Issue: Wulf & Batsy Vol.1
Writer / Creator / Artist: Bryan Baugh
Cover Illustration & Introduction: Josh Howard
Publisher: Crypt Logic Comics
Release Date: September 2009
Pages: 240
Price: $20.00
“Nominated as BEST HORROR COMIC BOOK of 2008 by the Rondo Hatton
Awards! Wulf and Batsy by Bryan Baugh chronicles the adventures of a
ferocious werewolf and his cute female vampire companion, as they
wander the earth in search of a place to call home. Along their way
they run into angry villagers, zombies, mad scientists, and a horde of
other weird monsters. Wulf and Batsy, Volume 1 is the first collected
trade paperback in this series. This 240-page volume contains the first
2 complete Wulf and Batsy stories: “We Have No Home” and “Bizarre
Experiments”. Also included is a Pin-Up section featuring images of
Wulf and Batsy drawn by guest artists such as Josh Howard, David
Hartman, and others. The last section of the book is a 40-page
supplement, packed with sketches and explanatory text, showing how the
characters were created and how the stories were developed.“
Artwork: 4.3 out of 5
I will just start out plain and simple, Bryan Baugh is easily on my top
5 favorite artists list. This collection does nothing but make me sit
back and wish I could draw zombies, skeletons, vampires and monsters
this good. Alright, so now that we got that out of the way, the
character designs are very cool, especially Wulf, and they stay
consistent from panel to panel. So why do I give it a 4.3? The art
isn’t rich in detail, but it’s playful and fun. It makes the subject
matter seem light hearted when it’s not. It’s a great trick. So jumping
to the Extras in this collection, Bryan does a cool job of throwing in
some history on how the characters were developed and some of his old
page designs. Overall I can’t get enough of it.
Story: 4.5 out of 5
This is what shines above and beyond here. There is just this
old-school sense of Harvey comic, where your favorite little characters
get into trouble and have to be saved somehow. I mean it’s such a
simple premise but it’s so dark. So while your thinking it’s kid like
in nature the themes are so adult you can’t go wrong. Mix that in with
the humor of Captain Bloodclot’s Famous Novelties
and your easily entertained for two hours. I touched on the artwork in
the Extras section but Brayn also supplies you with some real in depth
commentary. Walking you through his designs and process is a real nice
touch.
Dying Breath: 4.5 out of 5
So overall you got Super Fan Decapitated Dan praising this collection
because it is just that damn good. The artwork and story are fun and
playful but also quite decieving. You will know what I mean when you
see this cute little werwolf tear off a mans jaw. I was highly
entertained from start to finish and all I know is I want more. So
while I go over to Bryan’s house and force him to start making more,
you go and buy this trade. I can not reccomend it enough.
