Kult CreationsL Shokwave Book 6 -The Vampire Has It!

 

52pp

US size

full colour

£9.00 UK  £12.00 Europe

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Firstly, that raging colour god of a cover is far more muted in print. Pity really as it is great but, sadly, as I have found too often, what looks vibrant in its original form can be quite toned down in printing. Still, Hal Laren'[s cover is very eye-catching and in the publishing business he who catches eyes first wind... no, that didn't sound right, did it? No real eyes are involved it's just a figure of spoeech.

All scripts are by John A. Short who can handle the serious and comedic -or twist both together if needed.  Published in May, 2025 I would not normally review a year old book but Shokwave is fun and the sign over the door does say "If It's Receive It's Reviewed!".

NOSFERATU II with art by David Hitchcock. What can I say? It stays creepy and gory and and is just like watching a horror movie as the plot develops.  Dr Gruber is not having a very good time and to be honest his next trip may be to the real actual Hell. Goes from strength to strength and one day may make a fine collected edition.

 

RESISTORS has art by Richard Pester and it leads you to ask whether a Standard Sexbot can outfight a trained Global Head of Security/ex-marine war veteran? It is a question demanding deep analytical analysis and the question of whether a Sexbot should be fighting at all. Do we get the answer? There's lots of fighting so buy a copy to find out!

Honestly, I never thought I would get to an age where as a reviewer I have to question a Sexbot and its fighting capabilities. In my day it were all one eyed tyrannosaurus Rex's and cowboys.

 ANNA KEY  with art by Chris Askham has nice clean art and good colouring along with everything you expect from a Short script and, oddly, the style is growing on me. Anyway, there is a chase because... but have no fear the sign painter does make it out alive

THE CLOCK STRIKES! with art by Adam Jakes and Brian Donlevy is back. Yep old Quatermass himself. There is nothing wrong here but it just leaves me cold. I think it may be the fact that each panel looks to be a photo reference and I'm sure Jakes puts a lot of work in and despite the story being okay ...nope. I just cannot get past the photo reference images and it is annoying because I cannot put my finger on WHY.