In any event, I’ve spent a lot of time looking at his art. The more comfortable he has become with his brush, the chunkier and less self-conscious his line has become, the freer his composition and the more assured his set pieces. He’s quite an ambitious artist, and he’s still getting better. Everything he draws just looks good. What more do you need to know? Boží scénář je doprovozenej skvostnym artem a ještě lepším coloringem. Stejně jako scénář pokukuje po dobový stylizaci ale zároveň nekopíruje a je svěží. The second half kind of takes a big nosedive though. Most of the plot points either fall flat, contradict themselves or create giant plot hole inconsistencies that don’t make logical sense in the context of the full story. The second half is also told in a completely different style than the first half. The first half feels like a good horror story with a slow intense build up. The second half feels like the unfinished bullet points of a movie script turned into a comic book. Please, settle right in everyone! But first! A warning for pregnant women and the faint of heart, you might want to leave the theatre now... Because the film you are about to see--a film by me, T.F. Merrit -- is possibly the most horrifying story ever put to celluloid! And why? Because it's all true! It happened to me, you see. And now...it will happen to you too! May I present... Night of the ghoul! Former DC/Vertigo editor Will Dennis will be the editor for all eight books, after already editing Snyder's Undiscovered Country, Wytches, Nocterra, and the upcoming series Chain.

I just wish the story lent itself to being a bit more original, then I’d wish it were longer. As it is, this is long enough. Middle of the pile and kind of forgetful tbh. Along with the present-day narrative of Forest and Orson visiting the former director that leads to a night of horrors, the book contrasts with the narrative of the movie �Night of the Ghoul�, which is revealed to be autobiographical to T.F. Merrit, recounting how his father became one with the eponymous Ghoul after his time of World War I. Considering the emotional anchor that is the flawed father-son relationship that you believe between Forest and Orson, the simplicity of that narrative gets interrupted by the other narrative, which goes into great length about this history of the Ghoul, as well as the cult that worships it. Night of the Ghoul began releasing in October. The story centers around a film sharing the same name as the comic. This film was destroyed in a fire, left unseen. However, the film has been rediscovered, and while damaged, it still has a lot of story left to tell. Crossing between the film's events and the events of the present involving the film's director, this horror comic is a must-read series. Screen Rant is pleased to share an exclusive preview of Night of the Ghoul #3from Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla. This Comixology original series is a horror comic that cinephiles shouldn't miss. The first two issues have raised a lot of questions about the ghoul and the third issue will likely intensify the mystery. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Francesco Francavilla. Cover by J. H. Williams. Shot in 1936, Night of the Ghoul by writer/director T.F. Merritt was meant to sit beside Frankenstein and Dracula as an instant classic . . . But the legendary film never made it to the silver screen. Just before editing was finished, a mysterious studio fire destroyed the footage and killed the cast and crew celebrating at the wrap party. Forest Inman is a horror film obsessive who digitizes old films for the famed Aurora movie studio. When Forest stumbles across a seemingly forgotten canister of footage, he just might have discovered the remnants of the lost classic Night of the Ghoul. This discovery sends Forest on a dark odyssey, where he's warned by a mysterious old man that the film's ghoul is far more than a work of fiction: it's a very real monster who plans to kill him.At times, Night of the Ghoul feels like you’re reading the comic equivalent of a Golden Age horror film. That’s kind of the point, though, as Ghoul revolves around a classic movie. The comic’s plot is triggered when failed filmmaker Forest Inman finds a reel of footage from Night of the Ghoul, long rumoured to be the Citizen Kane of big screen horror tales, but also long thought destroyed in a studio fire. The writing gets sloppy and incorrect, the dialogue gets cliche and revolves around characters explaining big exposition points that they shouldn’t even be aware of. It really falls off hard in the second half with an anticlimactic ending.

