Puppet Master Volume 5: Vacancy

Puppet Master (collected editions) #5

by Shawn Gabborin (Writer), Antonio Ontiveros (Artist)

For the first time in nearly 30 years the Bodega Bay Inn is open for business. Families, business men, and couples just looking to get away have flocked to the isolated ocean-side hotel. Even the puppets have been behaving under the guidance of Anthony. But some people just can t let a good thing last. VACANY collects issues 16-18 of the ongoing Puppet Master series!"

Genres: Horror, Graphic Novels

96 pages, Paperback

First published December 22, 2016

Reviews

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first volume of the Puppet Master series that I didn't find great. It wasn't horrible, but I don't like the way the new plot developments at all. Things are quickly building to a climax, however, so hopefully the series redeems itself at the end.

[Paul Franco · Rating 3 out of 5]

An inn on the northern California coast is reopened, still inhabited by killer puppets. A human boy now has them under control, or so he thinks.
This is the first of the series I’ve read, and unfortunately there’s no backstory included. Even the prologue doesn’t help. It isn’t till the main story starts that the main character explains about the inn, but it’s basically one long info drop with very little style.
These puppets kill in the most gruesome ways. . .
The ending makes it sound like more of the same, according to the puppets.
No extras, and there’s nothing in the artwork that’s particularly noteworthy.

[Bobby Toskey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've been a big fan of these movies since I was a kid, but didn't realize there were any comics until recently. I'm not sure what I was hoping for, but this wasn't it. Not that it was bad, I enjoyed and would buy another if I found one, but it was quite a bit different from the movies.

[Travis James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!

Five stars, again. Love this series and can not wait to read the next issue! Great storyline, graphics, characters, etc. A shame there's not more graphic novels RE: this particular franchise.

[Stefan guzman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely Spectacular

It was such a riveting ride I quite enjoyed the bloodshed puppets storyline and coloration was absolutely phenomenal love it

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was just ok for me. I didn't particularly love the direction this ended up going in...but hoping it all comes together in the next volume.

[The Smoog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another excellent entry in the Puppet Master comic book series, although the sudden turnaround in Anthony seemed to come from nowhere. Still, it was highly enjoyable.

[H. Givens · Rating 3 out of 5]

This and the last volume feel incredibly rushed, pacing-wise. I'm still not sure what happened in some parts or what the connections between plot points were. But they finish the story in an entirely satisfactory way, and I'm glad they had a chance to finish that arc, even if it feels like they skipped a volume or two in telling it.

[Chad · Rating 1 out of 5]

The only reason I can think of to buy this is if you really like badly drawn death scenes. Bad art, horrible story.

Received an advance copy from Action Lab and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.