The Halloween: Nightdance trade paperback was originally published by Devil’s Due Publishing in July of 2008, and is the latest find in our “Gems of the Warehouse” series. If you are a horror fan, a fan of the Halloween movie series, or are a fan of Tim Seeley’s, this book is for you.
Halloween: Nightdance is a Gem of the Warehouse
Who Created Halloween: Nightdance?
The scripts of Halloween: Nightdance mini-series were written by Stefan Hutchinson who also wrote many of the other comic book adaptations of the Michael Myers character. Artwork was done by Tim Seeley who is better known for Hack/Slash and Revival.
The Story
Typically, comic books based on movie properties are disappointing because they either use shoestring continuity ties or go off on tangents which rarely reflect the property the series is based on. This is not true for Halloween: Nightdance.
In the story, Michael Myers becomes obsessed with a girl named Lisa who reminds him of his sister Judith. Many events and murders appear to happen in the story due to happenstance until a great reveal at the end which any fan of the original Halloween movies will respect as it could have been pulled from one of those movies. The basic story is fairly straightforward, but there are elements which add up to a mystery which will have you scratching your head until the last stave of the story.
The Exploited Fear
Remember, Michael Myer’s unyielding obsession of Judith was what made the original Halloween a success and scared so many people. It was a horror film which conveyed a fear women have about a man taking an obsession too far. The movie was based on a fear which women often share, but it was revealed and explored in a way which sent chills up men’s spines as well. Halloween: Nightdance does a great job of tapping into that type of fear so that both men and women can be chilled to the bone by it.
What’s Inside?
Halloween: Nightdance collects all four of the original comics mini-series. The trade paperback also collects the variant covers from the series and bonus backstory and epilogue material not found in the basic issues. There is a prose piece about Charlie Bowles, a Russelville serial killer reminiscent of Michael Myers which you will not find anywhere else.
I suggest checking out Halloween: Nightdance as it is a solid story which will take you back to the early Halloween movies. There are various tie-ins with the original movie series which fans will pick up on. Tim Seeley, as always, is able to convey the fear of his characters through his art. The artwork melds well with the story and produces characters we can relate to and push for. Check it out in our Amazon store by following this link.
