Freak Show

by Bruce Jones, Bernie Wrightson (Illustrator)

Ballonstrips.

Genres: Horror, Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Fiction, Art, Graphic Novels Comics

84 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Michael J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stellar example of the genius of artist Bernie Wrightson. No one is better at creating horrific atmospheres and emotional tableaux. When paired with the vivid imagination of writer Bruce Jones, the combination is magic. Illustrated in glorious black and white, this novella and three stories are a treat for the eyes. "Freak Show", the opening story, is 48 pages of sadness, hope and tragedy wrapped around a traveling sideshow, it's unusual exhibits, and it's benevolent but deeply disturbed ring-master.

[Dominick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Derivative crap. The art by Berni Wrightson is nice, but the stories are for the most part EC-style but not EC-style quality twist ending trifles, poorly written and in some cases terribly derivative.

[Derek · Rating 5 out of 5]

All four tales in this collection make for an entertaining, chillingly horrifying story. The legends, Bruce Jones and Bernie Wrightson make such an awesome pair. Totally loved this collection. It's brilliant

[Frances · Rating 4 out of 5]

A re-read of an older book, that apparently hadn't made it into my records before. Solid stories in the style of the classic pulps.

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic so-so Bruse Jones story-telling, with classic very good Bernie Wrightson black and white art. The lettering is somewhat BIG on the page and takes up space that could be used showing us a bit more of the art. The art is some of Wrightson's best... not quite as good as his Frankenstein book, but much better than that other big book I recently purchased that was a Hellboy rip-off.

What I hadn't realized before purchasing this book, is taht I already have all these stories in different books. Aw well, live and learn I guess.

[Mark Holmes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loneliness, rejection and bereavement ended up twisting Deja the frog-girl on the inside beyond the congenital deformity of her body, making her toxic, as her horrific revenge on Valker and the way she uses Celia to get back at him demonstrates; I would say he's probably too delicate and sensitive for this world.

[Berna Labourdette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Es difícil hacer aún más terrorífica la historia de un carnaval de freaks, pero el dibujo de Wrightson es sublime y cada viñeta resulta más horrenda que la anterior. El final es buenísimo y todo lo rocambolesco de la historia es perfecta.

[Wanda Porter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truly creepy. Love it!

[Assem A. Hendawi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good graphic novel. Enjoyed almost every bit of it.