Archie Comics have been a staple of Halloween ComicFest for several years now. Usually, those mini-comics are the lamest of the bunch, yet this one was pretty awesome. The art was pretty clean and the artists who drew the monsters, Rich Koslowski and Fernando Ruiz, did a really fantastic job on them. Even better was the story.
Bad puns, corny jokes, and really dumb storylines are abundant in the Archie free comic giveaways. Yet, this one was really good. It was clever and I didn't feel like the story was dumbed down for younger audiences. Major kudos to writer George Gladir's effort on this Halloween tale.
Kids of all ages will delight if they receive this mini-comic in their trick-or-treat bucket. Parents won't have anything to disapprove of either. The art isn't scary and the story really isn't either. Some of the words are a little advanced for most readers, but those aged 8-12 shouldn't have any qualms enjoying this tale.
The only thing that might disappoint young readers would be days or weeks down the road when they might try to find more Archie Comics to read. Currently, the entire line of Archie Comics that aren't a licensed property such as Sonic the Hedgehog has been rebooted. If you try to buy a new Archie comic you'll find that the art is now drawn in a modernly edgy. The stories are a little more grown-up and honestly it's more of a teen drama than a funny book.
Fret not! Archie Comics does still release treasuries of classic Archie stories regularly, along with their Double Digests. Plus, Archie Comics are ubiquitous with bargain bins. So, if your child enjoys those puzzle games where they have to search for missing items in a picture, then they might very well enjoy inspecting a dollar box or two for some affordable Archie books.
Who knows? They might discover a new title or two along the way...
Worth Consuming
Rating: 10 out of 10 stars.
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