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Monster-Sized Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Just in time for Part 2 of Netflix’s hit Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, this special 3-in-1 comic collects issues #6 – #8 of the ongoing comic book series by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack, complete with an all-new cover!
103 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 3, 2019
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About the author
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
460 books476 followersRoberto Aguirre-Sacasa is an American playwright, screenwriter, and comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Comics and for the television series Glee, Big Love, Riverdale, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. He is Chief Creative Officer of Archie Comics.
Aguirre-Sacasa grew up liking comic books, recalling in 2003, "My mom would take us out to the 7-Eleven on River Road during the summer, and we would get Slurpees and buy comics off the spinning rack. I would read them all over and over again, and draw my own pictures and stuff."
He began writing for Marvel Comics, he explained, when "Marvel hired an editor to find new writers, and they hired her from a theatrical agency. So she started calling theaters and asking if they knew any playwrights who might be good for comic books. A couple of different theaters said she should look at me. So she called me, I sent her a couple of my plays and she said 'Great, would you like to pitch on a couple of comic books in the works?'"
His first submissions were "not what [they were] interested in for the character[s]" but eventually he was assigned an 11-page Fantastic Four story, "The True Meaning of...," for the Marvel Holiday Special 2004. He went on to write Fantastic Four stories in Marvel Knights 4, a spinoff of that superhero team's long-running title; and stories for Nightcrawler vol. 3; The Sensational Spider-Man vol. 2; and Dead of Night featuring Man-Thing.
In May 2008 Aguirre-Sacasa returned to the Fantastic Four with a miniseries tie-in to the company-wide "Secret Invasion" storyline concerning a years-long infiltration of Earth by the shape-shifting alien race, the Skrulls,and an Angel Revelations miniseries with artists Barry Kitson and Adam Polina, respectively. He adapted for comics the Stephen King novel The Stand.
In 2013, he created Afterlife with Archie, depicting Archie Andrews in the midst of a zombie apocalypse; the book's success led to Aguirre-Sacasa being named Archie Comics' chief creative officer.
Aguirre-Sacasa grew up liking comic books, recalling in 2003, "My mom would take us out to the 7-Eleven on River Road during the summer, and we would get Slurpees and buy comics off the spinning rack. I would read them all over and over again, and draw my own pictures and stuff."
He began writing for Marvel Comics, he explained, when "Marvel hired an editor to find new writers, and they hired her from a theatrical agency. So she started calling theaters and asking if they knew any playwrights who might be good for comic books. A couple of different theaters said she should look at me. So she called me, I sent her a couple of my plays and she said 'Great, would you like to pitch on a couple of comic books in the works?'"
His first submissions were "not what [they were] interested in for the character[s]" but eventually he was assigned an 11-page Fantastic Four story, "The True Meaning of...," for the Marvel Holiday Special 2004. He went on to write Fantastic Four stories in Marvel Knights 4, a spinoff of that superhero team's long-running title; and stories for Nightcrawler vol. 3; The Sensational Spider-Man vol. 2; and Dead of Night featuring Man-Thing.
In May 2008 Aguirre-Sacasa returned to the Fantastic Four with a miniseries tie-in to the company-wide "Secret Invasion" storyline concerning a years-long infiltration of Earth by the shape-shifting alien race, the Skrulls,and an Angel Revelations miniseries with artists Barry Kitson and Adam Polina, respectively. He adapted for comics the Stephen King novel The Stand.
In 2013, he created Afterlife with Archie, depicting Archie Andrews in the midst of a zombie apocalypse; the book's success led to Aguirre-Sacasa being named Archie Comics' chief creative officer.
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September 27, 2019
Rating for #6
4 stars
I enjoyed this story that was only about the backstory of the familiars in the Spellman house. We were able to learn where Salem and Ambrose's snakes came from originally, and learning what their hopes are.
Rating for #7
4 stars
Another book thats a big departure from the Netflix series with the Edward Spellman backstory. He's a very different character from the show. I love how dark this series gets.
Rating for #8
2.5
For a story that culminates in a Sabrina and Edward/Harvey meetup/confrontation it felt very quick and uninspired. I realize that it should leave the reader wanting to pick up the next collection, but for the "big moment" when Sabrina finally sees the "big bad", nothing really happened.
4 stars
I enjoyed this story that was only about the backstory of the familiars in the Spellman house. We were able to learn where Salem and Ambrose's snakes came from originally, and learning what their hopes are.
