The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning

by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, John Higgins (Illustrator)

Deep within the remote hills of the New Mexico desert, a group of townspeople thought wiped out by the United States government when it began above-ground atomic testing has returned to the now-irradiated land they still claim as their home. Within the eye of this nuclear storm good people will go bad, battle lines will be drawn, and a new family of mutated monstrosities must protect their own at all costs in a mind-boggling orgy of blood and vengeance. The Hills Have The Beginning tells for the first time the epic origin story behind Wes Craven's classic tale of mutant carnage, leading into and bridging the gap between the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes and its sequel, The Hills Have Eyes 2 . Written by acclaimed storytellers Jimmy Palmiotti ( Painkiller Jane ) and Justin Gray ( Countdown ) with shocking art by John Higgins (Judge Dredd, War Stories ), this is mutant mayhem as you've never seen it before.

Genres: Horror, Graphic Novels, Comics, Graphic Novels Comics, Fiction, Thriller, Comix

112 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2007

About the author

James "Jimmy" Palmiotti is an American writer and inker of comic books, who also does writing for games, television and film.

Photo by Luigi Novi.

Reviews

[Nyie Rombeng · Rating 4 out of 5]

"the lucky ones dies first".
cannibalistic mutant is main idea in this story(same as wrong turn saga,i think).
a family going to new mexico for celebrate a long holiday.
unfortunately,they have car accident happens.so,they lost in random place to the center of dessert in new mexico.
in here,scary story begins:
one by one of them missing,kidnapping & killing by cannibalistic mutant.it's freak,cruel & creepy story ever i knows!

[Giovanni Gelati · Rating 5 out of 5]

TGIF and welcome to the almost weekend. We have a stellar day planned and a huge weekend ahead of us here @ The Scoop and The G-ZONE. We have another tripleheader of posts tomorrow for Digital short Saturday and a very nice novel for Self Published Sunday. Today on The G-ZONE I get to interview Jeffrey Martin and also make the 1st announcement of winners in the Trestle Press Spring Submission Contest. Tuesday I will be making the next one. Let’s shift gears: Are you into horror? Enjoy seeing dismemberment, flying limbs and decapitation? Enjoy seeing blood splatters? Mutations? Check out what type of horror and mayhem is contained in this graphic novel:
“Deep within the remote hills of the New Mexico desert, a group of townspeople thought wiped out by the United States government when it began above-ground atomic testing has returned to the now-irradiated land they still claim as their home. Within the eye of this nuclear storm good people will go bad, battle lines will be drawn, and a new family of mutated monstrosities must protect their own at all costs in a mind-boggling orgy of blood and vengeance.
The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning tells for the first time the epic origin story behind Wes Craven's classic tale of mutant carnage, leading into and bridging the gap between the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes and its sequel, The Hills Have Eyes 2. Written by acclaimed storytellers Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane) and Justin Gray (Countdown) with shocking art by John Higgins (Judge Dredd, War Stories), this is mutant mayhem as you've never seen it before.”
Without the gore this is a strong compelling story. With the gore it goes to a new level. The story of this clan or tribe of people (whichever you prefer) is heartbreaking and sad. The plotline runs deep and has a multitude of layers to it. Once I got past the blood and guts and settled in, it became a very interesting, well drawn and inked ride. The horror thing still isn’t my gig yet, but the graphic novel is just a strong piece of work and it really made it points. The prose is simplistic and yet complex. The marriage of the colors, excellent artwork, and amazing dialogue makes this a very intense read. The team that was assembled for this project hits all the right buttons and gives this origin story a great start. Will I read other installments of this? You would not have to ask me twice. With all the gore, blood splatters, flying limbs and decapitated heads anyone could wish for in the pages of a graphic novel, yes and yes again, keep them coming.
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[Jude Felton · Rating 4 out of 5]

A surprisingly good graphic novel that fits well into both movies (remakes) storyline.

[Dark Lou · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Las colinas tienen ojos: El comienzo" es una novela gráfica que narra lo acontecido entre las películas: "Las colinas tienen ojos" del 2006 (remake de la original de 1977) y "El retorno de los malditos" del 2007 (remake de la secuela de 1984).

En las colinas del desierto de Nuevo México, en Estados Unidos, se encuentra ubicado un terreno destinado a hacer pruebas nucleares. Los militares que ahí se han instalado no tienen la menor idea de que los habitantes de esta zona han permanecido ocultos en las antiguas minas y se desatará una sangrienta guerra entre el ejército y una familia entera de personas que han mutado y que buscan su supervivencia a toda costa.

Mi apreciación:
En mi caso, soy una amante del Horror como género en todas sus expresiones y, obviamente, he visto las películas y puedo decir que esta novela gráfica es un gran complemento. El relato se acopla muy bien a lo que podría ser una historia intermedia entre ambas películas, citadas anteriormente; y las imágenes son bastante viscerales, tal como la historia lo amerita.

Recomendado para todos los amantes del Horror y de los comics.

[Angel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have not seen the film, so I will say that upfront. However, I don't think you need to have seen it to enjoy this if you enjoy horror stories. I do think if you have seen the film, you will probably appreciate it more. Anyways, it is a very quick read. It is a pretty good story with a blend of horror and tragedy, and you can't help but be sympathetic to the people in the hills. That may be the scary part (hmm). By the way, the art in this graphic novel is very good as well. Based on what I read, I will certainly look for other words by the authors.

