Girls just wanna have fun. So what's a firey sorceress to do after she's seduced Satan, killed him off, and conquered Hell?
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Turns out, bureaucracGirls just wanna have fun. So what's a firey sorceress to do after she's seduced Satan, killed him off, and conquered Hell?
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Turns out, bureaucracy might just be what makes Hell...well, Hell. Once the thrill of being in charge wears off, the reality that being in upper management there is just as terrible as anywhere else sets in.
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Looking back, Madam Satan realizes that the only time she was ever truly happy was when she was torturing Sabrina back on Earth. Time for a road trip!
Creepy dolls are creepy. So, I think this could have been good. It was simply "okay".
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The idea is that there are stories about creepy toys (Toy StCreepy dolls are creepy. So, I think this could have been good. It was simply "okay".
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The idea is that there are stories about creepy toys (Toy Story!) that connect to the first story in some way. The problem I always have with these Archie Horror one-shots with multiple mini-stories is that none of them are long enough to have any real bite. They end up being a few pages with very little setup, and therefore not enough tension.
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The main/beginning story is about a little girl and her favorite doll. The art in this one was the best, I thought. Nice creepy vibe to it. That led into a M3GANesque story about an animatronic doll called CH3RYL. It was ok.
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving Killing was (due to the Archie doll's red hair) reminiscent of Chucky, and just about as scary. That one starred the mad scientist Doctor Doom (no, not that one) and his sidekick, Chester.
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Which led us back to the first story and some great visuals.
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Like I said, I think this could have been a real winner if each of these stories had been given a full issue. As it is, it's not the worst thing I've read from this label....more
There's nothing really surprising here as far as the plot goes. The blurb touts it as a Stepford Wives/Pleasantville story and that's exactly what it There's nothing really surprising here as far as the plot goes. The blurb touts it as a Stepford Wives/Pleasantville story and that's exactly what it is. That's not to say it's a bad story.
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Ginger Snapp is an old character from Archie Comics who probably isn't very well known to most modern fans of Riverdale, but she used to have her own comic, and she has continued to pop up every now and then over the years.
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Anyway. Ginger rolls in from Hillville to visit the beautiful town of Riverdale. Of course, the friend she has come to visit, along with everyone else in the town is acting super-duper friendly. The alarm bells start to clang when she discovers Veronica's strange aversion to mirrors, followed by a chance meeting with the only resident in town who isn't smiling like a lunatic.
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I liked this one. It made sense. And the whole issue was one continuous story, instead of being chopped up into 3 or more mini-stories within the issue. Recommended for fans of Archie Horror. ...more
Time travel and transgender issues. I may be spoiling the "twist" but I know some people aren't comfortable with it, while some people are actively seeTime travel and transgender issues. I may be spoiling the "twist" but I know some people aren't comfortable with it, while some people are actively seeking out queer comics. For what it's worth, I thought it was particularly well done for a one-shot Archie Horror comic.
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Jinx is a familiar face for those of us who have been reading the newer horror line, as she is the daughter of Satan and a human woman. Sometimes she's good, sometimes she's bad. And Dani is her BFF.
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In this, Jinx is a secondary character and Dani is a genius student that Dilton competes with during this issue. Now, most of the competition is in Dilton's head, as Dani has made some major changes in her life and is focusing more of her energy on her shitty garage band with Jinx.
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The story starts with Dilton trapped (in time?) after futzing around with one of Dani's science fair projects, and Dani and Jinx going off to save him. Of course, things may not be what they seem as Dani's past literally comes out of the closet to attack her at one point.
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Your personal mileage will vary, but I thought it was touching and sweet without being overbearing.
One of the few coherent Archie Horror comics being published.
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Most of what's recently come out has been incredibly stupid one-shots with very liOne of the few coherent Archie Horror comics being published.
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Most of what's recently come out has been incredibly stupid one-shots with very little background into what the characters are doing in the various plots, heavily relying on people like me who are desperate for a bit of twisted nostalgia and willing to buy any of their drivel as long as there's a kid from Riverdale involved. Not so much with the Madam Satan stuff. It's not all fantastic, but it is at least a linear story.
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So this continues from Madam Satan (One-Shot) #1 & Chilling Adventures in Sorcery, which saw Madam Satan seduce Lucifer, kill Lucifer, take over hell, get bored, leave Hell, and then find herself in the hot seat when Lucifer brings Hell to Earth. Some spoilery stuff happens, she meets Jinx, and the two of them try to conjure up some help from elder gods (or something?) in an effort to save the world.
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Or do they? Recommended IF you like Archie horror....more
Madam Satan leaves Hell. And along the way she runs into Archie & Jughead. Because... Because.