Rating for #7
4 stars
Another book thats a big departure from the Netflix series with the Edward Spellman backstory. He's a very different character from the show. I love how dark this series gets.
Rating for #8
2.5
For a story that culminates in a Sabrina and Edward/Harvey meetup/confrontation it felt very quick and uninspired. I realize that it should leave the reader wanting to pick up the next collection, but for the "big moment" when Sabrina finally sees the "big bad", nothing really happened.
May 3, 2019
- idk who let the “monster-sized” title fly but this is 3 issues my guy
- #6-7 are origin based which I actually loved!!!
- then #8, back to present .... can I get a yikes
3/5
- #6-7 are origin based which I actually loved!!!
- then #8, back to present .... can I get a yikes
3/5
November 9, 2021
Eh. For as good as the first collection was (riding hot on the tails of the wonderfully gruesome Afterlife with Archie), and for the amount of time that passed between the first collection and the next, I expected a lot more out of this title. Instead, we get three origin stories and a slapdash confrontation between the protagonist and antagonist. Nothing felt particularly inspired or original, and I didn't get the sense that Sabrina was much of a sympathetic character this time around. It just feels like the creators lost touch with the series here.
Also, a three-issue collection is hardly "monster-sized", when the first collection was five issues.
Also, a three-issue collection is hardly "monster-sized", when the first collection was five issues.
July 31, 2020
I really enjoyed the stories of how Salem and the cobras became familiars.
April 23, 2019
Fun but not as compelling as the first collection. The pace of the series grinds to a halt as three origin stories of supporting characters appear in the first two issues. Although these stories are enjoyable enough, the book suffers when it takes its focus off Sabrina and that's the case for two of the three issues collected here.
It's a shame this title is in limbo. If this were a full trade with an entire story arc I bet I'd have enjoyed it all the more. Although my hopes are dimming, perhaps the success of the Netflix series might one day compel the creative team to revisit Sabrina and her family and resurrect this unique comic series.
It's a shame this title is in limbo. If this were a full trade with an entire story arc I bet I'd have enjoyed it all the more. Although my hopes are dimming, perhaps the success of the Netflix series might one day compel the creative team to revisit Sabrina and her family and resurrect this unique comic series.
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November 2, 2019The first volume came out more than three years ago, during which a TV series has been developed, filmed, and aired at least one season, depending how you count seasons. Subsequent, inferior horror spins on Archie and pals, such as the entirely underwhelming Jughead: The Hunger, have come from nowhere and made it to multiple volumes. Meanwhile, the Sabrina comic itself has managed a whole three further issues, collected here. The first takes us back to Salem to fill in the backstory of the cat who shares its name; it's very The Witch, except with William Hartnell guest-starring as Reverend Parris, still a loathsome figure even in a version of events where he was largely right. The second is more backstory, this time for Sabrina's dad, unscrupulous even by witch standards. It's all good reading, to be sure, and if Hack's likenesses are sometimes a bit variable, his faces a little stiff, it's made up for by the evocative backgrounds, the way the art is always brown with the scent of time. Finally, the third issue is back to the 'present', suffused with haunted Americana like Lana del Rey at her best, a feast of monsters and misdirection. It sets up new and perverse possibilities, is unmarred by clunky attempts at addressing the issues of the day, and contains absolutely no Jeff from Coupling. It ends with a big dilemma...and there it hangs, perhaps forever
April 23, 2019
When I hear monster-sized, I think more than 3 issues. This collection only slightly moves the story of Sabrina forward, instead looking more at the past, exploring the origins of Spellman and Salem. That's not to say that's a bad thing -both stories were enjoyable, and the art is wonderful as always. But I'm pretty sure Sabrina isn't on more than one or two pages for the first two-thirds of the book.
