Red Xmas, Part One

Red Xmas, Part One
Writers: Clay Adams and Alexandre O. Phillippe
Art: Dominike Stanton
Letters: Charles Pritchett
Colors: Emily Elmer
Published by Fried Comics

It's Christmas Eve and Santa is having trouble capturing that Christmas magic that helps him deliver toys to all the good little girls and boys of the world. The only thing that is helping is Mrs. Claus. But when she dies in a tragic accident right before Santa is to leave for the night, Santa goes into shock and needs the elves to help him through the night. Meanwhile in Vermont, young Bryon is expecting Santa to bring him his estranged father for Christmas. Despite the misgivings of his mother, an FBI agent, Bryon is adamant that the Santa at the mall promised him that his dad would return.

So when Bryon and Santa finally meet, the lad learns that his pop is a deadbeat wannabe elf now. Not happy with the revelation, Bryon gives Santa a swift kick in the jingle bells to which a traumatized Santa finally snaps! Thus begins a very bloody Red Xmas!

Naughty, But Nice

First and foremost- this is not a Christmas comic for just anybody. It's definitely not for kids and if the movie Bad Santa was appalling to you then you're not going to enjoy this book. But if you are like me who likes a wide arrange of Christmas comics, especially those that are completely insane, then you are going to love Red Xmas.

When we first meet Santa Claus, how do I put this- he's getting a very special present from Mrs. Claus. Yes- it's kinda dirty at the Old North Pole. Add a jigger of Quentin Tarantino-like violence, a smattering of slapstick, and a touch of vigilante justice and I think you've got an idea what the first chapter of Red Xmas is like. Then add some gasoline to the yule log and you've got the most outlandish holiday comic of all. I'm really interested in knowing what Christmas is like at the Adams and Philippe households. I'm sure it's wild at both!

A Yearly Tradition

Red Xmas, Part One was released in 2015. Despite a one-year skip, Fried Comics is hoping to make the continuing saga of Santa and Bryon an annual event. But it can only happen with your help. There's just a couple of days left on Fried's latest Kickstarter project that looks to combine the now out-of-print first issue along with the second chapter of Red Xmas. With only about $600 left until the project is fully funded, there's a great chance that Red Xmas: O Holy Crap could be sitting under your tree next Christmas!

Maybe you aren't ready to commit to the Kickstarter. That's okay. You can still request a free PDF of chapter one if you sign up for the Fried Pie newsletter. Just head over to friedcomics.com/free for an early Christmas present!

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.