Review - American Vampire Survival of the Fittest #5

American Vampire Survival of the Fittest #5 by Vertigo/DC Comics. Written by Scott Snyder. Drawn by Sean Murphy. $2.99

The final issue in this limited series goes out with a bang. The Ancient Vampires kick the living....errrr dead shit out of the Nazi vampires.

After letting loose the ancient vampires, Cash and Felicia make there way to the extraction point as the ancients tear the Nazi's a new one. Some do get by to pursue them but meet there fate at the hands of Cash.

The ancient vampires are bad ass and the way Sean Murphy draws/created them makes you glad they sleep most the time. The story does have some sad parts to it, but I don't want to give them away.

I hate that this title is over due to my desire to learn more about the ancient vampires and the world Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque created. I hope they will continue to delve into all this in later series if not in the main title.

Again a solid book that I recommend either collecting on a regular basis or getting the trade paperback when they come out.

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Review - Tarot the Witch of the Black Rose #70

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose #70 by Broadsword Comics. Written by Jim Balent. Drawn by Jim Balent. $2.95

First off I have to say there is very little if any horror aspects to this issue. That happens sometimes on this title. But that being said, lol, there is quite a bit of nudity.

Jim Balent is a master in creating female characters for this title, most I am told are based on real readers of the title. This goes to show just how loyal this comics fans are.

The issue is sexy and has a good fight scene between a mermaid and Tarot, but if you are offended by the nudity you might want to pass on this one. Especially in one scene where Tarot gets her nips and lady-parts pinched by a sea crab. Even I cringed at the site of it, lol.

The title is a well drawn and nicely written comic, but is a bit of a Tits and Ass fest so enjoy at your own risk, and I give this a three only because of the lack of horror in it.

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Review - American Vampire Survival of the Fittest #4

American Vampire Survival of the Fittest #5 by Vertigo/DC Comics. Written by Scott Snyder. Drawn by Sean Murphy. $2.99

First off, is this a awesome fucking cover or what. This would be a great poster if they decide to put it into production.

In this issue the shit hits the fan. The ancient vampires are released and the cure has been found. Now all Cash and Felicia have to do is get the hell out of dodge, which is not going to be easy with the vampire 77th in their way.

This issue gives more information about the vampire races that came before as well as the good Doctors reasoning behind what he does. As well as, what the current vampire race has been doing to all those ancient beings.

I am really enjoying this limited series and I hope this is just the start of other spin-offs from the main title. The history alone you are learning from this series is enough to keep you reading it. Getting to see a glimpse of what went on in Scott Snyder's head when he co-created this with Rafael Albuquerque is priceless. And when you do, you clearly see a well thought out creation that keeps getting better and better with each storyline.

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Review - Tarot Witch of the Black Rose #69

Tarot Witch of the Black Rose #69 by Broadsword Comics. Written by Jim Balent. Drawn by Jim Balent. $2.95

This is a title I have been on the fence about critiquing for some time. But with the launch of Comic Carnage I decided it should be included. Now for a little background, there has been a cult following of this title for sometime. Lovers of Jim Balent's art as well as many Wiccan's and horror fans. It originally was less adult (nudity and some sex) and was quite clever in how the stuff was hidden, but now most issues have the main two girls completely nude. Not that this is a bad thing, lol.

This issue marks the end of the storyline "The Trickster God". Where the god Loki comes to earth and wrecks all kinds of hell. The Crypt Keeper is armed with Thor's hammer and takes his revenge on Loki's killing of Tarot, Raven and their mother, as well as all the people of Salem.

It is full of sexy shots of Raven Hex and very intense fight scenes that you cant wait too see the end. Jim Balent's artwork is amazing as he brings out all the stops for his creator owned comic. It is full of Wiccan references but it doesn't wear down on the casual reader. This is one title that bears looking at if you are not offended by the women being mostly nude in every issue.

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Review - American Vampire Survival of the Fittest #3

American Vampire Survival of the Fittest #3 by Vertigo/DC comics. Written by Scott Snyder. Drawn by Sean Murphy. $2.99

Ah, what can be better than normal vampires? Nazi vampires of course and this comic is full of them.

Cash and Felicia have finally found the money behind the Nazi's and the research, Carpathian vampires. After the good doctor shows them and the vampires the new gun that will kill any type of vampires, they decide its time to get the doctor and themselves out before they are discovered.

On what Cash thought was an escape route, the good doctor takes them to a dead end that leads to three ancient vampires, to which he calmly suggests to wake up.

Scott Snyder once again brings a solid comic with this issue. The fact that ancient vampires are hiding under the Nazi vampires noses is an interesting twist. And Sean Murphy once again brings out the storyline with his artwork, keeping you captivated and turning those pages. In one panel you see Felicia bending over toward the reader, and Sean expresses her sexiness as well as her toughness to the finest detail. This continues to be a definite keeper for fans of the title or vampires in general.

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Review - Hack/Slash #8

Hack/Slash #8 by Image Comics. Written by Tim Seeley. Drawn by Daniel Leister. $3.50

Vlad is in search of Cassie and only a virgin can get through the guards and he gets made, lol, actually mad and says this "They would only permit virgins to pass. But, I Vlad, can no longer pass as a virgin. I have had the sex." and proceeds to shake his fist in anger over it.

Ok, you gotta love Tim Seeley's writing. The Lords of Nef are coming through to our world as the Stillborn gets the crowd in a worshiping state. First off, when they are forming in earth one says "I/we will fill that one with seed first." "That one is male." "But so pretty!"

But as they are just about to become corporeal, Cassie thinking on her toes figures there is only one way to break the fans of the spell. She yanks down one of the last performers top so all the world can see her bare breasts. Ah, see it is true, like Rodney Carrington says, you can save the world if you "Show them to me."

I have said this many times, and I will repeat it again, this is one guilty pleasure of a comic. Every time I think the title is going stale, Tim Seeley comes up with something that makes me laugh.

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Review - Hack/Slash #7

Hack/Slash #7 by Image Comics. Written by Tim Seeley. Drawn by Daniel Leister. $3.50

The storyline continues as the Neflords are using cookie cutter singers and reality celebs to get enough worship to break into our world. Yes, you read that right.

Tim Seeley once again makes fun of such celebs as Jersey Shore and "cookie cutter" bands like NSYNC, etc. (Fuck if I know all the bands names, I don't listen to them.) The assassin from Nef has been killing them all off so he, impersonating a Chris Brown type of singer, is making him the only one left. Cassie is prisoner to the assassin as Vlad is hacking his way to her.

The comic continues to be a guilty pleasure for all those that read it. My only problem is that it is so bright with the coloring and artwork. It really is your typical modern day comic and could even be considered a super-hero comic.

But it is a good read and makes you laugh, so as always its a borrow, or buy type of horror comic.

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