Fortunately, the final issue makes up for that, as Sabrina is reunited with... the body of her boyfriend, if not his actual soul. There are some moments that are edging toward icky based on who is inhabiting that body, something the stories leans into a bit much. But beyond that, the events that take place, especially in the third issue, are pretty epic in scope. The color and style of the title keeps its unique flair, and I was surprisingly intrigued by Spellman's back story. I just hope it doesn't take this long for the next collection to come out (or that there's a bit more meat to the next one that does)
Fortunately, the final issue makes up for that, as Sabrina is reunited with... the body of her boyfriend, if not his actual soul. There are some moments that are edging toward icky based on who is inhabiting that body, something the stories leans into a bit much. But beyond that, the events that take place, especially in the third issue, are pretty epic in scope. The color and style of the title keeps its unique flair, and I was surprisingly intrigued by Spellman's back story. I just hope it doesn't take this long for the next collection to come out (or that there's a bit more meat to the next one that does)
May 25, 2019
The collection kind of stands in as a second trade to the recent Sabrina series by Archie Comics's horror label. It's been a while since a new issue of the series has been published, so instead of waiting for the real tradepaperback one might pick up this collection instead. Not much further progress is made storywise, but the backgrounds of Sabrina's father Edward and her familiar Salem are fleshed out. Here's to hoping one day Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack find the time to bring the series or at least this second arc to a closure.
April 16, 2019
Liked Salem’s backstory in issue 6. Sadly, issue 8 ends on another cliffhanger, with no date given for issue 9 due to the popularity of the Netflix series according to the info I’ve found online. I will have to give in and start the show soon.
October 7, 2019
Brings some much-needed character development for Sabrina in issue 8, plus packed with action and creepy moments. But that’s all I got from this volume. Issues 6 and 7 are mostly backstory, which really puts a damper on the whole reading experience.
October 29, 2019
For the Edward Spellman story alone, this was well well worth the time spent.
The art is always beautiful, the grittiness of the subject matter gives me all kinds of happys.
Though all-in I enjoyed this far more than the first volume, it felt far more cohesive.
The art is always beautiful, the grittiness of the subject matter gives me all kinds of happys.
Though all-in I enjoyed this far more than the first volume, it felt far more cohesive.
January 13, 2022
Love this series. If you liked the Netflix series and wanted something more dark, then you must read this series. The Harvey situation is being handled differently in the comic series, and I find it really interesting even it is a more messed-up/creepy scenario. Pick this volume up!
December 30, 2022
the first two origin story issues where pretty great, but that last one felt very out of place and wasn’t anywhere near as enjoyable.
(also, it definitely isn’t ‘monster sized’ it’s half the length of the average comic volume)
(also, it definitely isn’t ‘monster sized’ it’s half the length of the average comic volume)
May 9, 2019
I love this take on Sabrina. Not only is the artwork excellent so is the dark story. This volume had great backstories in it and some unnerving moments. I hope they keep these coming!
May 10, 2019
Good, not great. Nice twist on the dad that the show surely won't explore.
May 16, 2019
Really enjoyed these, especially Salem’s backstory (I like cats #sorrynotsorry). I hope they continue the volume, because it’s gonna get weird.
August 25, 2019
This “monster sized” collection was only 3 issues. It moved the story along, but I need a 4th issue because I despise cliffhangers! This is definitely not a campy Sabrina and is much more graphic.
September 13, 2019
Very dark. Includes Salem/Samuel's backstory, Edward Spellman's backstory and only one story continuing from volume one.
May 16, 2020
Chilling, adventures, and sinful. A must read for any horror graphic novel fan!
August 7, 2021
Love the whole series- so dark. If you can handle the dark and grotesque, you'll LOVE this \m/
January 1, 2022
3.5
This was fun , but it was just a lot of filler and backstory which kind of bored me.
This was fun , but it was just a lot of filler and backstory which kind of bored me.
November 26, 2025
Some interesting one-offs, but leaves the ongoing plot dangling.
April 15, 2020
*3.5*
O.W.L.'s Readathon 2019
I didn't like this one quite as much as volume one. Issues 6 and 7 felt kinda like filler (especially 6), I don't think it was all that necessary to have an entire section dedicated to all the familiars backstories, and it wasn't all the interesting either, the best bit came in the last couple of pages. So basically the only issue that kept me engaged was the last one, and even then I had some trouble. Edward is really creepy towards Sabrina, and she keeps acting really dense and completely ignores everyone's advice. The whole time I was reading it I just felt frustrated. I just hope that when they continue, it's a lot better.
O.W.L.'s Readathon 2019
I didn't like this one quite as much as volume one. Issues 6 and 7 felt kinda like filler (especially 6), I don't think it was all that necessary to have an entire section dedicated to all the familiars backstories, and it wasn't all the interesting either, the best bit came in the last couple of pages. So basically the only issue that kept me engaged was the last one, and even then I had some trouble. Edward is really creepy towards Sabrina, and she keeps acting really dense and completely ignores everyone's advice. The whole time I was reading it I just felt frustrated. I just hope that when they continue, it's a lot better.
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