estherbismarck's review against another edition
4.0
4,5.
Fascinante, y el prólogo y el epílogo son muy reveladores.
Fascinante, y el prólogo y el epílogo son muy reveladores.
booksandstuff1148's review against another edition
5.0
Thoroughly enjoyed this. I have loved the movie my entire life. So was happy to finally read and finish this.
zestyt's review against another edition
dark
funny
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? Yes
4.0
madilikestoread's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
3.75
whimsicallymeghan's review against another edition
3.5
This is a graphic novel collection of five short stories.
Father’s Day: The story was captivating and held the reader’s attention. The art really encapsulated the story because as the plot thicken the art got crazier and zanier. This story was quick; there was no in-depth backstory to it, just some highlights to make everything come together. The reader didn’t like that the ending was then explained to us by the narrator, but everything else was really creepy and done well.
The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill: This took an unexpected twist. The reader did not see the main character turn into what he did. It’s conditioned in our minds for him to turn into something terrible and gruesome, but he didn’t… he basically became part of the earth, which in a sense is like being buried alive and that’s where the true horror comes into play. This was so well done because it was subtle in its approach and made the reader think a little harder.
The Crate: This short story was the longest of the five in this graphic novel and wasn’t that great. It played on misogynistic themes where the husband and wife are constantly bickering at each other - the reader hates things like this because if you’re going to bad talk marriage and women… why get married or talk to women? It’s as simple as that. That aside, the plot wasn’t scary and the way it ended was left open ended, as of this monster in the crate could come back. This felt long for no reason; there was set up and background that wasn’t needed because all it did was confuse the reader as to who was who and was just overall boring. This didn’t age well.
Something to Tide You Over: This one was alright - it definitely had the quick panic, heart racing ‘what’s going to happen’ vibes. The reader liked that there was zero backstory and it was just a guy seeking revenge only to get his dish served to him cold. At first the reader thought that the crate from the previous story was going to make a comeback, but the way this one ended was better than what the reader thought was going to be. It was short, sweet, not too scary but told a cohesive story in a decent amount of time.
They’re Creeping Up On You: This was truly creepy; the bugs and the darkness and having them everywhere where you can’t see them; crawling around. This would have been a pretty perfect story if there wasn’t so much backstory. Like the main character having killed a man, that did nothing for the story. Maybe it was added so we could see these bugs giving what the character deserved because that ending was gross. The ick factor was high in this one.
Overall, this was a collection of, some more than others, captivating short stories to scare and creep the reader out. The narrator that connected them all together was good, although sometimes the endings weren’t that great because it ended up summing up the story, when it didn’t need to be told. It was like, we understood how it was supposed to end, we got the implication, which would have probably made for a scarier ending, instead of being told, yep that’s how it ended… in case you didn’t get it yourself. This takes no time to get through, easily readable in one sitting, the art had the classic 80s feel to it, would recommend for a good light scare.
Father’s Day: The story was captivating and held the reader’s attention. The art really encapsulated the story because as the plot thicken the art got crazier and zanier. This story was quick; there was no in-depth backstory to it, just some highlights to make everything come together. The reader didn’t like that the ending was then explained to us by the narrator, but everything else was really creepy and done well.
The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill: This took an unexpected twist. The reader did not see the main character turn into what he did. It’s conditioned in our minds for him to turn into something terrible and gruesome, but he didn’t… he basically became part of the earth, which in a sense is like being buried alive and that’s where the true horror comes into play. This was so well done because it was subtle in its approach and made the reader think a little harder.
The Crate: This short story was the longest of the five in this graphic novel and wasn’t that great. It played on misogynistic themes where the husband and wife are constantly bickering at each other - the reader hates things like this because if you’re going to bad talk marriage and women… why get married or talk to women? It’s as simple as that. That aside, the plot wasn’t scary and the way it ended was left open ended, as of this monster in the crate could come back. This felt long for no reason; there was set up and background that wasn’t needed because all it did was confuse the reader as to who was who and was just overall boring. This didn’t age well.
Something to Tide You Over: This one was alright - it definitely had the quick panic, heart racing ‘what’s going to happen’ vibes. The reader liked that there was zero backstory and it was just a guy seeking revenge only to get his dish served to him cold. At first the reader thought that the crate from the previous story was going to make a comeback, but the way this one ended was better than what the reader thought was going to be. It was short, sweet, not too scary but told a cohesive story in a decent amount of time.
They’re Creeping Up On You: This was truly creepy; the bugs and the darkness and having them everywhere where you can’t see them; crawling around. This would have been a pretty perfect story if there wasn’t so much backstory. Like the main character having killed a man, that did nothing for the story. Maybe it was added so we could see these bugs giving what the character deserved because that ending was gross. The ick factor was high in this one.
Overall, this was a collection of, some more than others, captivating short stories to scare and creep the reader out. The narrator that connected them all together was good, although sometimes the endings weren’t that great because it ended up summing up the story, when it didn’t need to be told. It was like, we understood how it was supposed to end, we got the implication, which would have probably made for a scarier ending, instead of being told, yep that’s how it ended… in case you didn’t get it yourself. This takes no time to get through, easily readable in one sitting, the art had the classic 80s feel to it, would recommend for a good light scare.
jackphoenix's review against another edition
3.0
It was retro three decades ago, and it’s barely aged a day; a ghoulishly good time when paired with its film counterpart.
ppchili93's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
I didn't realize that Stephen King's Creepshow was a comic as well as an anthology film. One of my favorite parts of the movie is the comic transition scenes, so I was interested in reading a full version of these five tales.
Best to Worst
Best to Worst
- "Something to Tide You Over"
- I put this one first even though it's my least favorite in some ways. I think the fact that I have an emotional response at all is why it's the most successful and best story (imo). Honestly, it runs the full gamut between heartbreaking and bittersweet revenge
- "They're Creeping Up on You"
- I love the visuals of this tale and the fact that it's a straightforward comeuppance. I do think it worked better on film than in the comic, but it was still effective and satisfying
- "Father's Day"
- I loved the artwork here, especially the more complex dialoguing between multiple characters. Also, the final shot of the aunt's head with candles is iconic
- "The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill"
- I can only associate Jordy with Stephen King's middling acting now
- "The Crate"
- Talk about casual 80's sexism. I want a retelling of this tale from the nagging bitch wife's perspective and I hope the creature breaks out of the crate and comes back for dessert
woltram's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
spookyscenes_steamyreads's review
5.0
This was a nice quick read, but super creepy! The short stories each made my skin crawl. Got me out a little of the book slump I've been in this past week...
lnlntower's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
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
4.75