moonbites's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this comic not sure whether I would like it or not. I was a little deterred by the fact that it looks a bit raunchy, but I was also very intrigued by the premise. This has been a comic on my TBR for a number of years and it felt like fate to read it since I found it on a digital comic book platform for free. So, I dived in hoping for the best and I was pleasantly surprised.
Sure enough the premise is what really one me over. And despite the fact that Cassie Hack is drawn very promiscuously she is actually more complex of a character as issues progress. The writing seems a bit outdated, especially considering that this omnibus came out a decade ago, which means that the first issue came out well before that. I appreciated the different art styles even though I preferred some over the others and I really liked the cameos.
Despite the scantily clad girls prancing around, Cassie unbeknownst to herself being one of them, it fits into the "Slasher" vibe. I remember watching slasher films as a kid, and girls dressed only in their underwear were always the first to go. So, while I am sure that this aspect of the comic may have been for fan-service it's also not completely out of the genre, so I can accept it. Though with the bounds we have been making in making heroines less... well naked, I think if this series were ever to get revived we would need to see a different Cassie Hack.
However, I do believe that there is also more going on than just half-naked girls. Like I said I really liked Cassie Hack, she is multidimensional. I like her partnership with Vlad and the connections she makes along her journey. What's really interesting about this book is the fact that it does revolve around Slashers and this idea of "evil never dies". We also get a deeper look into the recipe for a slasher which was fun. I grew up loving horror movies, but it doesn't mean I wasn't afraid of them (it's kind of the point). Having a girl like Cassie Hack is kind of like having that awesome "final girl" and making her more badass.
All in all if you have a love of slasher or horror films, you might get a real kick (punch, slice, hack) out of this one!
Sure enough the premise is what really one me over. And despite the fact that Cassie Hack is drawn very promiscuously she is actually more complex of a character as issues progress. The writing seems a bit outdated, especially considering that this omnibus came out a decade ago, which means that the first issue came out well before that. I appreciated the different art styles even though I preferred some over the others and I really liked the cameos.
Despite the scantily clad girls prancing around, Cassie unbeknownst to herself being one of them, it fits into the "Slasher" vibe. I remember watching slasher films as a kid, and girls dressed only in their underwear were always the first to go. So, while I am sure that this aspect of the comic may have been for fan-service it's also not completely out of the genre, so I can accept it. Though with the bounds we have been making in making heroines less... well naked, I think if this series were ever to get revived we would need to see a different Cassie Hack.
However, I do believe that there is also more going on than just half-naked girls. Like I said I really liked Cassie Hack, she is multidimensional. I like her partnership with Vlad and the connections she makes along her journey. What's really interesting about this book is the fact that it does revolve around Slashers and this idea of "evil never dies". We also get a deeper look into the recipe for a slasher which was fun. I grew up loving horror movies, but it doesn't mean I wasn't afraid of them (it's kind of the point). Having a girl like Cassie Hack is kind of like having that awesome "final girl" and making her more badass.
All in all if you have a love of slasher or horror films, you might get a real kick (punch, slice, hack) out of this one!
bbboeken's review against another edition
4.0
Schitterende reeks. Vooral het Black Lamp Society / Samhain gedeelte steekt heel goed in elkaar in deze collectie.
bbboeken's review
4.0
Het is niet perfect, maar het is wel een verdomd goed einde --waar ik u vanzelfsprekend niets over ga vertellen, gezien ik u het plezier van de vijf, elk zo'n driehonderd pagina's tellende, volumes niet wil ontzeggen.
bbboeken's review against another edition
4.0
Vooral de verschillende tekenstijlen, nog veel meer dan gebruikelijk, heb ik de indruk, maken van deze omnibus een zeer geslaagde editie.
luchaandlattes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Bullying, Homophobia, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
davidblais's review against another edition
3.0
Started out so-so but got better towards the end. I prefer my horror a bit more on the serious side but this was an ok read nonetheless.
literarygoblin's review against another edition
4.0
• this is such a fun idea for a series, I wish more comic readers were familiar with it
• Cassie and Vlad are a great duo, I love the way they're written and the way they play off each other
• I'd like if this series was a little more spooky given its horror themes, but nonetheless, the stories are relatively well written
• the crossovers and returning slashers are a hit or a miss - the Evil Ernie comic, for example, was great, but the Chucky one wasn't so fun; crossovers are all dependant on which character is featured
• Cassie and Vlad are a great duo, I love the way they're written and the way they play off each other
• I'd like if this series was a little more spooky given its horror themes, but nonetheless, the stories are relatively well written
• the crossovers and returning slashers are a hit or a miss - the Evil Ernie comic, for example, was great, but the Chucky one wasn't so fun; crossovers are all dependant on which character is featured
rion_gale'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0