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Hack/Slash #O2
Hack/Slash Omnibus Volume 2
Collecting the entire first year-and-a-half of the ongoing series The Hack/Slash collection readers have been waiting for, this new Omnibus collects the first 14 issues of the ongoing series, and features classic slasher villains like Acid Washed and Father Wrath, as well as Cassie's first encounter with Georgia. All this and the first-ever Hack/Slash Annual in one mega-volume
Collects: Hack/Slash 1-11, Annual 1 featuring the Suicide Girls, portions of 12 and 13, and 14-17.
TPB Equivalent: A portion of Friday the 31st (volume 3) and all of Revenge of the Return Part 4 (volume 4) and Reanimation Games (volume 5).
Extras: Cover and pinup gallery, sketchbook, and Psychofiles featuring The Lunch Lady, Dr. Gross, Father Wrath 2, Six Sixx, Emily Cristy, The Children, Tin Woodsman, Diaboliq and Dr. Herbert West.
Collects: Hack/Slash 1-11, Annual 1 featuring the Suicide Girls, portions of 12 and 13, and 14-17.
TPB Equivalent: A portion of Friday the 31st (volume 3) and all of Revenge of the Return Part 4 (volume 4) and Reanimation Games (volume 5).
Extras: Cover and pinup gallery, sketchbook, and Psychofiles featuring The Lunch Lady, Dr. Gross, Father Wrath 2, Six Sixx, Emily Cristy, The Children, Tin Woodsman, Diaboliq and Dr. Herbert West.
422 pages, Paperback
First published January 15, 2009
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About the author
Tim Seeley
1,639 books603 followersTim Seeley is a comic book artist and writer known for his work on books such as G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, The Dark Elf Trilogy, Batman Eternal and Grayson. He is also the co-creator of the Image Comics titles Hack/Slash[1] and Revival, as well as the Dark Horse titles, ExSanguine and Sundowners. He lives in Chicago.
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November 7, 2020
I want to own these damn books! I was lucky enough to find the first omnibus used. I’m going to have to get the rest of the series - 5 more omnibus - plus I want them on kindle too. Because I’m cray that way.
They were in Chattanooga, TN at one point, where I live and one girl mentioned Chickamauga, GA across the way. I was like holy shit, that’s one place we’ve hiked for years!! 😃. Anyhoo, here’s some pics because I want to!!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
They were in Chattanooga, TN at one point, where I live and one girl mentioned Chickamauga, GA across the way. I was like holy shit, that’s one place we’ve hiked for years!! 😃. Anyhoo, here’s some pics because I want to!!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
May 20, 2020
Tits & Ass 2 – Return of the wardrobe malfunctions
(Not the actual title of the book. It could be, though.)
Okay, let’s get this out of the way first.
Will boob windows and upskirts ultimately be the defining feature of these books? Possibly. But they shouldn’t be.
The overabundance of tits and ass in this series slowly has me thinking that they’re just poking fun at the genre. Think about it. When was the last time you saw a slasher flick that didn‘t prominently feature the breasts and/or backside of some young actress?
Later.
Cassie Hack is still kicking the butts of slashers all over the country. And frequently showing us her butt in the process. She’s a very cool heroine. And she’s all scantily-clad. It is what it is.
Heh.
The somewhat self-contained stories that are collected in this second omnibus are still often fun, and instantly forgettable. Here and there they hark back to previous events that I can’t remember, even though I’ve read the first book only five months ago. But it’s not like it’s imperative to follow the plot. The respective stories are simple enough, often gory and sometimes really funny, in a politically incorrect way. I’m fine with that. They are not scary, though. That’s not a feature of this book.
…
…
Where was I?
Ah, right.
There’s more of an overarching plotline now. Or plotlines. As Cassie starts searching for her father, who left her and her psycho mother when she was a little kid. We’ve also got some crazy scientists and the government respectively involved in some research into the revenants (the slashers Cassie is hunting down all have returned from the dead to do some more of their slasher-y stuff). Cassie also develops some feelings for another girl and this impacts her relationship with Vlad.
