Chilling Adventures: Camp Pickens #1

Writer: Tim Seeley, Jordanj Morris, Blake Howard Artist: Mike Norton, Carola Borelli, Diana Camero Publisher: Archie Comics Release Date: June 21, 2023 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 2 User Reviews: 1
7.0Critic Rating
7.0User Rating

Camp Pickens has always been the go-to summer destination for the younger residents of Riverdale. It's a rite of passage for the teen residents to hold the coveted camp counselor positions. However, Camp Pickens mysterious past shrouds a deep, dark secret: it's cursed, and this summer all of its campers are going to find out the hard way in this one-shot anthology that's equal parts Sleepaway Camp and American Horror Story: 1984, reuniting the team behind the mega-hit comic series Revival.

  • 8.0
    ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett Jun 21, 2023

    Altogether, these three tales present a fun summertime diversion that will leave readers yearning for Halloween without overstaying its welcome. Mission accomplished. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff Jun 22, 2023

    Archie Comics has found a nice format for horror. Theres nothing brilliant in the book, but it IS an interesting pop experiment that finds a weirdly familiar voice and just sort of...goes with it. The overall feel of it may be a bit weird, but in the end, the tiny narrative nuggets have a way of sticking around in the back of the mind well after theyve been read. Anything memorable in the comic book format is worth paying attention to. Archie Comics clearly knows what its doing. Read Full Review

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