Also on a different note, how did you get your wikipedia link so show that little preview image?
Just pasted the URL and it came up like that.
Terrified (film) - Wikipedia
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Also on a different note, how did you get your wikipedia link so show that little preview image?
Huh you are right.Just pasted the URL and it came up like that.
Terrified (film) - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Donnie is the one who initially urged me to read House of Penance a couple years ago. Donniewahlberg will you finally come back to us if I read it?
That sure sounds like a random pairing lolLegit in book answer?
One Night Stand.
Savage Avengers is dumb.
Finally, free of the curseBless you all for your duty to the cause. You may remove your cursed faces.
#31
House of Penance (Peter J. Tomasi, Ian Bertram, and Dave Stewart, 1 vol.)
This book spoke to me on a couple personal levels. It concerns the sin of firearms and acts of penance for murder and violence against other living things. I've shot a number of guns in my life (only at targets and bottles), but I'll likely never own one for the rest of my days. When I was in 7th grade, my cousin was shot in the head and killed. She had reportedly told her friends at a party that she had a bad feeling and wanted to go home. As she walked through a hallway in the house, three members of a local gang were firing their guns at the house from outside after entering the party as unwelcome guests (and asked to leave). Whose bullet killed my cousin a week before her 18th birthday was never revealed, and the three men went to prison. They're still there. I don't really believe in prisons. I believe in rehabilitation. While some of my family members would like to see these men rot in prison, I uncomfortably keep the thought to myself that I'd like to see them change for the better and live improved lives. I loved my cousin dearly, but I believe in change. Some change is attained through penance, which I value more than punishment brought on by the state. House of Penance revolves around Kate Winchester (of the Winchester repeating rifles) and the home she builds. Her home is never complete, and employs men who often hold violent histories. They will only receive room and board, and their work is their penance. They're free to come and go as they please, but surprisingly, many work day in and day out.
Despite the painful memories that House of Penance brought to mind, and the tightness in my chest as I write these words, it was not a book that filled me with fear. It was a book that made me feel pain and worry, though. Not every man who commits atrocities recognizes his own evil, and there are men like this in House of Penance. Other men come to grips with their past and hope to make things right as best they can, despite the nagging recognition that they may never receive forgiveness. One of our lead characters is such a man. Warren Peck killed innocent people in his life, and maybe he has accepted death in this house, but as he works, he begins to change. I was compelled by the arcs of Sarah Winchester and Warren Peck—two decidedly disparate people. Sarah has her pain, which she hopes to keep at bay through the work of others. Warren has his pain, which he pushes away along with everyone else who gets close to him. Tomasi captures dark emotions among a cast that's varied and pitiable (except that one racist asshole I wanted dead for the whole book). There's a lot of symbolism and metaphor throughout the story, which serves to color the people, their surroundings, and the events that befell them. I have read some of Tomasi's work at DC and Marvel, and this was not the sort work I expected from him, though that just shows his strength and flexibility.
Bertram and Stewart craft images that stuck with me. From the more grounded illustrations of daily work to the nightmarish visions within the heads of Sarah and Warren, there's a haunting quality to the book. The horror in this book is largely psychological. While I never felt there was an expressly apparent danger, the memories and imaginations of the characters are torturous and frightening in a way, which is shown vividly. I read this digitally, and there were a couple pages that appeared as if they may have been double-size fold outs in physical format. I imagine that it's quite the experience to unfold those large, bloody and beautiful pages. I've seen detractors of Bertram's style before, but it undoubtedly suits the tone of this book. The angles he uses at times to create discomfort as the reader has no choice but to stare into the eyes of our haunted Sarah Winchester are excellent. Bertram generally draws the horrors of House of Penance with great detail, and while you may be looking at something macabre, he manages to capture such beauty, too.
Great comic. I'm now curious to learn about the true history of Sarah Winchester and her haunted house, which is surely one of Tomasi's goals—that American history nut. While the horror didn't necessarily evoke any fright for me, the images and words set a disturbing tone, nonetheless.
Horror comics read this month (31 of 31 volumes completed. New goal: 31 of 31 series):
#1 Kijin Gahou (Shintarou Kago, 1 vol.)
#2 Kiriko (Shingo Honda, 1 vol.)
#3 Mieruko-chan (Tomoki Izumi, 4 vol./ongoing)
#4 Emerging (Masaya Hokazono, 2 vol.)
#5 Honogurai Mizu no Soko kara/Dark Water (Suzuki Koji and Meimu, 1 vol.)
#6 Blackwood (Evan Dorkin, Andy Fish, Veronica Fish, and Greg McKenna, 2 vol./ongoing)
#7 Senrei (Kazuo Umezu, 4 vol.)
#8 The Dollhouse Family (Mike Carey, Peter Gross, Vince Locke, and Chris Peter, 1 vol.)
#9 Basketful of Heads (Joe Hill, Leomacs, and Dave Stewart 1 vol.)
#10 Dracula, Motherf**ker! (Alex de Campi, Erica Henderson, 1 vol.)
#11 Razorblades: The Horror Magazine (James Tynion IV, Steve Foxe, various, 2 vol./ongoing)
#12 Aliens: Salvation (Dave Gibbons, Mike Mignola, and Matt Hollingsworth, 1 vol.)
#13 Infidel (Pornsak Pichetshote, Aaron Campbell, and José Villarrubia, 1 vol.)
#14 Something is Killing the Children (James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'edera, Miquel Muerto, 2 vol./ongoing)
#15 Manor Black (Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt, and Tyler Crook, 1 vol.)
#16 Bones of the Coast (a bunch of Canadians, 1 vol.)
