It’s that time of the month to visit the Grave Digger and hear his macabre tales. Three creepy and spooky stories to make your heart beat a little faster. If you dare, enter the cemetery and read on.

Epitaphs from the Abyss #4

Edited By Sierra Hahn and Matt Dryer

Published By EC Comics/Oni Press

***Minor Spoilers Possible***

Dead From Exposure

Written By Jay Stephens – Art By David Lapham – Colors By Nick Filardi

A producer of a streaming series goes into a diner for a bit to eat. Well, there he hears about the legend of the Bog Ape. Desperate for content he finds out where this ape allegedly lives. He and his crew go to the location and what they discover will change their lives forever.

Really good opening tale to kick off the issue. Jay Stephens weaves a cryptid tale with a twist completely out of left field. The art looks great and gives you a real rustic vibe.

The Perfect Pearl

Written By Amy Roy – Art By Claire Roe – Colors By Brittany Peer

A woman meets a man, and they hit it off right away. What seals the deal is that the woman’s pearl necklace breaks and the man fixes it. As they start to live a dream life together it becomes clear that there is something wrong with the necklace. It gets longer and shorter completely dependent on how the man feels. Will the woman figure out how to live life in a perfect harmony?

This tale is an interesting one. Amy Roy takes us through a familiar story well putting a horror twist on it. The best part of this story is the awesome art. It has a retro 1950’s feel and makes you think of a simpler time, but then the story hits you with reality.

Check Out My Review of Epitaphs from the Abyss #3

Under the Influence

Written By J. Holtham – Art By Leomacs – Colors By Iñaki Azpiazu

Claire is a health and fitness guru who has just launched a miracle dietary supplement called LVL. It’s made from an all-natural yet mysterious plant. Before her big event where she is launch LVL wide. The chemist that developed this miracle supplement pays her a visit with concerning news. However, Claire ignores him because what is the worst that could happen.

This was a great tale to end the issue on. Fame and fortune blind the main character and for this the nightmare begins. The art is simple yet effective with some great gory scenes.

Final Thoughts

Every month Epitaphs from the Abyss delivers! If you are a fan of horror you need to be reading this series. This is one of my most anticipated books on my Pull List every month. Get to your LCS and order your copy today!

Final Grade: 9.5/10

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