Issue: Harbor Moon OGN
Writer/Editor/Producer: Ryan Colucci
Writer: Dikran Ornekian
Artist: Pawel Sambor
Art Director: Karol Wisniewski
Supporting Artist: Nikodem Cabala
Story By: Brian Anderson
Publisher: Arcana
Release Date: 2010
Pages: 140
Price: $20.00
“When professional soldier Timothy Vance receives information
from someone claiming to be his long-lost father, he takes a trip to
out-of-the-way Harbor Moon, Maine. It turns out that man hasn’t been
there in thirty years and pretty soon Tim’s life is in danger. Fighting
for the truth and his survival, Tim discovers that Harbor Moon is
harboring a secret. The entire town is werewolves and the man he was
looking for may be just like them. Just as a ruthless band of werewolf
hunters descend upon the town, Tim must decide whether he is going to
stay and fight or turn his back on what he really is.“
Artwork: 3.75 out of 5
I am kind of torn on how to really rate this one, because a part of me
wants to go 3.5 but the other half wants to go 4.0. So I am going to
split it for this one time only. Alright so lets start with why I wanted
to go 3.5. At times the panels felt kind of distorted and I found
myself wondering what was going on. Now was it often? No, but it did
distract a little from the panels that just plan kicked ass. So why
would I have said 4.0 then? Because some panels just kick so much ass!
The colors rock on this book, and I really see this as an up and coming
style now, Ben Templesmith, Alan Roberts and now Pawel Sambor. It works
so well in so many spots that it’s sucks to see it not work throughout.
One last note, what a GORE-Geous group of werewolves!
Story: 4.0 out of 5
The story, to me, was really where this book started to shine. It’s
start off by quickly grabbing my interest with some nice action and then
slowing down and building into the grand finale. A very nicely done
plot, that had me from the start. The concept worked well, I found
myself thinking one thing and then being thrown for a loop. The dialogue
is great, it reads so well. There were some small bits where it seemed a
little off, but overall it works.
Dying Breath: 4.0 out of 5
Is it a different take on the werewolf culture? Yeah kinda. I didn’t see
it coming that’s for sure. I liked the concept a lot when all was said
and done, and it’s even left open for possible spin-offs, which I
suggest some writer might want to get started on soon. The artwork had a
spot or two that got to me but it really did shine. It was a perfect
fit for this book. Werewolf fans take not, this is one for you
collection. Horror fans you need to buy it to, it’s a solid OGN that I
can’t see disappointing a single person. Now get to work Colucci, I need
more!
