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SERIES PREMIERE Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine-this year's unlucky arena-the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night. Experience a comics event like no other, from the minds of JAMES TYNION IV & MICHAEL WALSH, as they lead a group of the most exciting voices in the industry. Over thirteen blood-soaked chapters, these creators will collaborate and compete to determine who wins and who dies-and the games begin in this triple-siz more
This first issue lays down the groundwork for whats to come in this series. You are introduced to the 13 families, the 13 killers, and our group of unsuspecting towns people. The basic outline of the game is also laid out, so you understand it, but it leaves some things open for surprises later. James Tynion IV does a fantastic job of laying down this groundwork and setting the expectations for where this series is going to go. Read Full Review
Every few years, voters march to the polls. They wait in line to stand in a booth and fill circles on pieces of paper. Then, they watch the leaders they voted into office do as they like for the next several years. News providers and conspiracy theorists claim to tell us how our country functions. But behind the veneer of civilization, the people who run the United States prepare for a battle. Somehow, Exquisite Corpses Ashcan seems more accurate than the latest C-SPAN broadcast. Read Full Review
Exquisite Corpses delivers a stacked 64-page first issue to a violent and intriguing new concept. With its unique premise and stellar creative team of James Tynion IV and Michael Walsh, this oversized first issue sets the stage for what could be one of the most ambitious comic miniseries this year. Read Full Review
This series launches with a thrilling and brutal first issue, setting the stage for a gripping horror event filled with high-stakes action and social satire. While it leans on familiar survival-movie tropes, the execution and creative talent behind it make for a compelling, must-read debut.It promises a blood-soaked spectacle that's as ruthless as it is riveting. Oncecollected, it's clearit'll be yet another must-buy from Walsh and Tynion. Read Full Review
Exquisite Corpses Ashcan Edition is a great way in which to set up this newly derived universe from the wonderful mind of James Tynion IV, the art from Michael Walsh, although only 9 real pages of art, was fantastic and fit well with the horror style, with lots of different uses of perspectives and close ups, it felt almost as if I was skimming over the storyboard for a new Movie, which was complimented wonderfully by the colours of Jordie Bellaire. Read Full Review
There are brackets at the end of the issue which suggest mini elimination competitions between three killers eachwith two survivors advancing rot the next roundso there are some pairings that simply arent going to be able to happen, but it should be an interesting series to try to nail into a larger narrative that seeks to put together a world for an even bigger horror-based comic book universe. Its an ambitious project that could prove to be something special if Tynion and company can balance the format of the series against the larger concerns of a big horror narrative. Read Full Review
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