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Living On, Part Time Archie tells Madam Satan how he Madam Satan leaves Hell. And along the way she runs into Archie & Jughead. Because... Because.
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Living On, Part Time Archie tells Madam Satan how he ended up as the ferryman for Styx, which involves some kind of night security job at a haunted arcade. If you're hoping for an explanation as to how those two things fit together, prepare yourself for disappointment.
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If you also think it sounds a bit like a FNAF rip-off, you'd be correct. But then he also gets sucked into a video game. <--and it's happened before? This made very little sense and wasn't at all fleshed out, even for a short.
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Jughead Midnight Snack A bit better in the sense that at least this story sort of makes sense.
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The gist is that Jughead's gluttony comes back to bite him in the ass. Or maybe just bite him in general.
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Eventually, Madam Satan makes it out of the gates. But there's a twist! <--because it's not like she's going to get a HEA.
When Josie's mother bleeds out in an alley giving birth in 1906, she is dropped off on the steps The secret history of Josie and the Pussycats.
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When Josie's mother bleeds out in an alley giving birth in 1906, she is dropped off on the steps of an orphanage. From there on out, her life becomes a mash-up of little orphan Annie, Dance Moms, and Interview with the Vampire.
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I love how the story touches on all kinds of issues while keeping that low level of horror just under the surface to make you wonder who the real monsters are in the world. Personally, I think this was one of the best issues of Afterlife With Archie.
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This, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, are maybe two of the best unfinished comics out there. And I'm not sure why they haven't gone back and finished Afterlife, but it's a complete bummer because this was one of the few Archie Horror comics that was really worth it.
I live in misguided hope that they resurrect this one at some point....more
Reggie, who kicked off the zombie apocalypse by hitting Hot Dog with his car, tells his side of the stNo one is the villain in their own story.
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Reggie, who kicked off the zombie apocalypse by hitting Hot Dog with his car, tells his side of the story. And he's not always sympathetic. He's jealous of Archie's loving family, jealous of Jughead's ease with himself, and jealous of Moose for getting the girl he has always wanted.
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Speaking of Midge, it's her final rejection of him (after using him for his money) that sets him on the course that changes the world forever. And yet he still sees himself as the good guy. You know, underneath it all...
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So when the zombies come crashing down around them, he decides it's time to make his final big redemptive sacrifice. Poor Reggie. I just don't think he has it in him.
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Reggie's arc was really good. <--like all of these issues! One more to go before I bitch and moan that they left this unfinished and screwed over the real Riverdale's fan club....more
The ghosts of zombies past. The gang takes a break from running for their lives to quietly celebrate Christmas, and the ghosts of old friends make an aThe ghosts of zombies past. The gang takes a break from running for their lives to quietly celebrate Christmas, and the ghosts of old friends make an appearance.
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A dark secret about the prosperity and safety of Riverdale is revealed when Archie's mother tells him the story her grandmother let slip once when she was a child.
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Archie pours his heart out to Jughead over some malts and tells how Cheryl has taken the women in the group into her confidence about what happened with Jason. Betty keeps Cheryl's secret but her faith in humanity is gone.
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Reggie also gets a visit from the ghosts of his past and not all of them are human.
The Riverdale gang (or what's left of them) are fighting their way to a (hopefully) safe place. But to get to "safety" it means leaving Lodge Manor andThe Riverdale gang (or what's left of them) are fighting their way to a (hopefully) safe place. But to get to "safety" it means leaving Lodge Manor and heading out into the zombie-infested wilds, and making Archie an even bigger enemy of Mr. Lodge.
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Betty starts a new diary and tries to write down her memories of the past - including the ones of her (now) missing sister Polly. It also appears that she and Archie are getting a little too close for comfort in Veronica's eyes.
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Speaking of reminiscing, we get a peek at the twisted family ties between Jason and Cheryl Blossom. Ewww.
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The issue ends on a cliffhanger after things come to a head with Betty & Veronica and Archie is forced to step in, only to have the moment derailed by Cheryl who appears to be over her twincestuous relationship with Jason.
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There is also a bonus story they pulled from the Chilling Adventures in Sorcery vault called The Gentlest Dog on the Block.
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A man has a loveable dog who is prone to jump on people. He takes him out one day and the dog jumps on a fortune teller after he chases her cat into her stall. Uh oh. She curses him to become DEATH to all who love him! First, he gives the guy's wife a shove down the stairs. And immediately following her funeral, he gives his owner the same treatment.
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The moral of the story? Teach your dog not to jump on strangers.
Sabrina kicked this whole apocalypse off by bringing Hot Dog (Jughead's dog) back to life. Yes, even after she was warWhat happened to Sabrina?
