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Jason vs Leatherface
Issues #1-3
100 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 1995
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Nancy A. Collins
337 books671 followersNancy A. Collins (born 10 September 1959) is a United States horror fiction writer best known for her series of vampire novels featuring her character Sonja Blue. Collins has also written for comic books, including the Swamp Thing series, Jason Vs. Leatherface, Predator: Hell Come A Walkin and her own one-shot Dhampire: Stillborn.
Collins was born in McGehee, Arkansas, United States. She lived in New Orleans, Louisiana in the 1980s; after time in New York City and Atlanta, Georgia she settled in Wilmington, North Carolina in the late 2000s.
Collins has written twenty novels since 1989, many of which refer to and directly include races of creatures the author calls Pretenders, monsters from myth and legend passing as human to better hunt their prey.
Collins has also written a number of highly acclaimed Southern Gothic short stories and novellas, most of which are set in Seven Devils, Arkansas, a highly fictionalized version of her hometown.
Most recently, she has focused her attention onto the Golgotham urban fantasy series,published by Penguin. Golgotham is the 'supernatural' ghetto of New York City, where creatures from myth and folklore--including witches,shapeshifters,leprechauns and centaurs--live and work in uneasy alliance with mankind.
Collins was born in McGehee, Arkansas, United States. She lived in New Orleans, Louisiana in the 1980s; after time in New York City and Atlanta, Georgia she settled in Wilmington, North Carolina in the late 2000s.
Collins has written twenty novels since 1989, many of which refer to and directly include races of creatures the author calls Pretenders, monsters from myth and legend passing as human to better hunt their prey.
Collins has also written a number of highly acclaimed Southern Gothic short stories and novellas, most of which are set in Seven Devils, Arkansas, a highly fictionalized version of her hometown.
Most recently, she has focused her attention onto the Golgotham urban fantasy series,published by Penguin. Golgotham is the 'supernatural' ghetto of New York City, where creatures from myth and folklore--including witches,shapeshifters,leprechauns and centaurs--live and work in uneasy alliance with mankind.
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June 14, 2025
Huh. Actually good for some reason. I'm also surprised the art was too.
There's a lot more heart/emotion in this than one might think from a Jason/Leatherface mashup, without taking anything away from either franchise.
The story is told mostly through Jason's point of view, but again, it doesn't diminish his character at all. It works!
Recommended.
Side-note: I read this yesterday, on Friday the 13th.
There's a lot more heart/emotion in this than one might think from a Jason/Leatherface mashup, without taking anything away from either franchise.
The story is told mostly through Jason's point of view, but again, it doesn't diminish his character at all. It works!
Recommended.
Side-note: I read this yesterday, on Friday the 13th.
August 23, 2024
I like how they handled Jason and Leatherface. And I like the art style.
November 12, 2024
Nancy A. Collins’s Jason vs Leatherface brings two horror icons together in a surprisingly well-crafted crossover that honors the Texas Chainsaw franchise’s roots. This comic does a remarkable job of bringing back the Sawyer family in their true, in-character form for the first time since Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, offering fans a sense of continuity and respect for the original material that later films often lacked. Collins’s attention to detail and dedication to the series is evident; the dialogue for the Cook, for instance, feels spot-on, capturing the voice of Jim Siedow’s original portrayal, while Leatherface returns to his tragic roots as a mentally challenged character manipulated by his cruel family rather than as a purely monstrous figure. This nuanced portrayal gives the story unexpected emotional depth, with Jason, of all characters, sympathizing with Leatherface—a rare moment of characterization that adds dimension to both horror legends.
The plot isn’t without its quirks, due largely to the inconsistencies within the Texas Chainsaw universe itself. Given that the sequels often contradicted each other, Collins does a commendable job navigating these obstacles. For instance, she refers to the Sawyers as the Slaughters, a nod to Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation, where the family inexplicably takes on this name. The comic also renames the Cook as W.E., a reference to the ambiguous character mentioned in Texas Chainsaw Massacre III’s opening intertitle, who may or may not have been the same character. Although odd, these choices reflect Collins’s research and dedication to keeping the storyline as consistent as possible across the messy franchise timeline, even if it results in occasional awkwardness, such as calling the gas station "Slaughter’s Last Chance Gas and Bar-B-Q."
There are a few minor inconsistencies as well, like blending the Hitchhiker’s dialogue with some of the quirks of Chop Top from Part 2, which might feel unusual but makes sense given Chop Top was designed as a replacement for the Hitchhiker. These minor glitches don’t detract from the comic's overall quality, and in fact, they highlight Collins's respect for the source material, allowing her to craft a crossover that feels grounded in the established Texas Chainsaw universe.
Overall, Jason vs Leatherface is one of the better slasher spin-off comics, combining horror with surprising empathy and inter-franchise continuity. It’s a must-read for fans of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre films who want to see a more nuanced exploration of Leatherface’s character alongside the iconic, unstoppable Jason Voorhees.
