Last I lamented about how the annual comic book from Bongo had seemed to run its course. There really wasn’t much else to parody and this was started to redo premises/stories the TV show had covered a decade ago. This year the Bongo people proved me wrong, or maybe they heard my complaint…HA!
Things kick off with a huge injection of new talent from the Houghton Brothers who I met this Summer at Rogues Gallery. Shane writes new stories for Peanuts, Chris draws for Adventure Time and together they do their own comic called Reed Gunther. They get the opening story which is an awesome take on the Simpsons being the lead characters in Evil Dead Meets the Cabin in the Woods. Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto keep up the momentum with a tribute to Rosemary’s Baby. Jim Valentino oversees an argument over how The Bride of Frankenstein goes at Moe’s Tavern. The one story out of place is a Bartman/Batman bit, just a non-horror related superhero dream twist.
It was nice to see this seasonal treat entertain again while showcasing the up and coming Houghtons.