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Sabrina kicked this whole apocalypse off by bringing Hot Dog (Jughead's dog) back to life. Yes, even after she was warned by her aunts that it was not the done thing. And it turns out, for good reason. You know, what with all the zombies running around hungry for the tender flesh of Riverdale's teenagers? Her aunts then banished her to some realm or other (I forget) to teach her a lesson. End of recap. You're welcome.
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Turns out she's been spending her time in some kind of Lovecraftian asylum for the magically insane. Ish. <--it's something like that And not for nothing, but the psychologist she's seeing seems a tad sketchy, and the rest of the patients seem a little off as well.
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Looks like there may not be a happy ending for Sabrina if things go according to a certain elder god's plans.
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I love this storyline. Why the fuck they never finished it is beyond me....more
Good horror anthology for fans of Archie comics. I've left links for the individual issue if anyone is interested in a particular one, as each of theseGood horror anthology for fans of Archie comics. I've left links for the individual issue if anyone is interested in a particular one, as each of these one-shots contains several short stories inside.
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Madam Satan Girls just wanna have fun. So what's a firey sorceress to do after she's seduced Satan, killed him off, and conquered Hell?
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Turns out, bureaucracy might just be what makes Hell...well, Hell. Once the thrill of being in charge wears off, the reality that being in upper management there is just as terrible as anywhere else sets in.
Chilling Adventures in Sorcery Madam Satan leaves Hell. And along the way she runs into Archie & Jughead. Because... Because.
Jinx tells 3 stories to the children she's taking care of for the evening in an attempt to get them to go to bed. Of course, she gives each old tale a new spin.
Weirder Mysteries Three Twilight Zoneish stories set in the Archie universe. They're ok, but the only one that was actually decent was the story with Betty Cooper.
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Chilling Adventures of Salem You get what you get when you fuck with cats. Salem gets snatched up by a sorcerer who is using animals in his bid to gain magical power.
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He's taking strays off the street and summoning demons to possess them with the idea that he will have an entire army of demonic animals to take over the world. Or something nefarious like that...
Return of Chilling Adventures in Sorcery Madam Satan ain't all bad. Is she? Well, now that Lucifer has escaped and is bringing Hell on Earth into reality, you'd think she'd be thrilled. Turns out, not so much. Does she actually like being a high school principal that much?
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Well, no. But she does love making Sabrina's life Hell.
Happy Horror Days An Archie Horror Christmas special. Full of that one-of-a-kind Riverdale holiday cheer.
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But with a bit of gore and guts.
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Like all anthologies, some of the stories are good, some are passable, and some are terrible. It's a mixed bag. IF you're into Archie Horror, this isn't a bad anthology to own. Recommended for fans and completionists....more
Babysitting sucks. Because let's face it, kids are little shits.
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Jinx tells 3 stories to the children she's taking care of for the evening in an Babysitting sucks. Because let's face it, kids are little shits.
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Jinx tells 3 stories to the children she's taking care of for the evening in an attempt to get them to go to bed. Of course, she gives each old tale a new spin.
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The Monkey's Paw It's the old be careful what you wish for story. This one was the worst of the bunch, imho.
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Will the Real Sorcerer Please Stand Up? When an unscrupulous magician comes to town and hypnotizes everyone, it's up to Jinx and Dilton to save the day. Except. Well, Jinx isn't exactly heavy on the scruples, either.
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The True Story of Kevnestella Cinderella with a twist. Probably my favorite of the 3 stories.
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Not exactly bad, not exactly good. Recommended for fans of Archie Horror....more
I think the main draw to this one is that it isn't just a one-shot, so we may get a bit of story to go with this comic instead of rPretty good.
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I think the main draw to this one is that it isn't just a one-shot, so we may get a bit of story to go with this comic instead of relying on fans (like myself) who will read just about anything from the Archie Horror imprint.
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In Judgment Day their world has been taken over by DEMONS. Something, something, science & technology didn't use a rubber and had a bad, bad baby. How? Why? Who? None of that is really explained. And if you're familiar with the way Archie Horror works, you know those questions may never get answered. It's enough to know that the demons have arrived and Archie is going to be dealing with them.
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But how do you take on demons? Well, you take on a demon. As in, allow a demon to possess you. Does that sound like a bad idea? Why, yes. Yes, it does. Which is why this might just end up being a cool little comic by the time it is all said and done.
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Possibly Recommended.<--you know, depending on how it all turns out...more
This is the main storyline and serves up the tale of how Pop's burgers are so good even the Evil One wants to hire him. WiThe Lord of the Fries
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This is the main storyline and serves up the tale of how Pop's burgers are so good even the Evil One wants to hire him. Will Pop make a deal with the Devil to remain Riverdale's favorite malt shop?
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This was by far the best of the bunch.
