Issue: Pinocchio Vampire Slayer OGN
Writer: Van Jensen
Artist: Dusty Higgins
Publisher: Slave Labor Graphics
Release Date: 2010
Pages: 128
Price: $10.95
“After seeing Geppetto die at the hands of vampires, Pinocchio
swears revenge in this darkly funny graphic novel. As the vampires plot
the enslavement of mankind, only a one-puppet army stands in their way.
But will a wooden boy and his endless supply of stakes- courtesy of
plenty of lies and his elongating nose- be enough to save the day?”
Artwork: 4.0 out of 5
So when I started looking at the first few pages of this volume I was
kinda shocked. Mostly because it was done in this comic strip format,
that didn’t match the genre or the intensity of the cover, but man did
they fool me. The intro plays into the classical Pinocchio style
actually as it has the kid like vibe that I recall from the movie, but
as soon as that is over, things go dark. I loved the look of everything
in this book from the designs to the perfect tones used. Visually it has
this movie feel as well, I can see this book in my head playing out
like a cartoon. It’s just GORE-geous!
Story: 4.0 out of 5
Have you read this? Really, because it kind of rocks! I mean maybe the
idea is simple, and yet no one did it before. The simple concept of a
wooden boy with a nostril flare for killing vampires does it get any
better? The dialogue is as fresh as the overall concept and it plays out
beautifully. My complaint though is that it was over too fast. I think I
got through the whole book, 128 pages, in less than an hour. While it’s
not a big complaint it did make me sad it was over.
Dying Breath: 4.0 out of 5
This story was fresh, and in a market of vampire books you need
something to be different. The same night stalker story is played out
and this book easily gives a classic tale a new twist while tackling a
genre that can be overdone at times. The artwork is great, spot on page
to page. When all is said and done I want more and well, since I waited
so long, I can have more because Volume 2 is out now. Vampire fans read
this, horror fans read this and well if you want something different
then read this. I am really glad I got the chance to get my hand on a
copy.