Vlad may look like a brute. But Cassie’s partner is actually a very sensitive, big-hearted and just all around lovable character. His and Cassie’s development, both individually and also in relation to each other should be the defining feature of this series. And we might be getting there. It was emphasized in this second book and I find this quite encouraging. I’m very interested in how their friendship develops from here on out.
That’s the main reason I’ll likely keep reading these books. Hopefully the slasher stories get a little more interesting as well.
S'pose that's it.
***pre-review musings***
I've just realized that I began my review of the first book by saying that it's "probably only for slasher fans and horny boys that want to see a lot of tits and ass in their comics".
...
...
Yeah ...
...
On to book 2
(Not the actual title of the book. It could be, though.)
Okay, let’s get this out of the way first.
Will boob windows and upskirts ultimately be the defining feature of these books? Possibly. But they shouldn’t be.
The overabundance of tits and ass in this series slowly has me thinking that they’re just poking fun at the genre. Think about it. When was the last time you saw a slasher flick that didn‘t prominently feature the breasts and/or backside of some young actress?
Later.
Cassie Hack is still kicking the butts of slashers all over the country. And frequently showing us her butt in the process. She’s a very cool heroine. And she’s all scantily-clad. It is what it is.
Heh.
The somewhat self-contained stories that are collected in this second omnibus are still often fun, and instantly forgettable. Here and there they hark back to previous events that I can’t remember, even though I’ve read the first book only five months ago. But it’s not like it’s imperative to follow the plot. The respective stories are simple enough, often gory and sometimes really funny, in a politically incorrect way. I’m fine with that. They are not scary, though. That’s not a feature of this book.
…
…
Where was I?
Ah, right.
There’s more of an overarching plotline now. Or plotlines. As Cassie starts searching for her father, who left her and her psycho mother when she was a little kid. We’ve also got some crazy scientists and the government respectively involved in some research into the revenants (the slashers Cassie is hunting down all have returned from the dead to do some more of their slasher-y stuff). Cassie also develops some feelings for another girl and this impacts her relationship with Vlad.
Vlad may look like a brute. But Cassie’s partner is actually a very sensitive, big-hearted and just all around lovable character. His and Cassie’s development, both individually and also in relation to each other should be the defining feature of this series. And we might be getting there. It was emphasized in this second book and I find this quite encouraging. I’m very interested in how their friendship develops from here on out.
That’s the main reason I’ll likely keep reading these books. Hopefully the slasher stories get a little more interesting as well.
S'pose that's it.
***pre-review musings***
I've just realized that I began my review of the first book by saying that it's "probably only for slasher fans and horny boys that want to see a lot of tits and ass in their comics".
...
...
Yeah ...
...
On to book 2
May 19, 2018
Another great collection of stories. Oh, you need more? Well, most of my early statements about Hack/Slash from my volume one review remain true. The premise is great with poor Cassie Hack attempting to track down and kill as many undead slashers as humanly possible.
The series premise that sufficiently evil serial killers rise from the dead to become zombie murderers simultaneously is explored further and is set aside frequently enough that it never becomes tiresome. In this volume, Cassie Hack fights Lovecraftian abominations and ordinary serial killers in addition to Slashers. This helps keep everything fresh.
Despite the fact Hack/Slash is a comic book series with a vested interest in the status quo, we get some character development from both Vlad and Cassie both throughout this volume. Some of these changes, I honestly did not see coming and worked surprisingly well.
Vlad starts discovering he is, deformities aside, a perfectly average guy with desires and this leads to some hilarious moments where he throws Cassie for a loop. I won't spoil any but poor Cassie's reaction to Vlad's desire to see Bikini Car Wash is simultaneously hilarious and heartwarming. Even so, despite looking like Jason Voorhees, he remains the emotional and moral center of the pair.
