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deepfreezebatman's review
4.0
I love Sala's art and the fact that I opened the book to a giant panel that just said "FUCK!"
evil possessed clowns, people with attitude, poison.. who could ask for more?
evil possessed clowns, people with attitude, poison.. who could ask for more?
lacywolfe's review
3.0
Perfect for fans of horror comics. Judy is pretty kick ass, so also good for fans of Lady Killer.
just_fighting_censorship's review
3.0
As always Sala's art is beautifully morbid and creepy. The story here is a good one full of frightening clowns and a mysterious child, but it is told in a very rushed manor. I would have preferred a story that unfolded a little more slowly to heighten the horrific tension.
sraedi's review
5.0
Hilarious!! I am very surprised to have found this at the public library, hah! Steve, don't read it. ; P
hollowspine's review
4.0
Judy Drood, young sleuth, finds her way into a ghost town after car troubles leave her swearing on the side of the road.
The swearing was awesome, I really enjoyed how Sala starts the story out with our heroine not so delicately cursing the world. It let's readers know that Drood is no Nancy Drew, appearances aside. The mystery begins when, in search of a gas station or working telephone, Drood finds the town, creepily named Obidiah's Glen, uninhabited except for rude teens hanging out in the town's carnival (again creepy).
One of my favorite moments in the comic is when, after swearing doggedly at any and all misfortunes, whether it's a broken phone or being startled by a clown, Drood remarks, "Holy Moley," as she witnesses the tentacled death of one teen-aged goon. I also loved, throughout the comic, how Drood solves her problems with two fists and a concealed knife. She doesn't back down and has very little (or no) sentimentality. When she realizes that the kid she was guarding was kidnapped she doesn't say, "Oh noes, poor little Nellie!" Nope, she's just ticked that they got away right under her nose, and she's determined to make them pay.
Both the style and the characters depicted give the book a nostalgic feel, which makes the dialog used throughout the story very funny (for lack of better term). It all seems to fit together though, making a highly engaging and empowering story. I loved how Drood, literally, pulled no punches. There were no sissy slaps from this "chick," and she didn't need any help from the Hardy Boys either.
I'll not be visiting Obidiah's Glen in the near future, to be sure. But, I would love to see more adventures with Judy Drood.
The swearing was awesome, I really enjoyed how Sala starts the story out with our heroine not so delicately cursing the world. It let's readers know that Drood is no Nancy Drew, appearances aside. The mystery begins when, in search of a gas station or working telephone, Drood finds the town, creepily named Obidiah's Glen, uninhabited except for rude teens hanging out in the town's carnival (again creepy).
One of my favorite moments in the comic is when, after swearing doggedly at any and all misfortunes, whether it's a broken phone or being startled by a clown, Drood remarks, "Holy Moley," as she witnesses the tentacled death of one teen-aged goon. I also loved, throughout the comic, how Drood solves her problems with two fists and a concealed knife. She doesn't back down and has very little (or no) sentimentality. When she realizes that the kid she was guarding was kidnapped she doesn't say, "Oh noes, poor little Nellie!" Nope, she's just ticked that they got away right under her nose, and she's determined to make them pay.
Both the style and the characters depicted give the book a nostalgic feel, which makes the dialog used throughout the story very funny (for lack of better term). It all seems to fit together though, making a highly engaging and empowering story. I loved how Drood, literally, pulled no punches. There were no sissy slaps from this "chick," and she didn't need any help from the Hardy Boys either.
I'll not be visiting Obidiah's Glen in the near future, to be sure. But, I would love to see more adventures with Judy Drood.
otterno11's review
3.0
[3.5]
Creepy, weird, and whimsical, The Grave Robber’s Daughter is fun, frothy macabre mystery-horror comedy perfect to read as Halloween approaches. A fairly straightforward spooky plot involving gothic tropes such as grave robbing, mysteriously empty towns, creepy old carnivals, and the occult, it is not the deepest work but it uses its material well and Richard Sala’s art has a great style.I had not read the previous appearance of the amusingly foul mouthed “girl detective” Judy Drood but it quickly became apparent that she took no guff from anything, not even undead clowns, and it was hilarious how she kicked and clubbed her way out of the horrifying situation she found herself in without batting an eye. By the way, this might not be the best thing to read late at night for anyone who finds clowns more than a little creepy as it will certainly not help this!
Creepy, weird, and whimsical, The Grave Robber’s Daughter is fun, frothy macabre mystery-horror comedy perfect to read as Halloween approaches. A fairly straightforward spooky plot involving gothic tropes such as grave robbing, mysteriously empty towns, creepy old carnivals, and the occult, it is not the deepest work but it uses its material well and Richard Sala’s art has a great style.I had not read the previous appearance of the amusingly foul mouthed “girl detective” Judy Drood but it quickly became apparent that she took no guff from anything, not even undead clowns, and it was hilarious how she kicked and clubbed her way out of the horrifying situation she found herself in without batting an eye. By the way, this might not be the best thing to read late at night for anyone who finds clowns more than a little creepy as it will certainly not help this!
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