[Trevor Oakley · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you saw the movie(s), then the comic ought to be interesting...and a bit less extreme than what was on screen! This prequel will have readers confused as to which side they should be pulling for when going back to the films!

[Edw56381 Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book recently and truly enjoyed it. The mystery and the quiet drama in this book makes it a good and classic book. I really enjoyed this book when I read it. I would recommend this book to other mystery readers

[Emmeline Chu · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was written beautifully but(even though it is a horror book)after i read it, i dont think that i will ever go to New Mexico. the illustrations tell me a lot, and are quite interesting to look at when your bored.

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

That's a good book to read and it's also a good movie to watch on Halloween

[Jennifer Fischer · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you enjoyed the movie versions of The Hills Have Eyes, then this graphic novel prequel is a must read. I found the story very entertaining and it fit well with what I recall of the movies (I’ve seen them several times). There is plenty of gore for those that enjoyed that aspect of the movie, but the real horrors actually come from humans and what they’re willing to do to others just to complete a mission.

[Devin Melle · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's nothing groundbreaking here. If you've seen the movies, this will be pretty mild, though the artwork is great.

But, if you're like me and you snuck into the theater when you were 12 to see The Hill Have Eyes 2 and the first ten minutes scared you so badly you ran out...then this may be a good way to reintroduce yourself to the series.

[Amanda Savieri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am trying to get through my graphic novels as much as my books so smashed this one out. So easy o read, fun, great artwork and it has A LOT going on in such a short story. Hits all the Hills Have Eyes signature trade marks while staying true to the film and giving it a little of their own spin as well. Highly recommend for fans. This was a lot of fun and so easy to read. Entertaining stuff.

[Tomáš Drako · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keďže čitam horor Rodinka, dostal som chuť si pripomenuť remake Hory majú oči od Aju. A popri tom som si zvrtol aj prequelový komiks.
Musím povedať že to je fajn počin. Je to aj prequel a viac menej aj priame pokračovanie prvého filmu.
Čo som veru nečakal.

[P.S. Winn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting thriller of horror as mutants in the desert go after a family of people who are trying to enjoy a vacation, but get stranded,

[Tomáš Drako · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fajn prequelovský príbeh, v ktorom sa dozvedáme, o pôvode zmutovaných vidlákov.
Za mňa spokojnosť.

[Wolverinefactor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just kind of pointless. Pretty bad backstory.

[Scott E · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awesome. Absolutely brutal

[Charlie George · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a lot to it. It probably says something that I liked the lettering better than the artwork (it was very neat). The best thing that I can say about the book was it was interesting to see the various HHE stories and a lot of background from the perspective of the monsters. Kinda weird, too. I mean, bad things happened to them, so it's as though we're meant to feel some kind of sympathy. Then they spend the next 5 decades doing monstrous things, so exit sympathy and with it, any point. All that's left is lots of the old ultra-violence, but even that is pointless when you don't like the art.

The characterization is severely lacking, too. Maybe I'd have gotten more out of it if I knew the movies better, since knowing the characters appears to have been taken for granted.

[Lector Anacrónico · Rating 4 out of 5]

Si quieres leer este libro, ver la película no es algo 100% obligatorio, pero cabe destacar que la experiencia se amplifica si vienes con un poco de la historia de antemano, por lo cual recomiendo hacer ambas cosas para disfrutar mucho más.

Si te gusta el gore (aunque en el libro no son tan explícitos que digamos) esta es una buena lectura y te la recomiendo y creo que si te gustó la obra cinematográfica en la cual se basa el hilo argumental del comic, no debes dejar pasar la oportunidad de consumir estas páginas.

Reseña completa en mi blog: http://lectoranacronico.blogspot.com....

[Deyth Banger · Rating 5 out of 5]

If something can blow your mind it's this true story, true crime. The truth behind the walls, hidden beyond the pawns... To find it first attack the pawn and try to get 1 rank, once you are there you have access to it. The only thing which you should do is to make space once you make it you are ready!

The journey is incredible....

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's not much of a story here, but the gruesome illustrations are well-done.

[Joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting prequel to The Hills Have Eyes.

[Joan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked the illustrations even though some of it really is very graphic, but the story itself fell a bit flat. It felt very rushed. That said I am not the biggest fan of graphic novels to begin with

[Ellie Douglas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great graphic to read, if you are a fan of the movies. A really enjoyable read, I loved the movies and the book just ties everything in so much better :)

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Úžasne graficky spracované, výborne spracovaný dej ... Proste príbeh zhltnutý na jeden dych.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first comic story book.

[Apiwe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Before choosing sides between good, evil an ugly when watching The Hills Have Eyes, note the effectsof Depleted Uranium. DU is a carcinogenic that lasts in the air and soil after the impactof war, caused by erosion of recycled uranium use for bombs, ammunition and many other military mechs... The comic novel published through Harper Collins for Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray's writings sketched by John Higgins (Before Watchmen) in 2007, had me digging out the late Wes Craven' The Hills Have Eyes from 1977 and wondering if Mr Craven was also trying to warn/educate us about Radiation too? Like the novel does...

 

A horror on misfortunate poor and turned cannibals against dispositioning with anarchy without good options, just violent opinions.

[Ai · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5

Not a bad tie-in to the two films with fantastic artwork and design, however, the storyline wasn't as hard-hitting as the rest of the narrative and that ultimately let it down. A quick read though!

[Urwa · Rating 5 out of 5]

what to say abt this book.it was so different and i loved it
but with the sad ending