Cassie, for her part, is struggling to deal with the fact she has an abundance of friends. Cassie Hack, having been a loner for virtually her entire life, has difficulty even comprehending it let alone taking advantage. We also get a really surprising revelation Cassie is gay (or at least bisexual) and this is handled in an unusually sensitive manner. Certainly, she doesn't know what to make of it.
One thing a lot of modern comic writers don't know how to do is create supporting cast members. I am particularly fond of the character Margeret "Georgia" Crump who is the first genuinely nice "normal" person Cassie Hack has probably ever met in her life. The contrast in their character is tremendous and watching their potential romance blossom, collapse, and spark again is a source of great drama.
This is the volume where the first main series really begins so we have fewer crossovers than before, which is a good thing. The series has a chance to establish its own voice in this volume and some of its ideas are great. Others...not so much. Overall, though, I was very impressed with the work and enjoyed all of the stories within.
My favorite stories of the volume include Cassie Hack investigating allegations of devil worship in the music industry (which is true, for once), the Tub Club that manages to take an exploitation premise (lesbian vampire cult!) in a surprisingly sensitive direction, and the Suicide Girls crossover with the comic which is so ridiculous it's hilarious. I kid you not, there's also an unofficial Hack/Slash crossover with Archie. That, much like Archie meets the Punisher, was gut-bustingly hilarious.
There's some stories I didn't much care for in this volume. The long-awaited reunion between Jack Hack and his daughter isn't all that interesting. Sadly, even the inclusion of Doctor Herbert West from the Re-Animator franchise or the return of Cassie Hack's mother doesn't do much to inject life into a fairly dull story. There's also a story where Cassie has to deal with a group of feral kids I wasn't too fond of--I really didn't know what sort of message the story was trying to convey and it just felt grim for the sake of grimness.
Overall, though, this volume just continues to impress me with the potential of the Hack/Slash series. It's a comic book with lots of humor and drama potential that it exploits to its fullest. I recommend people pick up the second volume, even if the cover is as unpleasant in its own way as the original one.
9.5
The series premise that sufficiently evil serial killers rise from the dead to become zombie murderers simultaneously is explored further and is set aside frequently enough that it never becomes tiresome. In this volume, Cassie Hack fights Lovecraftian abominations and ordinary serial killers in addition to Slashers. This helps keep everything fresh.
Despite the fact Hack/Slash is a comic book series with a vested interest in the status quo, we get some character development from both Vlad and Cassie both throughout this volume. Some of these changes, I honestly did not see coming and worked surprisingly well.
Vlad starts discovering he is, deformities aside, a perfectly average guy with desires and this leads to some hilarious moments where he throws Cassie for a loop. I won't spoil any but poor Cassie's reaction to Vlad's desire to see Bikini Car Wash is simultaneously hilarious and heartwarming. Even so, despite looking like Jason Voorhees, he remains the emotional and moral center of the pair.
Cassie, for her part, is struggling to deal with the fact she has an abundance of friends. Cassie Hack, having been a loner for virtually her entire life, has difficulty even comprehending it let alone taking advantage. We also get a really surprising revelation Cassie is gay (or at least bisexual) and this is handled in an unusually sensitive manner. Certainly, she doesn't know what to make of it.
One thing a lot of modern comic writers don't know how to do is create supporting cast members. I am particularly fond of the character Margeret "Georgia" Crump who is the first genuinely nice "normal" person Cassie Hack has probably ever met in her life. The contrast in their character is tremendous and watching their potential romance blossom, collapse, and spark again is a source of great drama.
This is the volume where the first main series really begins so we have fewer crossovers than before, which is a good thing. The series has a chance to establish its own voice in this volume and some of its ideas are great. Others...not so much. Overall, though, I was very impressed with the work and enjoyed all of the stories within.
My favorite stories of the volume include Cassie Hack investigating allegations of devil worship in the music industry (which is true, for once), the Tub Club that manages to take an exploitation premise (lesbian vampire cult!) in a surprisingly sensitive direction, and the Suicide Girls crossover with the comic which is so ridiculous it's hilarious. I kid you not, there's also an unofficial Hack/Slash crossover with Archie. That, much like Archie meets the Punisher, was gut-bustingly hilarious.
