Comics
5 Hidden Horror Comic Gems

Tis the season we celebrate good old H-A-double-L-O—yeah, you know the rest—across the eerie, pumpkin-strewn landscape of America in late October. It’s also the best time of year to immerse yourself in ghouls, goblins, and Great Old Ones, whether on film or leaping out at you from the pages of a comic book. Here are a few scary-fun sequential reads you may not have stumbled across at the comic book shop (best store ever).
Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse
Aussie Ben Templesmith’s hands have been in a lot of pies. A writer, animator, graphic artist, and comic book artist, his unique style echoes the manic madness of Dave McKeon but exudes a flavor all his own. Best known for his work on Fell and 30 Days of Night, Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse is his own baby. The story shadows time and space-rending uber-worm-god Wormwood and his a ragtag batch of snide rockers, minor deities, and mechanical mercs as they wage war against a whole host of Cthulhoid baddies seeking domination, devastation, or a light snack. And Wormwood, reluctantly bound to be a world-saver status, hops into a suitably debonair corpse and uses his brain rather than his brawn to hold back the tides of evil or at least maintain a modicum of balance.
The Exterminators
Who in their right mind would devote a comic book series to a pest control service? Vertigo, that’s who. So you know it has a good chance of being a great read. And it is. The short-lived Simon Oliver written (Gen13), Tony Moore drawn (The Walking Dead) horror comic series features freshly paroled Henry Jones as he begins work for his stepfather’s company BugBeeGone. A new bug-busting gel, Draxx, rather than killing vermin, causes them to evolve rapidly, creating a race of overblown, intelligent insectoids hell-bent on relegating humanity to fodder. Henry and his comrades aren’t just fighting bugs in The Exterminators; they’re keeping our species’ extermination at bay.
Trailer Park of Terror
TPOT might be the most familiar to comic-lite audiences due to the low budget slasher film adaption of the same name. The four-color party is hosted by ghoulish debutante Norma. Each segment delves into a short tale of morbidly funny horror blurbs, including perennial favorites like the traumas of werewolf life and a man hunting for his brother in zombie-infested Haiti. The stories are always fun and grotesque, and the host segments center on the messed up antics of Norma, her Halloween Special stalker, and her undead coterie of hillbilly zombies—including paramour Billy Ray. Forged from a clear love of classic EC horror like Tales from the Crypt, each installment always raises a smirk and/or a groan.
Locke & Key
With a literary pedigree unsung by his pseudonymous name, Joe Hill (a.k.a. Joseph Hillstrom King, son of author Stephen King), proves that yes, Margaret, there is a writer’s gene. But don’t judge him on the works of his father. Hill’s style is his own and very engrossing in its own right. Here, along with the beautiful artwork of Gabriel Rodriguez, he lays down a sweeping epic involving a New England family, the Lockes, their mysterious link to a series of elaborate, universe-altering keys (such as a one that removes fear and another that allows teleportation through physical doorways), as well as a gender-bending Lovecraftian creep who lives in a deep dark well on the property. This series is anything but entertainment for the faint of heart, exploring the horrors that dwell within and beyond the human psyche.
Drive-In
The inimitable Joe R. Lansdale, a Texas- and world-renowned master of horror, crime, and colloquialisms, isn’t always the easiest to translate into visual form. But his darkly funny Drive-In, a story about a cluster of humans trapped at a drive-in mega-horror movie fest after a mysterious world-altering event, lends itself well to the sequential medium—especially with Andres Guinaldo’s sparse, black and white artwork. The story, following a cluster of compadres, spins a disturbing tale about human frailty and the ways we deal with the collapse of civilization in a microcosm. And, naturally, it includes Mr. Lansdale’s prodigious talent for voice and character.
Comics
Syphon Filter on PlayStation Plus Premium: Dark Mirror and Ape Academy 2 Have Awards
Even though trophy support for older games on PS Plus Premium isn’t always great, you can always count on Sony’s first-party games to have it.If you like collecting these digital trinkets, you’re in luck, because today’s big PlayStation Plus update includes two classic games that can now be used to earn Trophies.
Each trophy list for Ape Academy 2 and Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror includes the platinum cherry on top. You can look at their respective listings here and here if you’re interested.
The list for Dark Mirror appears to be quite simple—you can basically earn them all by finishing the game. The trophies in Ape Academy 2 appear to be a little more complicated, requiring you to complete particular objectives in card battles and advance to specified rankings. Nonetheless, it doesn’t seem too difficult, so we’re looking at a couple of quite simple platinums.
Ridge Racer: Type 4 is this month’s other premium classic game; sadly, it does not offer trophies. But it makes up for it by being a complete banger.
However, will you be obtaining some of these trophies with a nostalgic flavor?
Comics
Beautiful New Book Teaches About the Art of Horizon Forbidden West

This year, Sony produced some truly outstanding work, releasing four high-profile games on the PS5 and PS4 (not to mention the numerous PC ports). The earliest of these, Horizon Forbidden West, arrived in February of 2022 and got the year off to a strong start. One of Aloy’s sophomore journey’s greatest strengths, among the many other things we like about it, is its excellent art direction. The Art of Horizon Forbidden West allows you to now delve deeply into the game’s visuals.
This coffee table book, which was published by Dark Horse Books, contains 200 pages of concept art and developer commentary. It provides an inside look at the process used to develop engaging characters and settings, and Forbidden West is certainly not lacking in either.
There will be two editions of the book: standard and deluxe. Both are hardback books, with the deluxe edition having pages with metallic edges and a unique slipcase. These are now up for pre-order and will go on sale on April 25, 2023.
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Details and gameplay for The Witcher 3 PS5 Version will be released on December 14th

Bloody hell, it took a while, but The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s long-awaited PS5 release date has been announced. The updated role-playing game will go on sale on December 14th, and CD Projekt Red reiterates that PS4 owners can get a free PS5 upgrade.
The “next-gen” game will have a physical edition at a later, as of yet unspecified time.
The next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming on December 14th, free for everyone who already owns the game.
For more details and gameplay reveal, tune in to REDstreams next week on https://t.co/IpFERTohi9. pic.twitter.com/fg3yfGeNih
— The Witcher (@witchergame) November 14, 2022
Though we still lack specific information about what the current-gen version will offer, don’t worry; it appears that all of our most pressing questions will be resolved soon. Next week, the developer says, will feature a livestream that will feature gameplay and more details. Hence, something to anticipate.
But in all honesty, we’re just relieved that this PS5 edition won’t be delayed any further. Will you play through The Witcher 3 again right before Christmas? Post your thoughts in the section below.
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