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Halloween ComicFest 2016: Quick Hit Reviews of the Free Comics!

October 29, 2016 by Dave Leave a Comment

Since Free Comic Book Day has been such a success for 15 years, 5 years ago comics publishers and retailers launched Halloween ComicFest.

Today at your local comic shop you’ll find 32 different free comic book titles from 20 individual publishers, including Big 2 superhero stalwarts Marvel and DC.

I’ll be live-reviewing some of my favorites to help you decide which books to pick up today, but at the price of absolutely, entirely free, it’s hard to go wrong.

As always, enjoy the comics!

Mickey’s Inferno

Publisher: Papercutz

 

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Writer: Guido Martina

Artist: Angelo Bioletti

Even though it’s the first thing that came to mind, I didn’t expect a comic called “Mickey’s Inferno” to actually parody Dante’s epic Divine Comedy using Disney cartoon characters. Largely due to the little old point of contention that such a choice would involve MICKEY MOUSE GOING TO HELL.

Amazingly, that’s exactly what the classic adaption does, and it’s charming and brilliant and shockingly all ages friendly. Younger audiences may need a parent to help read as the book is full of lyrical poetry. If you’re worried about this one being too scary for kids, just replace the classic “Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter” with “Hat Check – Abandon All Coats, Ye Who Enter!” and you’ll have a good sense of what you’re in for.

CBH Score: 9 out of 10

Pokemon Pocket Comics

Publisher: Viz Media

Writer: Santa Harukaze

Artist: Santa Harukaze

Perfect for very young readers who love Pokemon.

CBH Score: 5 out of 10

Grumpy Cat (And Pokey!)

Publisher: Dynamite

Writer: Ben Fisher

Artist: Steve Uy

I’m a sucker for a grump, and Grumpy Cat comes out of the gate strong with funny, clean visual gags. Good all ages pick up.

CBH Score: 7 out of 10

My Little Pony

Publisher: IDW

Lacks the clever humor I’ve seen in some other My Little Pony comics (okay, the one), but shares positive messages of friendship that fans of My Little Pony will recognize and enjoy.

CBH Score: 3 out of 10

BoooooOOOoooM! Box Halloween Haunt 2016

Publisher: Boom!

Writer: Shannon Watters, John Allison, James Tynion IV, Hope Larson

Artist: Carey Pietsch, Max Sarin, Rian Sygh, Brittney Williams

Boom! Studios puts together a series of short stories, kicking off with an adorable, heartwarming mixtape romance in the pages of Lumberjanes. I will take this advice with me forever: “Any music is cool music if you set your jaw and believe in yourself, Mol.” The remainder of the issue consists of very quick teaser trailers.

CBH Score: 6 out of 10

Harrow County

Publisher: Dark Horse

Writer: Cullen Bunn

Artist: Tyler Crook

Between The Empty Man and The Sixth Gun, I’ve come to put a lot of faith in Cullen Bunn’s comic book work, and Harrow County from Dark Horse doesn’t disappoint. First Halloween ComicFest issue I’ve read that felt like a series I’d readily add to my pull list, and that we may be talking about for a good long while. Crook’s art is great, and reminds me of a blend between Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt.

CBH Score: 8 out of 10

Afterlife with Archie Season Two

Publisher: Archie

Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Artist: Francesco Francavila

While “The Walking Dead meets Archie Comics” could be the most laughable thing in the world, the creative team behind Afterlife with Archie continually find new and inventive ways to pull it off.

CBH Score: 7 out of 10

Scooby Apocalypse (Hanna Barbara Teasers)

Publisher: DC Comics

Writer: Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis

Artist: Howard Porter

Pretty odd way to drop readers into the middle of a teaser trailer for impending Scooby-Doo, Hannah-Barbara, and Flinstones graphic novels. I’d skip.

CBH Score: 2 out of 10

DC Super Hero Girls

Publisher: DC Comics

Writer: Shea Fontana

Artist: Yancey Labat

Great pick-up for younger readers. Wonder Woman goes to school with all the DC Universe characters and its adorable. Etrigan teaches poetry because of course he does.

CBH Score: 6 out of 10

Marvel Squirrel Girl

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Writer: Ryan North

Artist: Erica Henderson

I mean at this point Squirrel Girl is the funniest book in the Marvel Universe by several kilometers, but the ComicFest issue takes the opportunity to play as one of the most innovative as well with a choose-your-own-adventure narrative.

Genuinely wonderful, this is must-read for Marvel fans.

CBH Score: 10 out of 10

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