There's some stories I didn't much care for in this volume. The long-awaited reunion between Jack Hack and his daughter isn't all that interesting. Sadly, even the inclusion of Doctor Herbert West from the Re-Animator franchise or the return of Cassie Hack's mother doesn't do much to inject life into a fairly dull story. There's also a story where Cassie has to deal with a group of feral kids I wasn't too fond of--I really didn't know what sort of message the story was trying to convey and it just felt grim for the sake of grimness.
Overall, though, this volume just continues to impress me with the potential of the Hack/Slash series. It's a comic book with lots of humor and drama potential that it exploits to its fullest. I recommend people pick up the second volume, even if the cover is as unpleasant in its own way as the original one.
9.5
November 23, 2017
Bloody good and emotional time.
World: The art is mostly good. It's consistent in tone but not so much in the quality, some series are better than others. The world building is great, not only is there an overarching story and cameos and self contained little stories the emotions and the development of Cassie and Vlad are so important to this world, add to that the inclusion of Georgie, and Hack/Slash Inc it's a bigger and consistent world.
Story: A bloody good time. The cameos were fun and we're exactly what you would expect but it's the personal small moments of this book and the deeper developer of the relationship between Cassie and Vlad that's the key. Just fantastic. The archie issue made me giggle, the Re-Animator issue made me tear up. It's good.
Characters: Cassie gets a lot of development and it's great, she's better fleshed out, more complex and we see the person behind the hard shell. Vlad is great also and not there just for laughs but yeah the laughs are good. The team is great and you really feel for these characters and their small moments make it great. The cameos, what can I say, enjoy.
A fun step upwards and making me care is a good way to hook me.
Onward to the next book!
World: The art is mostly good. It's consistent in tone but not so much in the quality, some series are better than others. The world building is great, not only is there an overarching story and cameos and self contained little stories the emotions and the development of Cassie and Vlad are so important to this world, add to that the inclusion of Georgie, and Hack/Slash Inc it's a bigger and consistent world.
Story: A bloody good time. The cameos were fun and we're exactly what you would expect but it's the personal small moments of this book and the deeper developer of the relationship between Cassie and Vlad that's the key. Just fantastic. The archie issue made me giggle, the Re-Animator issue made me tear up. It's good.
Characters: Cassie gets a lot of development and it's great, she's better fleshed out, more complex and we see the person behind the hard shell. Vlad is great also and not there just for laughs but yeah the laughs are good. The team is great and you really feel for these characters and their small moments make it great. The cameos, what can I say, enjoy.
A fun step upwards and making me care is a good way to hook me.
Onward to the next book!
October 12, 2020
Hack/Slash remains to be a fun, if not stupid, but enjoyable series.
Cassie gets more character development here as she learns to deal with PTSD, gaining and losing friends, dealing with the fallout of her father, and revisiting hurt memories of her mother. This is all actually the good part and really enjoyable part of the series. Even some of the jokes are pretty funny and I love Vlad.
But then we get to the really dumb parts like suicide girl story of a guy in a computer killing girls. And the villains don't really strike fear in my heart, they all just seem kind of dull and stupid. The pacing can be quick or it can feel like it's dragging on due to extra subplots of characters that really aren't that interesting.
Overall though for Halloween month, this isn't horrible. A fun bloody time that can sit back and enjoy reading. Just don't expect great things. A 3 out of 5.
Cassie gets more character development here as she learns to deal with PTSD, gaining and losing friends, dealing with the fallout of her father, and revisiting hurt memories of her mother. This is all actually the good part and really enjoyable part of the series. Even some of the jokes are pretty funny and I love Vlad.
But then we get to the really dumb parts like suicide girl story of a guy in a computer killing girls. And the villains don't really strike fear in my heart, they all just seem kind of dull and stupid. The pacing can be quick or it can feel like it's dragging on due to extra subplots of characters that really aren't that interesting.
