The monsters residing at Wilmhurst find their secret haven’s time cut short as law enforcement comes knocking at their door for a bloody showdown. Where Monsters Lie #3 continues the over the top holy shit nature of the series as bullets fly and bodies burn.
Written by Kyle Starks, Where Monsters Lie #3 continues a series that has you pausing a lot with utterances of “holy shit.” The comic takes everything to the extreme delivering laughter throughout, laughter you know you should be doing. It’s one of those stories where everything is so over the top, it’s hard to not just enjoy the absurdity of it all.
The town of killers has been raided by the cops and a battle is now raging. Clowns with flamethrowers, dolls with guns, it’s all so goofy it’s hard to not enjoy the cathartic violence within.
But, Starks gives pause throughout the issue as the police, and even the killers, ponder what’s going on. There’s dialogue that’s as funny as the absurd visuals adding to the enjoyment of it all. The comic’s enjoyment is truly in the extreme of it all.
That extreme is delivered visually by Piotr Kowalski. Kowalski continues to make what shouldn’t be ok truly hilarious. Vladimir Popov joins on color and Joshua Reed handles the lettering. It all is visually fun and just the right amount of over the top and extreme. The character continue to be some of the best things about the comic with personalities and concepts that are just perfect for a comic. These all feel like rejects for horror franchises that never happened, and I’m here for all of it. The designs and their kills are just perfect.
Where Monsters Lie #3 continues a series whose concept is solid to start but whose delivery is executed so well. It’s comedic in every moment and takes the serial killer horror concept to extreme levels and silliness. It’s a fun comic, where the chaos is part of the draw and enjoyment.
Story: Kyle Starks Art: Piotr Kowalski
Color: Vladimir Popov Letterer: Joshua Reed
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy
Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – comiXology/Kindle
Source: Graphic Policy
