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Even before the disturbing, mutated body horror shows up, Luckert has conjured up an uncomfortable and tense atmosphere that is only exaggerated by the wilderness setting.

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This story is full of emotional exchanges, knowing looks, and empathetic glances. His colours are expressive and bring out the acting of the characters. Out of the two, Luckert’s is more visually stimulating with intense storytelling across the page.

Lettering for both is provided by Nate Piekos.

The two stories are: Something in the Woods, In the Dark drawn and coloured by Danny Luckert, and Familiars drawn by Leila Leiz, coloured by Bill Crabtree. The Host welcomes you into Shock Shop #1 Credit: Dark Horse Two Tales Told Well She introduces the story and then, sadly, disappears from the comic. However, unlike Rick from Image Comics’ Ice Cream Man, Desdaemona plays no part in the stories, adopting a more traditional role of host from 1950’s horror anthologies. It could be argued that this is not enough as she is the most intriguing character in the comic and hints at the exciting world around her. She gets a full page spread for each story in which to set the tone and give the readers a visual treat of in-jokes and referencing. Within Shock Shop, Cullen Bunn gives the audience Desdaemona Nimue Moreau and her comic shop of horrors. In those comics each one would go beyond introduction and act as storyteller, interjecting at opportune moments to remind the reader that they are reading a fantasy, a fiction, and often make light of the situation. EC’s Tales from the Crypt and related titles did this superbly with their mix of monstrous and comedic hosts.

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From Old Nancy in The Witch’s Tale radio series from 1930 and the ushers and compares of Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignolin Paris which opened in 1897, and whose legacy is referenced within the pages of Shock Shop, the purpose of the host has been to lead the audience into the uncomfortable stories and provide a barrier between the worlds. The relationship between hosts and comic horror anthologies dates back to the beginning of comic books and was borrowed from other popular media. It’s a neat trick.Īnother neat trick is introducing a host into the stories. A variety of superb artists can produce wonderful cover work that can, ultimately, get into more hands. It also leans into the variant cover crazy without having to flood the shelves with too many different versions of the same comic. This allows for the publishers to create a range of appealing covers that can be marketed to different groups within the horror audience. The format of the comic is a clever marketing trick, encompassing two separate covers, one for each story. Shock Shop #1 Cover Art Credit: Dark Horse Introducing. Everything a good horror anthology should be. The new comic features two stories written by Cullen Bunn and each is illustrated by a different team. Therefore, a new horror anthology title is a welcome addition to the monthly schedule, and is exactly what Dark Horse Comics are offering with their new flip comic Shock Shop, due out on 7th September 2022. The genre is massively popular and attracts committed, passionate fans, who love to indulge in new offerings.

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There is always an audience for horror, whether it’s a movie, a TV series, a novel, or comic.

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