Overall though for Halloween month, this isn't horrible. A fun bloody time that can sit back and enjoy reading. Just don't expect great things. A 3 out of 5.
April 14, 2012
This is on its way to becoming one of my favorite comics, I was brought in by the different art styles and cameos by known horror stars, but in this book you really get to know the characters better, and I really enjoyed that. Plus one of the people I follow on deviantart did the cover picture.
January 19, 2015
This is second comic that back into comics. It reads like a damn good tongue-in- cheek genre tv show. It collects Hack/Slash at the time when creator Tim Seeley make his story about Cassie and Vlad an on going series. Cassie is that last girl, that survivor in one of those cheesy and exploitive slasher films. The one's we all say we don't but love. The artwork by Emily Stone is some of the best in the series entire 7 year run and catapulted Tim Seeley to the top of the Post Walking Dead indie scene. This is fans of Buffy the Vampire or as in my case, those who way to cynical for Wheddon's TV show.
May 7, 2014
This is one of those books that subverts expectations.
I didn't even realize I had expectations.
I just opened it up and started reading, and after the first issue said, "Damn, I was not expecting those feels."
Internet slang aside, Hack/Slash is full of enormous heart, wit, gore, sex, and more than a splash of friendship. I can't wait to read the next volume, one of my best blind purchases I've made.
I didn't even realize I had expectations.
I just opened it up and started reading, and after the first issue said, "Damn, I was not expecting those feels."
Internet slang aside, Hack/Slash is full of enormous heart, wit, gore, sex, and more than a splash of friendship. I can't wait to read the next volume, one of my best blind purchases I've made.
August 25, 2018
Cas is bi 😭😭😭 she super like-likes a girl she meets in one of these arcs and her name is Georgia and I am so happy Cassie is bi omg I hope this progresses later on
June 4, 2018
I really enjoyed the first Omnibus but it lacked in a few things. With this second collection though, there were a lot of welcomed improvements especially with character development, which is what I wanted more of.
Most of the stories here followed a more structured path and the overall book felt more focused. There were a few stand alone tales but it all remained connected somehow. I enjoyed them all. Happy to say there wasn’t not even one story that felt lackluster.
This series is quickly becoming a favorite of mine and I’m looking forward to continue to read them.
Most of the stories here followed a more structured path and the overall book felt more focused. There were a few stand alone tales but it all remained connected somehow. I enjoyed them all. Happy to say there wasn’t not even one story that felt lackluster.
This series is quickly becoming a favorite of mine and I’m looking forward to continue to read them.
July 2, 2020
This continues to be a good series. The continuity is fairly tight and you actually do invest in the characters. The sexy art doesn't hurt either. Throw in a crossover with Herbert West, Reanimator and you have a cool volume.
February 4, 2023
Fun horror/comedy graphic novel.
July 10, 2014
Awesome! This second round of issues completely nailed everything that was missing from the first. It had the heart, the depth of character, the over-arching story...I almost wish I could've started reading the series with "Gross Anatomy," but I'm glad I had the groundwork that was laid in Volume 1. I love what's happening with Georgia and Cassie and the way the cast is slowly expanding. I'm so glad I stuck with Hack/Slash. Totally worth it.
February 28, 2018
Cassie and Vlad are at it again. While the first volume seemed very choppy, it was essentially getting various plot points and characters involved. Now that, that is all done we are discovering more about the world. Such as government conspiracies, experiments and cover ups, and more about Cassie and her search for her father. This continues to be a solid comic for me and Vlad and Cassie are such a fun dynamic to read.
August 29, 2015
The plot had alot of twists and turns. I really liked how each issues has a different art style. Some of the main storyline was progrossed. The main characters, and the side characters are all interesting, and fun to read about. The art is really great, and detailed. I loved the humor in each story. Overall, an excellent comic so far :)
July 3, 2012
A wild ride that slashes through the horror comic genura. Cassie Hack, a punk rock girl who is the daughter of a slasher killer, and her best buddy/partner/bodyguard Vlad, go hunting slashers in the vain of horror movies. I loved every second of the blood soaked and yet tongue-and-cheek insanity!
