13 Horror Comics and Graphic Novels You Need to be Reading in 2016
Predator: Life and Death: Dan Abnett writes the latest Predator tale, and he gets the ball rolling in impressive fashion. Brian Thies provides solid artwork for what proves to be an insanely action packed book. And that’s not an understatement as issue #1 already sees a group investigating strange occurrences on an unfamiliar planet. Within just a few pages the crew is being hunted and absolutely slaughtered by the feared Predator. But there’s a lot of promise in this one aside from balls-out action. It appears as though both the Xenomorph and the Engineers will be making an appearance. This book already feels like a wonderful extension of Fire and Stone.
Colder: Toss the Bones: Nimble Jack is back – viler than ever – and prepared to make the lives of Declan and Reese more horrifying than we’ve seen through a few stunning story arcs. If you’re familiar with Paul Tobin’s engrossing tale and Juan Ferreyra’s pitch-perfect artwork, you know that this world is one that readers have zero desire to separate themselves from. Such a gloriously dark tale loaded with personalities that are completely relatable, and an alternate world in which nightmares and monsters are birthed, Colder is one of the greatest books on the market, and we’re certainly recommending you take a look!
The Steam Man: Joe R. Lansdale is one of the greatest living genre authors today. Seeing the man continue to craft stunning comic books is a true joy for a dude like me, who adores the man’s novels. It’s nice to say that Lansdale’s work in the comic field is every bit as amazing as his long form prose, but it’s also important to issue credit to Mark Alan Miller, who actually handles the script. The Steam Man – illustrated by Piotr Kowalski – is a magnetic piece about a giant man-operated machine on a mission to rid the world of the mysterious blood sucking Dark Rider and the legion of evil ghouls he’s employed to do his dirty work. A unique story in all ways imaginable, this is one of the best books on the market today.
Alabaster: The Good, the Bad, and the Bird: A poetic piece about the mysterious Deep South and a pair of abhorrent twins capable of commanding the unspeakable, Alabaster: The Good, the Bad and the Bird is one of the more refreshing titles to hit the market in quite some time. It’s clearly aimed at the mature reader, but the fantastical elements of the story will hold just about anyone’s attention. Caitlín R. Kiernan is an amazing author, and she gets all the help required to turn this into a future classic from the equally impressive Daniel Warren Johnson, who handles the artwork. It’s a wondrous, often violent and always chilling story that fans of comics and graphic novels should cherish.
