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July 11, 2012
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Twiztid’s Jamie Madrox is back with another Dark Horse Comics review. This time he takes on Steve Niles’ tale of freakish terror, “Freaks of the Heartland”. Hit the jump for his thoughts on the series.
From Jamie Madrox:
The second comic title I chose to read and review from Dark Horse Books was ‘Freaks of the Heartland’ story by Steve Niles, with art by Greg Ruth.
What starts off as a light hearted story quickly takes a dark turn as the reader gets familiar with the life of Trevor Owens, his abusive shit talking father, his mother who is seen and rarely ever heard, and most important of all his little 6 year old brother Will. Although Will is the baby of the family his monstrous deformity, strength and strange abilities find him chained in the barn behind the Owens’ family home kept out of sight.
The small town they live in has other families with kin just like young Will Owens, each kept in the dark, locked away like freakish animals. Until the day that Trevor and Will leave home in an effort to save young Will from certain death by the hands of their father and unknowingly set out on a journey that will ultimately join Will with others just like himself – freaks.
Steve Niles’ (30 Days Of Night / Batman: Gotham County Line) always finds a way of pinpointing the reader’s interest with dark tones, and a signature mood of sorts that is a style all his own. Freaks of the Heartland is a great example of a good twist story that makes you feel for the freaks rather than fear them.
Greg Ruth (New York Times / DC Comics / Dark Horse / The Matrix Comics) adds the perfect ambiance and setting for this Midwestern small town vibe. His art is deep and has a painting like quality to it referring to the color palette in which he uses in the panels to visually tell the story … very talented indeed.
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– jAMIE Madrox
10:51 pm
August 12, 2012
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Jamie Madrox, one half of the Twiztid hip hop duo, is gearing up to review a whole load of Dark Horse books. We’ve got his first review of Tom Morello’s “Orchid” right here at Bloody-disgusting.
From Jamie Madrox:
The first comic title I chose to read and review from Dark Horse was Orchid written by Tom Morello, with art by Scott Hepburn, and color by Dan Jackson.
A compelling tale of a post apocalyptic world inhabited by a dictator (Wolfe) who rules with a legion of soldiers versus The Bridge People who are depicted as a meek and unsavory lot comprised of vagrants, prostitutes and rebels.
There is a colorful cast of characters complete with the central character in my opinion being the mask of General China, rumored to possess incredible power bestowed only when worn by a saint and instant death to all else who attempt to wear it and are deemed unworthy.
Tom Morello’s Rage Against The Machine / Nightwatchman writing is really well done, I had no idea that he was so talented at story telling as he is at music. I was taken back and amazed as the story unfolded. This story (Orchid) needs to be made into a blockbuster movie! 2 thumbs up and can’t wait to read more of his work!
And as for Scott Hepburn (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic) I already knew his art was awesome, but in this particular story it played such an important part to laying out the visual forground of this post apocalyptic world, the characters within, and the mutation of animals and hybrid creatures, it’s as if his art is breathing life into each word straight out of Morello’s story.
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jAMIE Madrox
Pick up Orchid Volume 1 from Dark Horse Digital for $6.99 here.
10:52 pm
July 11, 2012
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Always on top of that shit…you the man prj…thanx homie!!
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August 12, 2012
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Violentdope said
Always on top of that shit…you the man prj…thanx homie!!
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8:32 pm
August 12, 2012
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Twiztid’s Jamie Madrox Reviews ‘The Strain’ Volume 1
Jamie Madrox is back with yet another Dark Horse Comics review. This time around he tackles the vampire series everyone is talking about, Guillermo del Toro’s “The Strain” Volume 1 as adapted by David Lapham and Mike Huddleston.
From Jamie Madrox:
The third comic title I chose to read and review from Dark Horse Books was The Strain story by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan, Script by David Lapham with art by Mike Huddleston.
A virus has been unleashed on the people of Manhattan that seems to be turning into a vampiric invasion with plans on taking over the world.
A team of four down to earth and reasonably believable characters comprised of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, Dr. Nora Martinez, Abraham Stetrakian, and Vasiliy Fet plan to put a stop to (the Master) and his ultimate goal of a new vampire world.
A plan easier said than accomplished but it appears that despite the Master’s alliances who have created a conspiracy to shroud this invasion, Goodweather and company may find allies of their own to aid them in the battle with the Master and his ever growing children.
Adapted from the New York Times Bestselling Trilogy by Del Toro & Hogan, David Lapham and Mike Huddleston successfully bring The Strain to comic book readers.
Artist Mike Huddleston’s artwork is really cool, and his images of the Vampires are creepy and disturbing especially their stingers with the lung sacks hanging out of their mouths. The next generation of the vampire.
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jAMIE Madrox
Pick-up ‘The Strain’ Volume 1 for $8.99 from the Dark Horse digital store.
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