Hallow’s Eve #5 (of 5)
(W) Erica Schultz (A/CA) Michael Dowling
Rated T+
In Shops: Jul 26, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Hellfire Gala Variant Cover by BENGAL Hallows’ Eve is backed into a corner as her masks are used against her! With the playing field evened out, it all comes down to a battle of wit and will. Will Eve come out alive?
Hallows’ Eve #4 (of 5)
(W) Erica Schultz (A/CA) Michael Dowling
Rated T+
In Shops: Jun 21, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Eve finally returns to the place where it all began? THE BEYOND CORPORATION! Maxine Danger is back and puts Eve in her toughest spot yet. Can Eve survive this? Or will Ben Reilly rot in his prison cell, waiting for his love who will never come?
Hallows’ Eve #4 (of 5)
(W) Erica Schultz (A/CA) Michael Dowling
Rated T+
In Shops: Jun 21, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Eve finally returns to the place where it all began? THE BEYOND CORPORATION! Maxine Danger is back and puts Eve in her toughest spot yet. Can Eve survive this? Or will Ben Reilly rot in his prison cell, waiting for his love who will never come?
Hallow’s Eve #3
(W) Erica Schultz (A) Michael Dowling
(C) Brian Reber (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Michael Dowling (VCA) Joshua Swaby “Sway”, Skottie Young
Rated T+
In Shops: May 24, 2023
SRP: $3.99
EVE VERSUS SPIDER-MAN! ‘Nuff said?!
After her explosive debut in last year’s Amazing Spider-Man #14 and her exciting role in the X-Men/Spider-Man crossover Dark Web, Hallow’s Eve continues to take the Marvel Universe by storm in the pages of her very own hit solo series and even scored a second printing of her sold-out first issue! The new identity of Ben Reilly’s longtime girlfriend Janine Godbe, Hallows’ Eve is an ex-con armed with an arsenal of enchanted masks, and she’s just getting started! This August, she’s co-starring in a double-sized Amazing Spider-Man annual with a main story written by current Hallow’s Eve scribe Erica Schultz and drawn by Julian Shaw.
In Amazing Spider-Man Annual, Hallows’ Eve will attempt her biggest scheme yet: breaking Chasm out of jail! Currently imprisoned in Madelyne Pryor’s new demonic Limbo Embassy, Spider-Man’s misguided clone is more vengeful than ever, and Hallows’ Eve is the only one who dares to let him loose! Does she have the skills and nerve to go head-to-head against the Goblin Queen? And how will the dark tidings from this year’s Hellfire Gala impact her bold rescue attempt?
The rest of the annual will be a story spinning directly out of this year’s Hellfire Gala and is so top secret, nothing can be revealed about it just yet!
Check out the cover below by Corin Howell and don’t miss the next chapter of one of comic books’ newest breakout stars when Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 hits stands in August.
Hallows’ Eve #2
(W) Erica Schultz (A) Michael Dowling
(C) Brian Reber (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Michael Dowling (VCA) Ryan Brown
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 19, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Like most of her life, every step forward for Hallows’ Eve leads to five steps back.
Her mystical masks give her abilities like you’ve never seen, but power on this level attracts all kinds of people hunting it down.
Don’t miss the coolest new character in comics and the book that will shock you and keep you guessing!
Hallows’ Eve #2
(W) Erica Schultz (A) Michael Dowling
(C) Brian Reber (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Michael Dowling (VCA) Ryan Brown
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 19, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Like most of her life, every step forward for Hallows’ Eve leads to five steps back.
Her mystical masks give her abilities like you’ve never seen, but power on this level attracts all kinds of people hunting it down.
Don’t miss the coolest new character in comics and the book that will shock you and keep you guessing!
Hallows’ Eve #1
(W) Erica Schultz (A/CA) Michael Dowling
In Shops: Mar 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Spinning out of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Hallows’ Eve gets her own series!
Janine Godby’s world has been blown up several times in her life, but this time, she has a bag of super-powered masks and a chip on her shoulder. She’s on the run from the police, but there’s someone else after her too. Don’t miss this breakout character break even bigger!
Janine Godby’s world has been blown up several times in her life, but this time. she has a bag of super-powered masks and a chip on her shoulder. She’s on the run from the police, but there’s someone else after her too. Hallows’ Eve #1 kicks off the solo adventure of Janine in a fun and entertaining debut.
