long and amazing history in the world of literature. In 1954 Dr. Fredric Wertham wrote a now famous book called Seduction of the Innocent. This book blamed horror comics for everything from kids sleeping late (GASP!) to juvenile delinquency (We've moved on from 1954, now we blame juvenile delinquency on video games. Every generation needs a scapegoat.). Because of Dr Wertham's pseudo scientific work the Comics Code Authority was created.
With glee, I'd like to announce that Hack/Slash would curl Dr Wertham's hair. He'd panic. Run though the streets. Yell loudly. Throw a proverbial hissy fit. Hack/Slash is a B horror movie version of a horror comic. It has lots of gore, blood, boobs, zombies, murder, mayhem, and even Chucky from the Child's Play movies makes an appearance. Cassie Hack, the (anti?) heroine, is a mix of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dexter. She dispatches slashers with knives, guns, and a lovely baseball bat that has Kiss It endearingly burned into it. Ms Hack wears next to nothing, swears like a sailor during Fleet Week, and has a companion named Vlad who, and I'm not kidding, was raised by a butcher.
Now, dear readers, if any of the above description caused discomfort, please do NOT buy this comic. Horror comics have a very specific audience. I love them. I also love no good, very bad, flat out terrible horror movies. My husband and I go at least once a month to Terror Tuesdays on dates. The two of us enjoy our time in a dark theater watching horror films from the 70s and 80s on 35mm. Also, please don't buy this for a child. It's put in the dark and musty adult section of the comic shop for a reason.
Next up is Anya's Ghost. This comic is far more accessible than Hack/Slash. It's less horror comic and more a coming of age story.
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