Beyond October: The 20th Anniversary Issue
Celebrate 20 years of one of underground comics’ most enduring characters, Halloween Man! This special jam issue features a mixture of alternative and mainstream artists, topped off with a real stunner of a cover by DC/Image superstar, Nicola Scott!
Revelations abound as a frosty Halloween night is invaded by folkloric Yuletide monsters. Frau Perchta, the Christmas Witch, wants to sink her claws into Halloween, but first she must rob Halloween Man of his supernatural powers.
Also in this issue, a long lost webcomic has been dusted off and spruced up for this an more
Maintaining a legacy such as Drew's presents new hurdles for all parties involved. How do you keep the story fresh? How do you continue to engage your readers? How do you land new readers with such a rich and vibrant history of characters and lore? This issue does an amazing job of preparing the reader for the story they are about to read with a low-impact "Just so you know"" in the first two pages. So whether you are a seasoned fan looking for a fantastic progression of story or a brand new reader looking for a place to hop in, this is your issue. As someone who has dipped his toes into the rivers of Halloween Man a few times since 2009, I can tell you that I was able to jump into this with both feet, no snorkel, and came out anxious to see where the waters lead next month. Read Full Review
While this brings up some elements from Halloween Man's past, it most definitely focuses on what's to come. This issue sets the stage for what I hope is another twenty years of monstrous adventures. There are all kinds of horror tropes and aspects from other genres and movies that can be pulled into Halloween Man at any moment, so there's certainly a lot of potential for this series to continue on for quite some time. Read Full Review
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