While new information is uncovered, Inman’s son pokes around the old folks home, which is now deserted. Once again, Francavilla ups the creepy factor with the boy going down into the depths and subtle shadow hands enveloping him, only for him to turn towards the light he came from to see freaky gasping faces. As he discovers atrocities in the basement Inman also realizes truly awful things are taking place. This idea, this prose-writer, this art: it's already there! It feels like they got in their own way, and I'm wondering if the format for the releases of this as a comixology exclusive launch are to blame, as the periodic release schedule/size is SO OFTEN to blame when a collection's greatest failure is the pace and attentiveness of the story. Writing and editorial decisions kept this from being the horrifying success it could've been. But, for all my belly-aching, it was still a pretty good read. Several of these books will debut in October 2021, with more details to be announced later in the year.It started a really strong with a unique premise, interesting characters, a brilliant setting and a visceral sense of menace without being too explicit at all. It then remained on right up until the last half where while still good it did not quite live up to how well it started. Snyder builds up the suspense and intrigue slowly and effectively so that you know something’s not right in the rest home, ditto the events in the movie, and he keeps you guessing throughout. Crucially also, he keeps the monster out of sight, save for an occasional glimpse, for most of the story, which always makes for a tense and unnerving horror story. Night of the Ghoul has a really solid first half. It feels like a genuinely creative take on the found film horror genre with a double timeline story depicting the past events behind the creation of the movie and the dark truths surrounding its bizarre destruction. The art style has a gritty 80’s horror movie aesthetic with a nice build up to the mystery behind the origins of the ghoul monster featured in the missing footage. Night of the Ghoul is two noteworthy things: the only Comixology Original I’ve read that wasn’t pure dross and Scott Snyder’s best comic in years. Neither is high praise given what they’re compared to, but this is still a pretty decent horror comic that definitely held me attention, even with the abundance of cliches dotted throughout the story.

Night of the Ghoul is one of eight new series from Scott Snyder in an initiative that launched right in time for Halloween. Unfortunately for the series, the second issue out today might be even scarier. Night of the Ghoul #2 continues the story co-created by Francesco Francavilla about a film called, fittingly, “Night of the Ghoul”, which features a monster found during World War I that may be more real than any silver screen horror story. In the second issue, we learn not only are our main characters in danger, but possibly the world. Night of the Ghoul collects issues 1-3 of the Dark Horse Comics series written by Scott Snyder with art by Francesco Francavilla. The series was originally released digitally as a Comixology exclusive. One of the things I'm so excited about is experimenting to find new ways to build and nurture a community of readers," says Snyder. "We want each release to be an event and we can't wait for readers to see what we have planned, whether they're reading via Comixology Unlimited, print, or both."I've sat on me feeling for this one for a few days now and my heart wants to give this 4 stars but my head is telling me 3. This time I am going to listen to my head. for 500 retailer incentive variant. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Francesco Francavilla. Cover by Francis Manapul. Shot in 1936, Night of the Ghoul by writer/director T.F. Merritt was meant to sit beside Frankenstein and Dracula as an instant classic . . . But the legendary film never made it to the silver screen. Just before editing was finished, a mysterious studio fire destroyed the footage and killed the cast and crew celebrating at the wrap party. Forest Inman is a horror film obsessive who digitizes old films for the famed Aurora movie studio. When Forest stumbles across a seemingly forgotten canister of footage, he just might have discovered the remnants of the lost classic Night of the Ghoul. This discovery sends Forest on a dark odyssey, where he's warned by a mysterious old man that the film's ghoul is far more than a work of fiction: it's a very real monster who plans to kill him.

I don’t think I can praise Francavilla’s art enough. He captures the eerie, unnerving, and suspenseful feeling that horror movies give you as a little kid, and even as an adult. I don’t mean the slasher, or almost comedic violence kind of horror movies. I mean the ‘what’s in the shadows’ or ‘around the corner’ feeling of dread. It’s the lovecraftian terror of not knowing what you’re even afraid of that’s ever present Francavilla’s art and is what makes Night of The Ghoul so delightful. His colors are striking, vivid, and muted when needed, providing you that classic horror movie poster feel that much of the magic comes from. This historic, multi-title deal with comiXology Originals has enabled us to assemble a murderers' row of artists and together we're challenging ourselves creatively to work outside of our comfort zones and really lean into the possibilities of making comics," Snyder says. "This deal allows me the freedom to explore the kind of storytelling I've wanted to try for a long time, while supporting my need to try something that's not totally comfortable for me."Night of the Ghoul was meant to stand the test of time against other classic monster horror movies like Dracula and Frankenstein. The movie was created with love and passion, but never made it to the big screen for mysterious reasons. It’s revealed that pieces of the film were destroyed in a ghostly fire that killed everyone in the filming crew but the director T.F. Merrit, the remaining footage disappearing under unknown circumstances.