The plot isn’t without its quirks, due largely to the inconsistencies within the Texas Chainsaw universe itself. Given that the sequels often contradicted each other, Collins does a commendable job navigating these obstacles. For instance, she refers to the Sawyers as the Slaughters, a nod to Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation, where the family inexplicably takes on this name. The comic also renames the Cook as W.E., a reference to the ambiguous character mentioned in Texas Chainsaw Massacre III’s opening intertitle, who may or may not have been the same character. Although odd, these choices reflect Collins’s research and dedication to keeping the storyline as consistent as possible across the messy franchise timeline, even if it results in occasional awkwardness, such as calling the gas station "Slaughter’s Last Chance Gas and Bar-B-Q."
There are a few minor inconsistencies as well, like blending the Hitchhiker’s dialogue with some of the quirks of Chop Top from Part 2, which might feel unusual but makes sense given Chop Top was designed as a replacement for the Hitchhiker. These minor glitches don’t detract from the comic's overall quality, and in fact, they highlight Collins's respect for the source material, allowing her to craft a crossover that feels grounded in the established Texas Chainsaw universe.
Overall, Jason vs Leatherface is one of the better slasher spin-off comics, combining horror with surprising empathy and inter-franchise continuity. It’s a must-read for fans of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre films who want to see a more nuanced exploration of Leatherface’s character alongside the iconic, unstoppable Jason Voorhees.
April 26, 2024
“UNA VEZ, NO HACE MUCHO, CRYSTAL LAKE ERA UN LUGAR DÓNDE LA GENTE
VENIA A PASAR LAS VACACIONES DE VERANO, A DISFRUTAR DE LA BELLEZA DE
LA NATURALEZA. INCLUSO A ENAMORARSE… PERO ESO FUE ANTES DE JASON.”
Definitivamente es una historia súper bizarra y creada para que los fans la disfruten, pues creo que no hay manera de tomársela en serio.
Una empresa hace un desastre con residuos en Crustal LAKE, y contratan a un sujeto para que vacíe el lago, en donde se encuentra Jason.
Este despierta, y luego de algunos kilómetros, este llega a Texas, más en específico a la casa de los Sawyer.
Me gusta la amistad que se forma entre Jason y Caracuero, pues ambos logran identificarse con el otro.
De igual manera me gustó la historia del cocinero, y el cómo buscaba salir de la granja y superarse.
Y no puedo dejar de mencionar a los malditos Sawyer asquerosos y desagradables, están construidos muy bien y te incomodan con solo verlos.
Le bajo una estrella completa pues JASON NO MATA ANIMALES, tal como lo dijo Kane Hodder, que incluso Jason, con más de 200 muertes a sus espaldas, nunca sería tan cruel como para hacerle daño a un animal.
Además, a diferencia de una reseña que leí en este mismo sitio, pienso que la escritora de este cómic NO hizo su tarea, pues ni siquiera sabe el nombre de la madre de Jason, y si no lo sabes, ¿Para que incluirla?
VENIA A PASAR LAS VACACIONES DE VERANO, A DISFRUTAR DE LA BELLEZA DE
LA NATURALEZA. INCLUSO A ENAMORARSE… PERO ESO FUE ANTES DE JASON.”
Definitivamente es una historia súper bizarra y creada para que los fans la disfruten, pues creo que no hay manera de tomársela en serio.
Una empresa hace un desastre con residuos en Crustal LAKE, y contratan a un sujeto para que vacíe el lago, en donde se encuentra Jason.
Este despierta, y luego de algunos kilómetros, este llega a Texas, más en específico a la casa de los Sawyer.
Me gusta la amistad que se forma entre Jason y Caracuero, pues ambos logran identificarse con el otro.
De igual manera me gustó la historia del cocinero, y el cómo buscaba salir de la granja y superarse.
Y no puedo dejar de mencionar a los malditos Sawyer asquerosos y desagradables, están construidos muy bien y te incomodan con solo verlos.
Le bajo una estrella completa pues JASON NO MATA ANIMALES, tal como lo dijo Kane Hodder, que incluso Jason, con más de 200 muertes a sus espaldas, nunca sería tan cruel como para hacerle daño a un animal.
Además, a diferencia de una reseña que leí en este mismo sitio, pienso que la escritora de este cómic NO hizo su tarea, pues ni siquiera sabe el nombre de la madre de Jason, y si no lo sabes, ¿Para que incluirla?
October 2, 2025
Issue #1
I’m a little unsure how to feel about the start of this trilogy?
It started off very strong and by the time we got our first encounter with both Jason and Leatherface which was awesome it started to feel a bit off. I guess that’s the Texas Chainsaw side coming into play though but it was very bizarre to see Jason act the way he did in the home of Leatherface.
Issue #2
Ok I’m starting to understand and dig what’s going on with Jason now. Past trauma is resurfacing and he sees it in Leatherface and his brother Hitchhiker.
Still a bit strange but we’ve seen this before in Jason so I can really complain.
I do love seeing the family being all sinister like they are in the movies and such. The only thing I’m confused on is we still haven’t seen Jason take on anyone in the family. Almost did but not before Leatherface stepped in.
Again it is still bizarre to see the behavior in them two.
Feels like a show that is supposed to be in front of a live audience lol.
Issue #3
Well we finally got a showdown if you can call it that.
It didn’t last long and it was anticlimactic.