August 15, 2019
Some character growth here. I actually really like Vlad, and the friendship he and Cass have. This is an interesting series. I don't know if I'd ever buy, but for a library read, it's not a waste of time at least.
December 27, 2020
Is the second omnibus a parody on the first stories in the first omnibus?
The first stories in the previous omnibus were definitely horror, but currently the focus is on boobs and bottoms. What do I call this genre?
It was entertaining enough to continue reading.
It isn't always easy to recognize the characters due to the different artists.
I got this omnibus as part of a Humble Bundle. I wouldn't have bothered buying this omnibus after reading the first one.
The first stories in the previous omnibus were definitely horror, but currently the focus is on boobs and bottoms. What do I call this genre?
It was entertaining enough to continue reading.
It isn't always easy to recognize the characters due to the different artists.
I got this omnibus as part of a Humble Bundle. I wouldn't have bothered buying this omnibus after reading the first one.
June 27, 2017
After reading and loving Hack/Slash Omnibus Volume 1, I decided I might as well purchase Hack/Slash Omnibus Volume 2. It was definitely worth my money. I’ve heard that many comics struggle to keep audience attention after their first release. One theory is that perhaps since the second release is, many times, no longer an “origin story”, writers begin to lose the sense of plot, and thus character development suffers as well. This is not the case for Hack/Slash.
Cassie Hack returns with a vengeance, still side-by-side with Vlad, the monstrous but gentle man (if not engaged in a fight) that she calls her friend. There are eleven stories presented in this volume, and they run together seamlessly. Cassie and Vlad continue to fight the slashers (a.k.a. Revenants) as this is their raison d’etre; they would like to save as many people as possible from the hands of these reanimated, angry, corpses. Cassie and Vlad encounter a psychotic psychologist, a rock and roll band that has sold their souls to the devil, a doctor trying to resuscitate a previous Ms. America, an evil preacher killing young “sinners”, a group of college women emulating Elizabeth Bathory (a 15th century serial killer), just to name a few. These stories are all unique and independent stories and they introduce different characters to the mix, some which stay on throughout the graphic novel and some of which do not. The artwork is done by different artists for each story, and is nothing short of phenomenal.
Those who have come to care about Cassie Hack will be interested in this volume’s exploration of Cassie’s previously unmentioned father. Throughout these stories she hears word of him and successfully finds him with Vlad’s help. Cassie’s flashbacks to childhood – her mother’s suffocating love, for example, or getting bullied on the playground - are common in Hack/Slash, but they do not confuse the story. Rather, they add depth.
Vlad plays a larger role in Volume 2 and becomes even more loveable. Hack/Slash is a perfect, great example of a platonic relationship between a male and female that seems to be so hard to find in literature these days. Also, this volume explores Cassie’s sexuality, which was barely touched upon in the first volume. Cassie begins to develop deep feelings for another woman, Georgia, yet still is attracted to men.
All in all, Hack/Slash Volume 2 is a fabulous graphic novel that is entertaining, funny, and deadly serious. Recommended for anyone with a sense of humor who loves slasher or splatter films, as well as general graphic novel fans. This is an impressive volume that you wouldn’t want to miss.
Cassie Hack returns with a vengeance, still side-by-side with Vlad, the monstrous but gentle man (if not engaged in a fight) that she calls her friend. There are eleven stories presented in this volume, and they run together seamlessly. Cassie and Vlad continue to fight the slashers (a.k.a. Revenants) as this is their raison d’etre; they would like to save as many people as possible from the hands of these reanimated, angry, corpses. Cassie and Vlad encounter a psychotic psychologist, a rock and roll band that has sold their souls to the devil, a doctor trying to resuscitate a previous Ms. America, an evil preacher killing young “sinners”, a group of college women emulating Elizabeth Bathory (a 15th century serial killer), just to name a few. These stories are all unique and independent stories and they introduce different characters to the mix, some which stay on throughout the graphic novel and some of which do not. The artwork is done by different artists for each story, and is nothing short of phenomenal.
