menenluna's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
samidhak's review
3.0
Least favourite from my comic book spree. The. Illustrations are diverse and lovely and each art style is so unique, but the stories lack climatic endings and resolutions
siobhanward's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This is another library find that seemed cool, and I'm glad I grabbed it, since it's pretty far outside of what I normally read.
Overall, it was a cool collection - I loved the variety of authors and topics, and the different themes throughout. I didn't really love the short stories and especially struggled with the interviews. I get the idea of mixing up book types, but it just wasn't for me.
Still a really fun read for anyone who enjoys horror or comics - so much variety that if you don't like one story, you'll probably like the next one!
Overall, it was a cool collection - I loved the variety of authors and topics, and the different themes throughout. I didn't really love the short stories and especially struggled with the interviews. I get the idea of mixing up book types, but it just wasn't for me.
Still a really fun read for anyone who enjoys horror or comics - so much variety that if you don't like one story, you'll probably like the next one!
esselleayy's review
4.0
Beasts of Burden is a real delight, so I'm probably giving it an extra star just for those stories. The others are hit or miss, but mostly hits. Lots of good, old-fashioned tales of creepiness and some excellent art.
readbyashleyd's review
5.0
This is one hell of an amazing omnibus! It has something for every horror fan, no matter your preference. I love that it’s divided into sections, monsters, witchcraft, haunting and the dead. You really get a little bit of everything and it’s a delightful treat. I also really love that it’s not just comics but short stories and interviews with experts in each field as well, it really adds a whole other dimension to this collection. Everything about this omnibus was fantastic, from the content to the illustrations and everything in between. This is a MUST for any horror fan!
sardonic_writer's review
3.0
Not great, but not terrible. The Hellboy stories are the only real standouts, honestly.
hannibal's review
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
one of my favourite books ever. the collection of stories fit so well together + still scare me despite having read them over and over again
talkingmongoose's review
4.0
In general, the comic book stories in this were fairly average (except for the fantastic Beasts of Burden quadrilogy), but the presentation and artwork were all gorgeous.
I didn't appreciate the two interviews, and the latter was bizarrely passive aggressive. However, the addition of illustrated editions of early 20th century weird short fiction was a brilliant idea, and I wish there were other similar collections out there.
I didn't appreciate the two interviews, and the latter was bizarrely passive aggressive. However, the addition of illustrated editions of early 20th century weird short fiction was a brilliant idea, and I wish there were other similar collections out there.
saboo's review
3.0
Some of the short story comics were excellent and some were just ok, but overall a solid collection that made be want to explore the work of a few of the contributors. Reminded me of supernatural short story collections I read as a teenager/tween.
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