Puppet Master: The Wooden Boy

Puppet Master (collected editions) #3

by Shawn Gabborin, Antonio Ontiveros (Artist), Dan Olvera (Artist)

For nearly twenty years a life-sized puppet has tormented the children of the Bouldeston Institute for Mentally Troubled Tots and Teens. When her scare tactics escalate to murder, a young patient named Anthony seeks out the Puppets hoping they can stop their former Master s rampage. Things, however, are never as simple as they seem."

Genres: Horror, Comics

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 22, 2016

Reviews

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

This volume continues the trend of the comics being as good or better than the films. The comics are set in the film continuity, so you see characters and happenings from the films referenced a lot. If you know all of the films, I'm sure you'll appreciate the detail. I'm only marginally familiar with the later movies but it doesn't hurt the enjoyment of these comics.

In this volume we see them in an institution where the wooden doll Camille was found. (This would tie into the Puppet Master 2 film.)

Overall, this is a very underrated comic series as I've stated in prior reviews. If you're a fan of the movies, this series is really something you should be reading.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really enjoying this series. This is a direction I enjoy seeing the story go...tying in the lore from the movies into something new and fresh. Love the artwork...the style fits very well with this franchise. I'm having a lot of fun reading these.

[Travis James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow!!!!!!

I absolutely love Camille! Very rarely do you see a female villain like her! She's alternately scary - yet intriguing and, sometimes, even funny! Five stars!!!!!!

[The Smoog · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent addition to the Puppet Master franchise, well written and drawn. Some comic book franchises like to just re-tread old ground, but not this one, it lovingly expands on it by people who are obvious fans of the series.

[H. Givens · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is definitely where the series peaks. The scares, the villain, the new characters, the relationship to the overarching story and themes, all top-notch.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was excited for this volume based on the cover alone. As much as I enjoy Puppet Master 3, its prequel status meant the creepy Camille cliffhanger from Puppet Master 2 was never followed up. After 25 years, this collection of the comic series does just that. It was an interesting continuation of the story, and is tying in other parts of the Puppet Master mythology (Neil Gallagher!). Shawn Gabborin and the artists are doing an excellent job with this series, and I continue to look forward to more volumes.