 Comic-books are a medium, not a genre; they can tell any story and suit any palate. You want horror? I've got bottles of the stuff. Welcome to 'Splashes of Darkness.' Everything known, felt, or wondered about by humanity finds its expression in art - interrogated, explored, and flung against the wall of our shared psyche in vivid splashes. The mediums are many and varied, but the purpose is singular: to encapsulate and share the intangible. In Splashes of Darkness, a new weekly column from Dion Winton-Polak [The Fine-toothed Comb], we're taking a look at horror comics in all their shades and glory. Here's a peek at what he's reviewing in July:  Deadbeats - Lovecraftian shenanigans from Chris Lackey, Chad Fifer, INJ Culbard It's all about the hustle. Keep moving, and you just might stay afloat. Hell, you could even have some fun along the way; that's jazz! When Lester Lane flattens the wrong fella, he has to get out of town in a hurry. He scores a desperate gig for his band - a midnight funeral in the backwoods of Illinois. There's a particular piece the preacher wants them to play, but there's just one problem: he can't read sheet music. Now, caught between an undead sorceror, a troublesome dame, some relentless revenants and an apocalyptic god-monster, it's time for the trio to do some serious improvisation.  Little Sisters of Eluria - Stephen King novella, lushly adapted by Peter David, Luke Ross, Richard Isanove The world has moved on but Roland, last of the legendary Gunslingers, will not be left behind. Badly shaken but dogged, he rides out from the ashes of Gilead seeking the Dark Tower...and vengeance for his fallen friends. He comes now - on a dying nag - to the festering town of Eluria and a deadly trap. The monstrous nuns encamped there hold him in the balance between life and death. Webbed up and gunless, Roland will need to use all of his wits and his courage to escape the bloody embrace of The Little Sisters and resume his quest.  Cindy and Biscuit - Sassy and imaginative fun from Dan White. It's a weird world out there. Most people are so wrapped up in their dull little lives, they don't even notice it. Luckily for us, Cindy is keeping watch - ever vigilant - with her faithful hound by her side and a whacking-great stick to hand. It's not easy being a hero when grown-ups keep hassling you to tidy your room or sit some boring test. Still, if anyone can protect the planet from alien invaders, cryptids, killer robots, haunted dolls and living snowmen, it's this girl. White Knuckle - a dark and desperate character piece by Cy Dethan and Valia Kapadai White Knuckle is a complex psychological thriller, reframing the 'retired gunslinger' motif into a modern tale of violent drives, degeneration and damnation. Forty years ago, the Gripper was a man to be feared - a serial strangler with a string of victims. Now nearly seventy, Seth Rigal lives on the verge of poverty, waiting for the death he knows he deserves. Tortured and confused, he finds himself stalking the daughter of his final victim - only to find himself rescuing her son. The last thing he needs is attention, but when a local reporter gets him in his sights, Seth loses his grip entirely.  If you have any recommendations for comics you'd like Dion to read and review - or perhaps you're a comics creator yourself - why not drop us a line? You can request reviews by following the usual Ginger Nuts Of Horror [submission guidelines here.] We look forward to seeing what you've got! TODAY ON THE GINGER NUTS OF HORROR WEBSITE RICHARD MARTIN REVISITS THE MASTERS OF HORROR: PRO-LIFE, DIRECTED BY: JOHN CARPENTER the heart and soul of horror comic reviewsComments are closed.
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