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.
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
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