Feed Me, Jughead
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Pop saves Jughead and Archie from an alien plant that loves the taste of human meat. Or does he?
It was ok.
Free Market, Free Range
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The (horror) story of how Pop's deals with prospective buyers who won't take no for an answer.
It was also just ok. I'd say this is just something that Archie Horror fans will want to check out. Everyone else can feel free to skip. Recommended for fans only....more
Decent but not great. It feels like an example of a comic that could have been a lot cooler if there were a few more issues to flesh it all out. You jusDecent but not great. It feels like an example of a comic that could have been a lot cooler if there were a few more issues to flesh it all out. You just get dropped into a story where Jinx is known to be the daughter of Satan. Backstory, please!
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Ok, Jughead has somehow been possessed by the Devil and Archie trades his guitar to Jinx in order to get her to help him with an exorcism. Btw, Jinx is a 13(ish) year old girl determined to make a lot of noise playing terrible music in her garage with her BFF. As children do.
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Again, this was ok but nothing I'd recommend to anyone who isn't a fan of Archie comics. Archie Horror, in particular. Recommended for fans....more
You get what you pay for. Camp Pickens is half the cost of any other summer camp out there. And for good reason.
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Bug Juice Jughead takes the kids oYou get what you pay for. Camp Pickens is half the cost of any other summer camp out there. And for good reason.
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Bug Juice Jughead takes the kids on an "adventure" to get more bug juice. This is the main storyline that runs throughout, and the other two are the explanations for the missing counselors, Betty and Veronica, who should be back any minute now. Any. minute. now.
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The Curse of Camp Pickens Betty learns the hard way that you shouldn't swim at night. Instead of listening to Reggie tell his urban legend by the fireside, our blonde heroine rolls her eyes and decides to head back to the cabins. But when she hears a call for help from a "camper" who got in over their head in the lake, she jumps into action. And as we all know, no good deed goes unpunished.
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Down and Out and Death Cursed The running gag in this one is that Veronica is oblivious to the slasher who is trying to slash her, and due to luck or maybe her aura of wealth, manages to repel his clumsy attacks. So, she'll be fine. Right?
Eh. It's ok-ish. But only if you're a massive fan of Archie Horror. Very sparse and not worth reading at all, otherwise.
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Bingo Wilkin returns as aEh. It's ok-ish. But only if you're a massive fan of Archie Horror. Very sparse and not worth reading at all, otherwise.
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Bingo Wilkin returns as a record producer after he "renegotiated" his contract at the end of The Cult of That Wilkin Boy. Now he's whining to the demons he works for that he wants to go back to being a rock star.
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Oh no! But there's an evil twist to this new bargain!
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Yeah. Just... In my humble opinion, this one isn't worth buying. If you're an Archie Horror completionist (like myself), see if you can borrow this one....more
Die and Dash Sherry Thyme and Nick St. Clair try to leave without paying. Bad idea. Pop decides to teach these two Pop is not one to fuck around.
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Die and Dash Sherry Thyme and Nick St. Clair try to leave without paying. Bad idea. Pop decides to teach these two a lesson about what it takes to run a diner in Riverdale.
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Night Shift Kevin gets more than he bargained for as a server on the late night shift. But as long as he remembers to put on a smile and be polite, everything should be fine.
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Soylent Teen Betty uncovers Pop's sinister secret for "fine dining". Turns out smart kids are tasty!
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Sherry & Nick's story runs throughout the other two and has a fun ending. <---not for them, but for me! This was one of the better Archie Horror one-shots I've read. A lot of them feel like you've been plopped into the middle of half-baked ideas, but the shorts in this one all make sense.
The Maker, Miles Morales, and Sam Jackson as Nick Fury. Those are the best and most enduring parts of the Ulitmate Universe. While it started out as a The Maker, Miles Morales, and Sam Jackson as Nick Fury. Those are the best and most enduring parts of the Ulitmate Universe. While it started out as a fun what-if universe it quickly got weird, and eventually, Marvel burned it to the ground and supposedly salted the earth.
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Now Hickman is introducing us to a new Ultimate Universe. And it makes me glad I did that deep dive into the Ultimate Fantastic Four a few years ago because I've got all this useless information about The Maker sloshing around in my head, and now it's going to come in handy! Why, you ask? Well, I'll tell you. Because Maker is going to escape from 616, grab a whole bunch of crap and make some kind of wormhole/time machine/something weird, and then proceed to create a world exactly to his liking. One without the superheroes in it who tend to challenge him.
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But that wouldn't actually be any fun to read about, would it? You're right, random Goodreader, it wouldn't. So what ends up happening is that you've got familiar but different characters, all poised to {spoilers redacted}.
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I liked this. A lot. And I'm looking forward to seeing where all of this goes. Recommended....more
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