Overall I loved the Leatherface side of this whole story and seeing Jason was cool but his story was just strange. Wasn’t sure how to feel about it. He never just loses interest and that was not a great ending I believe.
I’m a little unsure how to feel about the start of this trilogy?
It started off very strong and by the time we got our first encounter with both Jason and Leatherface which was awesome it started to feel a bit off. I guess that’s the Texas Chainsaw side coming into play though but it was very bizarre to see Jason act the way he did in the home of Leatherface.
Issue #2
Ok I’m starting to understand and dig what’s going on with Jason now. Past trauma is resurfacing and he sees it in Leatherface and his brother Hitchhiker.
Still a bit strange but we’ve seen this before in Jason so I can really complain.
I do love seeing the family being all sinister like they are in the movies and such. The only thing I’m confused on is we still haven’t seen Jason take on anyone in the family. Almost did but not before Leatherface stepped in.
Again it is still bizarre to see the behavior in them two.
Feels like a show that is supposed to be in front of a live audience lol.
Issue #3
Well we finally got a showdown if you can call it that.
It didn’t last long and it was anticlimactic.
Overall I loved the Leatherface side of this whole story and seeing Jason was cool but his story was just strange. Wasn’t sure how to feel about it. He never just loses interest and that was not a great ending I believe.
October 10, 2024
No diría que me fascinó pero tampoco diría que me desagradó totalmente. Creo que me gustó la relación que se da por la conexión entre las similitudes de Jason y Leatherface, empatizan bien el uno con el otro sin necesidad de usar palabras.
Su argumento es muy forzado y el mismo hecho de dedicarle gran parte de su historia a trasladar a Vorhees a Texas para que se tope con la familia se nota muy rebuscado. El dibujo me gustaba por partes pero su exageración y tono bizarro en lo personal no me agradó tanto, no buscaba en particular incomodar o desagradar, creo que es feo solo por serlo.
De su argumento no hay mucho que decir, su narrativa es mala y carece de significado pero el único punto a su favor son los momentos donde Jason y Leatherface entablan una alianza amistad bizarra.
Su argumento es muy forzado y el mismo hecho de dedicarle gran parte de su historia a trasladar a Vorhees a Texas para que se tope con la familia se nota muy rebuscado. El dibujo me gustaba por partes pero su exageración y tono bizarro en lo personal no me agradó tanto, no buscaba en particular incomodar o desagradar, creo que es feo solo por serlo.
De su argumento no hay mucho que decir, su narrativa es mala y carece de significado pero el único punto a su favor son los momentos donde Jason y Leatherface entablan una alianza amistad bizarra.
August 6, 2025
Well, that was surprisingly well told for a crossover between two characters that don't really talk. Crystal Lake gets dredged, and Jason inadvertently gets shipped off to Texas, where he becomes an honorary member of the Sawyer family. Ultimately, Jason struggles to adapt to this new domestic life, and he succumbs to his urge to kill anyone who dares experience love, including the Sawyers. The covers were painted by one of my absolute favorite Magic the Gathering artists, Simon Bisley, which is the main reason I picked these up in the first place.
November 30, 2024
Vine esperando un montón de sangre y me termine encontrando con una historia que rompe por completo con todo lo que se habia visto de Jason antes, mostrando un lado más humano de el al sentir empatía por Leatherface y sintiéndose en un hogar por primera vez.
Tal vez para muchos pueda ser algo en contra que el título medio te baitea porque los dos prácticamente ni pelean (dos choques de golpes no cuentan como pelea).
Tal vez para muchos pueda ser algo en contra que el título medio te baitea porque los dos prácticamente ni pelean (dos choques de golpes no cuentan como pelea).
November 1, 2022
Nice twisted story about Jason actually fitting in with Leatherfaces family which oddly makes sense. I do like that Jason is actually horrified by feeling love and that is why he ends up fighting Leatherface towards the end. The final fight was a bit anti climatic but an ok horror comic with some nice ideas.
November 9, 2024
No me gustó el arte para nada.
Pero debo admitir que hicieron un muy interesante trabajo con el personaje de Jason y un poco con el de Leatherface. Eso sí, el título es bastante alejado de lo que vemos.
Pero debo admitir que hicieron un muy interesante trabajo con el personaje de Jason y un poco con el de Leatherface. Eso sí, el título es bastante alejado de lo que vemos.
June 13, 2025
A crossover comic between 2 slasher horror icons that has a lot more going on underneath the surface emotionally/thematically then you would ever expect a comic with the title like "jason vs leatherface" to ever have!
I was pleasantly surprised by this! happy Friday the 13th June 2025!
I was pleasantly surprised by this! happy Friday the 13th June 2025!
February 22, 2019
Topps comic pitting Jason against the crazy Leatherface family. It's good, but a bit weird.
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February 6, 2022Jason is Leatherface's older brother and I am all for it
August 19, 2023
I remember reading this many years ago. It’s a continuity mess for sure, but the bonding moments were interesting.
June 29, 2025
This story has good concepts, respects both characters, and even has a satisfying resolution for both, but it lacks something to make it memorable and ultimately is merely acceptable.
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