The mix is certainly interesting. I wasn't attached to any of these characters which made it more fun to watch 'em bite the dust (and boy howdy do they!). Gore factor is satisfactory for me. You've got all the typical prep school characters you'd find in a "Cruel Intention" like movie. Complete with cocaine and awkward girls gone bad or in this case, uber naughty bad. Admittedly the story is a little tough to follow but the bubbling style makes for a very easy read, allowing the dialog to be very conversational and fluid. There is a great vintage style plot twist at the end that I can really appreciate.
This book is a real looker, the art is truly stellar, mega props to Vargas and Allen. There's a whole ton of hot chicks in incredibly unrealisticly skankified school uniforms. I have to say this image is a little tired, well a lot tired but the artists were able to play around and make a little bit less generic. I have no problem with tits and ass, but I feel like at this point in the game, you gotta come original with how you incorporate it. However it does properly fit basic criteria you need for anything horror, a few pairs of sweet jugs that can jumble around as the bodies attached to them flee.
Overall I could definately taste that Evil Dead flavor as well as the modern twists. An extra fun fact about this book, it has a great written-in soundtrack, and if you're familiar with Black Sabbath as well as the other great artists referenced, it makes all the difference in allowing the authors to create an atmosphere. So are you ready for the big news? This story will be hitting the silver screen! I suggest making your way over to Wizard World Chicago as you'll find some of the book's creators along with more information about the movie at the Stephens Center.
Find out more details at www.badkidsgotohell.com
"Bad Kids Go to Hell"
Publisher- Antarctic Press
Story by Matt Spradlin & Barry Wernick
Art By Anthony Vargas & Chris Allen
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