Those who have come to care about Cassie Hack will be interested in this volume’s exploration of Cassie’s previously unmentioned father. Throughout these stories she hears word of him and successfully finds him with Vlad’s help. Cassie’s flashbacks to childhood – her mother’s suffocating love, for example, or getting bullied on the playground - are common in Hack/Slash, but they do not confuse the story. Rather, they add depth.
Vlad plays a larger role in Volume 2 and becomes even more loveable. Hack/Slash is a perfect, great example of a platonic relationship between a male and female that seems to be so hard to find in literature these days. Also, this volume explores Cassie’s sexuality, which was barely touched upon in the first volume. Cassie begins to develop deep feelings for another woman, Georgia, yet still is attracted to men.
All in all, Hack/Slash Volume 2 is a fabulous graphic novel that is entertaining, funny, and deadly serious. Recommended for anyone with a sense of humor who loves slasher or splatter films, as well as general graphic novel fans. This is an impressive volume that you wouldn’t want to miss.
May 22, 2009
Although it doesn't offer much more than what was in the first volume, Hack/Slash is still an enjoyable read. The relationship between Cassie and Vlad continues to be the book's strongest selling point (aside from sex, of course), and the introduction of a potential third wheel in the form of Georgia is handled quite well. By keeping her separate from Cassie and Vlad, the comic manages to turn her into a constant undercurrent of tension between the two without having to force the issue.
The return of Cassie's parents seemed inevitable, but again, the pacing and development of that story kept it from seeming excessively forced. Were I familiar with the Re-animator movies, I might have gotten more out of it.
The only thing I really don't care for are the recurring appearances of Cassie's friends in Indiana (whose names I can't be bothered to look up). They don't really add anything to the story aside from a slightly more plausible explanation for how Cassie learns about potential slashers (which really isn't necessary). Aside from that, however, their story doesn't really seem to fit in the book outside of the possibility that they'll be future friends-in-trouble bait in a later story arc.
The return of Cassie's parents seemed inevitable, but again, the pacing and development of that story kept it from seeming excessively forced. Were I familiar with the Re-animator movies, I might have gotten more out of it.
The only thing I really don't care for are the recurring appearances of Cassie's friends in Indiana (whose names I can't be bothered to look up). They don't really add anything to the story aside from a slightly more plausible explanation for how Cassie learns about potential slashers (which really isn't necessary). Aside from that, however, their story doesn't really seem to fit in the book outside of the possibility that they'll be future friends-in-trouble bait in a later story arc.
September 15, 2011
I finished the first volume within a day so I figured hey, why not check out the next one? I'm rather glad I did since the storytelling does improve with this volume. (OK, so I admit that the cover art drew me in as well.)
The storytelling has improved with this volume, as do the cameos by both actual people and familiar horror icons. We get a glimpse at some Suicide Girls in this volume and while it does serve to be more of a vehicle for SG during that chapter, it was still pretty decent. (Sometimes you've just got to sit back and enjoy the... scenery.)
This is still a pretty shallow comic series, choosing to focus more on the cameos and horror cliches, but you can't really begrudge Seeley this fact. This series never hides what it is, which is part of why I've come to love it so much. Sometimes stuff like this just works and for Hack/Slash it does.
The storytelling has improved with this volume, as do the cameos by both actual people and familiar horror icons. We get a glimpse at some Suicide Girls in this volume and while it does serve to be more of a vehicle for SG during that chapter, it was still pretty decent. (Sometimes you've just got to sit back and enjoy the... scenery.)
This is still a pretty shallow comic series, choosing to focus more on the cameos and horror cliches, but you can't really begrudge Seeley this fact. This series never hides what it is, which is part of why I've come to love it so much. Sometimes stuff like this just works and for Hack/Slash it does.