#17 Panorama (Michel Fiffe, 1 vol.)
#18 Through the Woods (Emily Carroll, 1 vol.)
#19 The Low, Low Woods (Carmen Maria Machado, Dani, and Tamra Bonvillain, 1 vol.)
#20 Blue in Green (Ram V, Anand Rk, and John J Pearson, 1 vol.)
#21 The Courtyard (Alan Moore, Antony Johnston, and Jacen Burrows, 2 issues)
#22 Neonomicon (Alan Moore, Jacen Burrows, and Juanmar, 1 vol.)
#23 The Invitation (InCase, webcomic)
#24 Wytches: Bad Egg Halloween Special (Scott Snyder, Jock, Matt Hollingsworth, 1 issue)
#25 Trick 'r Treat: Days Of The Dead (Michael Dougherty, Fiona Staples, various, 1 vol.)
#26 Sullivan's Sluggers (Mark Andrew Smith, James Stokoe, and James Harren, 1 vol.)
#27 Nameless (Grant Morrison, Chris Burnham, and Nathan Fairbairn, 1 vol.)
#28 Delphine (Richard Sala, 1 vol.)
#29 Nocturnals: Black Planet (Dan Brereton, 1 vol.)
#30 Severed (Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft, and Atilla Futaki, 1 vol.)
#31 House of Penance (Peter J. Tomasi, Dave Stewart, 1 vol.)
And with this, October is over. My list can finally rest in peace. Thank you for reading any of my horror comic write-ups this month. I hope that it's inspired you to give the genre another chance if you have brushed it off before, or maybe it will rekindle a desire for spooky comics you had once lost. I've been reading horror comics pretty actively for over a decade, so maybe my list won't be able to rest for long... Happy Halloween and good night.
has anyone taken a look through their comixology recommendations recently? it tells me I should read "After-School Bitchcraft", "Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World!", and other fine pieces of literature.
well have you?has anyone taken a look through their comixology recommendations recently? it tells me I should read "After-School Bitchcraft", "Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World!", and other fine pieces of literature.
Time for you to own your anime avatar and dig inhas anyone taken a look through their comixology recommendations recently? it tells me I should read "After-School Bitchcraft", "Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World!", and other fine pieces of literature.
I actually did end up reading it last night haha. Check post #137.Haha I will absolutely read your thoughts on it! That is a promise
Thank you for joining me. I laughed a lot making them.
he's fun in Kieron Gillen/Sanders S.W.O.R.D. mini, yes?TIL about Marvel's Death Head. I've only read one comic with him (X-Men 92 because Chris Sims loves 90s minutiae) and I'd love to dive in some more if anyone can vouch for the stuff that's on CMX. He had a mini in 2019 but
- It's by Tini Howard and I didn't like Excalibur all that much
- It prominently features the Young Avengers and they are terrible
He shows up in Kieron Gillen's Iron Man run for awhileTIL about Marvel's Death Head. I've only read one comic with him (X-Men 92 because Chris Sims loves 90s minutiae) and I'd love to dive in some more if anyone can vouch for the stuff that's on CMX. He had a mini in 2019 but
- It's by Tini Howard and I didn't like Excalibur all that much
- It prominently features the Young Avengers and they are terrible
Best comic of whatever year it came outI randomly checked out a lets play for the mission im about to do in FE 3 Houses and these people have a ton of crazy stuff I havent even seen yet lol. Either this is from a NG+ or ive somehow missed a shit ton of stuff somehow. Stuff like weird holy shields or some sort of crests. Sorry, just bummed me out if I somehow have been missing a ton of stuff. Gives me anxiety just like Persona 5 did.
To bring it back to comics, how was Coda? Had been waiting until a HC came out, but it doesnt look it ones coming.
I always miss October, but it helps lessen the blow that my birthday is Nov. 6th :D
I always miss October, but it helps lessen the blow that my birthday is Nov. 6th :D
Honestly, bruh, I'm looking around the costume. 😍Its good cosplay, but I'm not going to say that's one of Storm's better costumes.
A goddess certainly.
That is a really good book. I liked it so much I upgraded from the hardcovers to the omnibus when it came out.Recently finished Grant Morrison's Seven Soldiers after hearing about it for so long and it completely floored me. Reread it twice more after my first read. It's one of those works that's simultaneously inspiring for how creative it is but also disheartening because it makes you feel like you can't make anything even half as good no matter how hard you try. Definitely in the Top 10 of my favorite graphic novels of all time.
Normally I fucking love the last three months of the year. It finally starts getting a tiny bit cool (Florida so it almost never gets cold) and the trifecta of Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas is something you can't beat. This year, though? October might as well have been March. It's really hard to enjoy anything right now.
You can embrace Pogg no matter what.The curse is gone from the avatar.
Thanks Aizō! It was fun.
I actually thought about using Pogg-Ur Pogg as my new avatar but I'm not even reading X-Men.
I am worried Pogg is going to job in the first fight.
I got it digitally but definitely want the hardcover edition for Christmas if I can manage to scrape up the money.That is a really good book. I liked it so much I upgraded from the hardcovers to the omnibus when it came out.
Don't you dare say that!
You did this to yourself.has anyone taken a look through their comixology recommendations recently? it tells me I should read "After-School Bitchcraft", "Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World!", and other fine pieces of literature.
I'd say the big bastard has a 50% chance of either jobbing instantly or surviving the whole thing.
High School Prodigies Have'n Easy Fun Another Way?
One of these things is not like the other ones.
There's a middle ground!I'd say the big bastard has a 50% chance of either jobbing instantly or surviving the whole thing.
These are the rules of tournament arcs.