Created and Written By: Mark Kidwell
Pencils and Inks By: Mark Kidwell
Colours By: Jay Fotos
Letters By: Jason Hanley
Scream Factory Studios
Throughout this 4-issue mini-series, Edgar Dill has proven himself to be many things and a forgiving person is definitely not on that list of attributes. Beginning his murderous career with a vengeance for the town folk who had rejected him and his new life being in aim of destroying Sheriff Gil, his daughter and the other men involved with Dill’s brutal death – he has been anything but dismissive…
…Edgar will do anything to get his hands on Gil’s throat and Gil the same for his. Who will win in this blood-bathed battle for survival? It is not who you would expect.
The character of Edgar Dill is written and portrayed remarkably. His harsh features and grizzly style prove him to be a man to fear, while his speech impediment and other inability’s provoke sympathy for his actions. Thus, creating a very surreal experience that not only scares the shit out of you, but also forces you to constantly reassess your morale.
Bump is a horror comic like few others by successfully combining supernatural and slasher horror and it is for that reason that I REFUSE to spoil the ending, or any specific scenery for that matter – it is just that good. Although it’s conclusion is not the most shocking twist in the series, the finale is worth waiting for and it will send you into a state of shock by completing the story on an eerier note than it began.
Containing brutal imagery and dark plot points on topics including: Cannibalism, Suicide, Guns and plenty of blood – Bump is a series worth checking out for any fan of slasher horror. Edgar Dill is a great spin on your typical killer and Mark Kidwell does an amazing job at laying out his legacy. Having already been slated for a feature film, I know Edgar will not be disappearing any time soon.
I had a great time reading this series and will bid thee farewell in saying that 4 issues is not enough, I want more!
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