Vigilant Geek Darkness Review

Thank you Andrew for taking the time and writing this very detail review of
Hellbound III: Darkness at the Vigilant Geek blog.

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• ...each individual short story was creative, original and distinctive to the individual styles of each artist and writer. In a compilation of numerous works of art or literature, (or in this case, both), it is important to feel like each story or composition has a fresh new tone and voice to it; and that is exactly what the creators of the Hellbound series have accomplished. If I were forced to choose a favorite story from the compilation, I don’t think I would be able to. Therefore, I’d like to give a brief analysis on a few stories that I have hand picked.

  Andrew Puzak
  via Vigilant Geek

The Maine Edge Review and MECAF

In anticipation to our presence at MECAF in Portland, Maine this upcoming weekend we are happy to share this very enthusiastic review by Katy England at the Maine Edge.

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• ...make this anthology well worth adding to any collection. It’s a treasure trove of stories for all ages, whether you’re just dipping your toes in the dark pools of horror for the first time, or you’re a veteran of the genre want a bit of creepy/funny nostalgia.

  Katy England
  via The Maine Edge

Galaxis away they like Hellbound 2!

Press Darkness and Darkful

Below are some listings of the Hellbound Party and a Article on the Boston Dig.

• Convention Scene

• Boston Phoenix Events Calendar

• Cosplay Icon

• The Comics Waiting Room Newswire

• Hotlist

• Boston Globe

• With stories ranging from the sinister side of baseball to the treachery of high school perfectionism, the variety of graphic influences alone in Hellbound III: Darkness is enough to buy a planner for.

  Harrison Ford
  via The Boston Dig

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  Also as mentioned on the The Boston Dig article there is a mini-comic titled "Darkful" by Roho with inks by Jamie Hibdon that comes FREE with the Art Edition of Hellbound III: DARKNESS, you can also find it as a digital comic here.

Hellbound II has High and Lows

Hellbound Vol II is interesting because it's a focused anthology with a dedicated production staff and a list of contributors that doesn't stray too far from the Boston Comics Roundtable. With regard to the former, the organization of this anthology shows in the high production values and the sense of continuity in terms of design, which is owed to editor Jesse Lonergan and editor/designer Roho. From the stark yellow cover to the sharply-lettered table of contents, Hellbound 2 is a pleasant object to peruse.

Read Whole Review...

Rob Clough
via High Low

Robot 6 read Hellbound II

"On my way down to MoCCA, I read Hellbound #2, a black-and-white anthology of short horror comics by members of the Boston Comics Roundtable. The craftsmanship in this volume is impressive, especially given that none of the creators are full-time cartoonists. John Hilliard’s “Eugene” is the story of a hairy, vampire-like monster stalking innocent victims, but the cheerful storytelling style makes it seem charming–right up until the surprise ending. Joshua D. Hoagland’s “Mt. Auburn Night,” set in the Cambridge cemetery, is a beautiful romp of skeletons and gravestone statuary, drawn with strong blacks and white in a style reminiscent of Aubrey Beardsley. Both are wordless stories (well, “Eugene” has one word balloon) that use strong visuals and creative panel layouts to pull the reader in and tell the story. I have to mention “Robmeblind.com,” written by my MoCCA travel companion J.L. Bell and drawn by Andy Wong, a clever story about burglars who use the web to scout out potential victims."

Brigid Alverson
via Robot 6@CBR 

The Report Card: Hellbound 2

" I am impressed by the passion of the group to create and compile such a wonderful set of frighteningly fiendish stories. Hellbound 2 is a wonderful homage to things that go bump in the night, and our affection for what terrifies us the most."

by Roz Young ( Sequential Tart )

Dig This: Hellbound 2

This week's Weekly Dig  recommends or latest issue on their Dig This  section. While we appreciate the inclusion on the issue before tomorrow's Boston Comic Con there is a few bits of information that may not be completely accurate. I think Bill had in mind our Art Edition when he wrote the review, which has been out since last Halloween. We will be releasing our "Regular" Edition this weekend at the convention floor, and next week to local stores. Our Editor was Jesse Lonergan (but I encourage everyone to call him Jess from now on) and the new edition is being published by Ninth Art Press. However all the praise and compliments are 100% accurate and we appreciate them very much.

Emi Gennis: Hellbound 2 Review

Great Review by Emi Gennis of Hellbound 2!

Meanwhile, in Boston

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Meanwhile, in Boston, a group of cartoonists meet up weekly to discuss, critique and create comics. The Boston Comics Roundtable has created many an anthology from their Massachusetts (maybe we should say New England) talent base for the Inbound series based on subjects like Boston history and the ever-popular food.

Cover image by Jesse Lonergan

Recently, the Schulz Library received the artist edition of Hellbound 2, a horror anthology, created by Roho and BCR members. The group returns to its zine roots for this collection, complete with beautifully handmade paper, rubber stamps and hand-bound box for the two books. The stories are short and sweet, the filler illustrations make you beg for a full story. Often the failing of a horror anthology is that you read WITH the intention of being scared and thus, thumb through the pages bravely. A well-written comic is not necessarily terrifying until at night, it twists itself in the dark of your room, and you can suddenly recall images.

A particular story that follows that logic is RobMeBlind.com, which is about thieves who utilize location-based smart phone apps to figure out when people are gone from their homes. The clever crafting by J.L. Bell and Andy Wong left me awake blinking at my ceiling (possibly at the easy ability people have of giving away information for temporary celebrity). And the dark woodcut panels of E.J. Barnes in Patrick Flaherty’s story The Plague exemplify a great use of comics to set the mood for the story. Hellbound 2 is perfect for the horror fan or lover of hand-made objects, especially if those objects are a skin suit made from their victims.

-Jen Vaughn
Schulz Librarian
via Zine Scene & the Pony Express

Evil has feelings too

Spandexless Review: Hellbound 2: Evil has Feelings too by David Anderson

Hellbound I Review

This one has a lot of blood splattering going on. From serial killers to evil clowns, this book has a collection of one-page stories to add suspense or make your skin crawl. These stories take you back to the ‘50s when monsters and UFOs dotted the big picture screen. My favorite is “The Pukwudgie,” a little dude who asks for a buck and you best give it to him. Plenty of ghost stories fill the pages also. This one is best read when it gets dark to make you think of the possibilities.

by Gary Hornberger

Razorcake Magazine

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