March 11, 2017
Tim Seeleyn ""Hack/Slash Omnibus Volume 2"" (Image Comics, 2010) sisältää lehden numerot 1-17, joissa yliluonnollisten sarjamurhaajieä päiviltä päästämisen perhesyistä elämäntehtäväkseen ottanut Cassandra ""Cassie"" Hack ja hänen Frankensteinin hirviötä muistuttavan ystävänsä Vladin tielle osuu mm. saatanalle sielunsa myynyt rocktähti, lisääntymisestä haaveilevia lonkeroisia helvetistä, veririittejä ja tyttöjen välistä ystävyyttä harrastavia sisäoppilaitoksen opiskelijoita, Ihmemaa Ozin peltimiehen nimiin vannova kääpiötappaja sekä re-animaattori Herbert West.
Aika ihme sälli saa olla, jos ei tästä tykkää!
Aika ihme sälli saa olla, jos ei tästä tykkää!
August 15, 2012
If an 15-18 year old kid wrote this book, I think it'd be genius ... there's still a lot of things that Seeley seems hung up, but I DO think the mythos he's building within his arcs, the underlying subplot of revnants and whatnot, is pretty neat ... enough to keep me checking them out from the library.
I did think the issue about the feral children was really good, as I believe this omnibus is a more solid effort over it's predecessor. I agree with another reviewer in that there is at least some goodness within Seeley's creation. There's also a lot of schlock.
I did think the issue about the feral children was really good, as I believe this omnibus is a more solid effort over it's predecessor. I agree with another reviewer in that there is at least some goodness within Seeley's creation. There's also a lot of schlock.
October 15, 2013
With all the early limited series collected in Omnibus Vol. 1, the story gets a more developed with the beginning of the on-going series. My only, but major, complaint is the inconsistency of the artwork. Ranging from superb to abysmal (sorry, maybe it was the printing process?), I only kept reading b/c the story really is worth it. That and Cassie & Vlad make for the best "buddy comedy", even though this is a gore-tastic horror comic book. Is it worth checking out? Definitely! Once the title found a new home at Image Comics, the quality (aka artwork) picks up immeasurably.
July 1, 2013
so this series is super silly, in the best way possible. imagine the show supernatural, but replace dean with a bisexual buffy and sam with a frankenstein-esque monster. sounds awesome, right? totally is. the whole "busty babe" thing can get obnoxious at times--there's an entire extra-length issue featuring the suicide girls--but for the most part it really works. cassie hack is a great character, with much more depth than you'd think.
June 23, 2015
This was actually pretty good, as I expected the series gets much better once it has one continuous story instead of a bunch of one-shots (as in the first omnibus). Still fanservicey and juvenile, but in a fun light-hearted way. Love some of the arcs we can see develop through the otherwise rather pulpy stories. Loved Nef and Cassie trying to find her father was really interesting. Would love to see her up against a serious monster instead of a bunch of ridiculous characters.
June 10, 2010
This volume collects the first 14 issues of the ongoing series. Although it is mindless campy humor at the best of times, it was still entertaining to read in a juvenile sense. If you are looking for some mindless fluff to pass the time with, and like decent sex jokes mixed with crude violence and shout-outs to classic horror films and comics, then this will probably be right up your alley.
August 17, 2009
Volume 2 collects the first 17 issues of the continuing series plus the annual. With an ongoing thread it really picks up steam, introducing Cassie's very own Scooby gang, a wealth of new Revenants and some awesome visuals.
July 1, 2012
Unfortunately I am reading these out of order due to availability issues at my library. But, that being said I am really digging this series. It's fun gorey action full of dark humour and pop culture references. And lesbians. If that doesn't get you interested, I don't know what will.
October 10, 2014
Good trashy B horror movie fun. One change from Volume 1 is immediately evident: the series has a more consistent look due to Emily Stone penciling most of it. The sex and violence are both toned down a bit for the ongoing as well.
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