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Thirsty horror fans are going to sink their sharp teeth into 30 Days of Night #4 (IDW Publishing), a pulse-pounding issue of vampire action and bloody goodness. Writer Steve Niles and artist Piotr Kowalski boldly reimagine the original comic book series which became a blockbuster horror movie franchise.
As we previously mentioned, the sun has set over an isolated Alaskan township and will not rise again for the next thirty days. A new evil emerges from the shadows to terrorize the tow. After a series of strange events and horrific killings, the question becomes, what lurks in the shadows?
Here are 5 reasons why you should get 30 Days of Night #4:
5) It’s Not A Remake!
Out Today! @20EyesBrad @KowalskiPiotr @IDWPublishing pic.twitter.com/I3EqFBzA1I
— Steve Niles (@SteveNiles) March 21, 2018
A major change from the original, writer Steve Niles puts Deputy Stella into the forefront of the thrilling narrative and makes her the action star. With Sheriff Eben missing in action, Stella doesn’t get a breather, a single change to mourn. She has to keep moving and fight for the Barrow residents.
4) The Vampires!
Niles wants these bloodsuckers to be visually different from the original 30 Days of Night. These vamps are angry and vengeful. Their pale faces transform and elongate with a mouthful of fangs. The leader of the gang is a punk who loves to smoke before his feeding!
3) The Artwork!
Artist Piotr Kowalski brings in his own take on the character designs of the vampires. When the bloodsuckers are on the loose, it reminds of those graphic videos when sharks attack. As its main metaphor, vampirism is a virus that infects the host and spreads quickly.
2) The Colors!
Colorist Brad Simpson focuses on the whiteness of the snow. The snow blends nicely with the pale, white skin of the vampires. What stands out is the blood around their mouths.
1) A Must Read!
Light em up… 30 Days of Night #4 is out today. my colors on Piotr’s savage lines…scripted by the incomparable Steve Niles @SteveNiles @KowalskiPiotr @IDWPublishing pic.twitter.com/dgYEChvCYA
— Brad Simpson (@20EyesBrad) March 21, 2018
With 30 Days of Night #4, the horror series continues to be a knockout read. I can’t wait to find out what happens next!
Rating:
Three out of four emojis
30 Days of Night #4 arrives in stores on March 21st, 2017.
By Jorge Solis