Predator Big Game #1 Dark Horse Comics

Title: Predator Big Game

Publisher: Dark Horse

Taking place at a secluded US military base the Predator begins his hunt for an native American soldier who senses him while he is cloaked.

A good start to the story and a decent read, a good introduction to the Predator universe and leaves some story for the next few books.

Dark Horse do this well and along with Manga the Sci Fi scene is strong with the publisher.  I have been a fan of Dark Horse for a long time and like that they stick to their guns with what they publish.

Well worth checking out if you are new to the genre, and seeing the film does not make a difference as the book shows what the Predator does, so background not needed.

You can buy Predator Big Game from Boarder Comics

Check out Dark Horse Aliens Omnibus Vol 1 from Amazon

The Premature Burial Dark Horse Comics

Title:  The Premature Burial

Publisher: Dark Horse Comics

Based on tales by Edgar Allen Poe, these have been issued into a few one shot comics, which tells 2 to 3 tales in each and re-written by Richard Corben for a modern audience.

This has the air of a Tales of the Crypt release even down to Meg the Hag who is like the creepy presenter.  

Having not read or heard the original tales from Poe, don’t know how close they are to the comics, but what I did feel after a really strong start where a man of the time poisons his fiancé so he can have sex with her, the tale almost felt rushed and the ending came about a little to quick, which I can’t see any author not exploiting the sense of terror and emotional distress the protagonist would have been under, sadly the comic goes for cheap gag and doesn’t work.

The second tale was weak and after a confusing confession we find the murderer after about 7/8 pages of story telling just decides no more explanation.

Personally I think both tales could have gone a full comic by themselves and leave out the comic character trying to be sinister funny.

As soon as I got this I wanted to read it, but felt a little let down.  However if you like Tales of terror, crypt etc. then I bet you will like this new vision on the 50’s horror comics.

To buy The Premature Burial from Boarder Comics

Get Creepy Present Richard Corben from Amazon