Hallows’ Eve #1 is an interesting comic in that it does a lot. While it’s a first issue, Janine’s story feels like a continuation of the recent “Beyond” storyline in Spider-Man and especially “Dark Web”. Though you don’t have to have read either, there’s absolutely moments where I wasn’t quite sure of motivations. But, writer Erica Schultz keeps the story focused and simple. Janine is trying to get money so she can disappear with her love Ben Reilly who currently is in jail in limbo. This isn’t some complicated motivation, it’s one we’ve seen many times before. Get a certain amount of money to set up a life and then get out.
Schultz does a good job with all of that focus, the bit of spiraling of Janine’s robbery, and just generally giving us a sense of her situation. The comic folds in the Beyond Corporation which feels a bit unnecessary and that’s the bit of the story where I didn’t know enough and some motivations were a bit weak. It adds in a factor of conflict but what’s presented more left me asking “why” and settling with “they’re evil” as the answer.
The art by Michael Dowling is solid. With color by Brian Reber and lettering by Joe Caramagna, the look of the comic just feels like it fits the character. Despite the weather warming up, the comic’s colors especially give it a cool Halloween vibe. It’s a bit darker and not as cheery as the Spider-Man titles but it still fits in with them quite well. There’s some solid dynamic panels as Janine uses her abilities in an attempt to rob a bank and other moments have an almost cinematic quality about them.
Overall, Hallows’ Eve #1 is a fun debut. I’ll admit I don’t know a ton about the character and what little I’ve read she was an interesting one but not necessarily a leading lady. However, this debut is proving me wrong in that. It swerves in interesting directions while at the same time staying focused. While it’s a continuation of what’s come before, it’s also focused on charting its own path. While it’s doing that, it also captures a lot of what makes Spider-Man great, “good” intentions that often spiral out of control. We get a twist on that here which should make for a very interesting direction for the character and series.
Story: Erica Schultz Art: Michael Dowling
Color: Brian Reber Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.15 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – comiXology/Kindle
Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.
Action Comics #1052 (DC Comics) – Superman is back and brought his entire family. The previous issue was a lot of fun and left us with a lot of questions. Add in some awesome art, good backup stories and the Man of Steel and friends are flying high!
The Beginning After the End Vol. 2 (Yen Press) – The first volume was fantastic and left Art and his parents under attack and about to fight! Big reveals are promised in this one!
Cosmic Ghost Rider #1 (Marvel) – The character took a break and is back in a new series that has someone killing in his name. We’re intrigued by it all.
Do a Powerbomb (Image Comics) – Collecting the amazing wrestling series. This is one to check out if you’re a fan of the sport, family drama, fantastic action, or amazing art.
Hallows’ Eve #1 (Marvel) – The character was one of the more interesting things to come out of “Dark Web”. A series dedicated to her? We’re willing to give it a shot.
Hunt. Kill. Repeat. #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – Artemis is on a quest for revenge to confront her father, Zeus, for taking away everything she ever loved.
Karate Survivor in Another World Vol. 4 (Seven Seas Entertainment) – It feels like quite a while since we got the third volume, but the series has taken an interesting spin on the reincarnated genre pitting karate agaisnt swords and sorcery.
Phantom Road #1 (Image Comics) – Dom is a long-haul truck driver attempting to stay ahead of his tragic past. That sounds interesting but it being by Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Hernandez Walta makes this a must.
Red Winter: Fallout #3 (Scout Comics) – All hell breaks loose as Joseph and Darya find themselves in a deadly gunfight with the Chistyye Krovi. Who will survive and what will be left of them?!
Red Zone #1 (AWA Studios) – When his support team of commandos is ambushed and killed, it’s up to Randall to fight his way out of Russia using his “particular set of skills.” It sounds like 80s action films are back!
Rogue and Gambit #1 (Marvel) – Krakoa is heading towards a shakeup and it sounds like this series may play a role in what’s to come.
Skull & Bones: Savage Storm #1 (Dark Horse) – Set in the world of the upcoming video game, there’s been a string of solid pirate comics lately. We’re hoping this continues that trend.
Spider-Man: Unforgiven #1 (Marvel) – There’s been solid changes to Marvel’s vampire world and we’re hoping this keeps up whatever direction they’re heading.
Where Monsters Lie #2 (Dark Horse) – The first issue was fantastic, introducing us to a community where slashers/serial killers live when they’re not doing their thing.
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