jmanchester0's review
3.0
Wow. That was dark. Dark and weird. Probably good if you're into that kind of thing. I'm still trying to figure out the ending.
A little bit horror, a little bit Twilight Zone. It was a decent story.
Though I'd probably only recommend it to fans of the genre. If you like a few bloodstains on your comics.
Thanks to NetGalley, Diamond Distributors, and Image Comics for a copy in return for an honest review.
A little bit horror, a little bit Twilight Zone. It was a decent story.
Though I'd probably only recommend it to fans of the genre. If you like a few bloodstains on your comics.
Thanks to NetGalley, Diamond Distributors, and Image Comics for a copy in return for an honest review.
molokovell0cet's review
4.0
*I would like to thank NetGalley and Image Comics for providing me with an ARC for review*
It’s no secret that I love all things dark and twisted. Yeah, there’s probably something wrong with me, but what the hell, that’s just me. I saw the cover of The Rattler while browsing through some of the recently added titles on NetGalley, and it definitely stood out to me. The black and white image of a man with hints of red to accentuate the blood that covers him. Not to mention the ominous red woman in the background. This cover screamed horror and I was all for it.
The Rattler tells the story of a man named Stephen who is still in search of his missing fiancee ten years after she had been kidnapped in front of him. As the story evolves we learn that these ten years of searching have really taken their toll on Stephen.
I can see The Rattler EASILY being turned into a horror film or mini-series. It definitely has all of the right elements there. I actually would love to see an adaptation of this graphic novel, if it were done right of course. Parts of the story moved really quickly and were slightly harder to follow. I think these particular scenes could have been stretched out a little and provided a little bit more detail.
Although the cover was black and white with hints of red, I wasn’t expecting the entire graphic novel to be the same. I wasn’t sure if I liked it at first, but it definitely grew on me as the story progressed. It definitely provided a more noir/horror feel to the story.
The epilogue was nuts. Not only was The Rattler a downright creepy and dark story, but it was lightly based on true events! McNamara definitely added a lot more horror and suspense to it, but the fact that the base of this story is partially true is insane.
If you’re looking for something super dark and slightly disturbing, The Rattler is perfect for you!
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Initial Post Reading Thoughts:
Well that was definitely dark and twisted. So many twists and turns that I didn't see coming. It started off a little slow and I had trouble following at times...but damn, this could make a fantastic horror/thriller movie.
hdbblog's review
3.0
Well then, this was much darker than I expected. Truth be told, I didn't read the synopsis for this before I started it. I just really liked the art style, and it intrigued me enough to request it on NetGalley. What can I say? I'm a visual person. Greg Hinkle's art caught me.
Now, I can't say too much because I'll spoil this for you. What I can say, is that this is quite the twisted tale. Stephen Thorn starts out as your normal, everyday character. It all comes down to circumstance, to being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and suddenly his whole life is turned inside out. The man that Thorn becomes after that, well let's just say that his life definitely isn't filled with sunshine and roses. It's just about as far to the opposite of that as one can possibly get.
This story is very bloody. Drenched in it, in fact. It's violent, and definitely not for the faint of heart. If you can't handle graphic deaths, I'd suggest you stay away. If you can handle that though, the story underneath it all is actually really interesting. Admittedly dark and dreary, but interesting just the same. Make sure you read the author's note at the end. I promise you, there will be shivers running up and down your spine.
Now, I can't say too much because I'll spoil this for you. What I can say, is that this is quite the twisted tale. Stephen Thorn starts out as your normal, everyday character. It all comes down to circumstance, to being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and suddenly his whole life is turned inside out. The man that Thorn becomes after that, well let's just say that his life definitely isn't filled with sunshine and roses. It's just about as far to the opposite of that as one can possibly get.
This story is very bloody. Drenched in it, in fact. It's violent, and definitely not for the faint of heart. If you can't handle graphic deaths, I'd suggest you stay away. If you can handle that though, the story underneath it all is actually really interesting. Admittedly dark and dreary, but interesting just the same. Make sure you read the author's note at the end. I promise you, there will be shivers running up and down your spine.
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