Getting an excellent Creepshow anthology comic is starting to become a holiday tradition, first with the December holidays and now with Valentine’s Day. Creepshow in Love contains three tales focused on the various ways horror can pluck at our heartstrings.
Creepshow in Love is a good mix of tales featuring a psycho trying to find a pure heart, a man who turns his dates into animals, and a boy trying out a love potion. Each tale features gore, plenty of blood, and a twisted take on Valentine’s Day that’ll help you celebrate.
The first tale, “Heart to Heart,” is by Mirka Andolfo, with co-coloring by Chiara Di Francia. Andolfo’s art is dynamic and compelling, putting the reader inside the head of a man infatuated with killing couples and messing with their bodies. By his side is a cute, tiny dog, which adds a nice sense of humor to the story. Andolfo is always great at finding a bit of humor in her works, and that continues here.
The killer eventually finds and hunts the “perfect” couple, but he may have bit off more than he can chew. The story has a nice twist and a happy ending for our killer.
The heart wants what the heart wants.
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The second tale is “Cursed Casanova” by Patrick Horvath, featuring a nerdy-looking guy who wants to seduce a neighbor. To do so, he acquires a vile of a very potent love potion. It’s so potent it comes with the warning not to use too much, or your lover may get violent in their seduction of you.
Horvath’s art is unmistakably pleasing, even when the potion victim repeatedly gets mangled. She can’t help it; she wants the boy, leading to shocking twists involving gore and heads coming off.
Last but not least is “Penguin Avenger” by Yul-Pyeong Oh and Pure. The story is reminiscent of Kevin Smith’s Tusk, as we meet a man who goes on dates, brings the girls back to his place, and eventually puts their brains in an animal. It’s twisted stuff, but the latest victim is a penguin who won’t stop until they get vengeance.
It’s hard not to see this more of a comedy, but it does end in quite a bit of gore. The title says it all, though, that this is more of an escape and heroic uprising. Of course, the very idea of having your brain put in an animal is pretty freaky.
Pat Brosseau letters each tale and does a great job, especially with specific word balloon styles throughout the tales. In “Cursed Casanova,” singing is conveyed well with wavy word balloons with musical notes pressing on the edges of the balloon. Another example is in “Penguin Avenger,” where the letters press up against the edges of the word balloon as the animals charge their enemy, adding emphasis.
Creepshow in Love continues the anthology tradition with three twisted tales that deliver a perfect mix of horror and dark comedy. The diverse stories, clever twists, and strong visual storytelling make it an ideal read for both horror and Valentine’s Day enthusiasts alike.
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