A Richard Branson type adventurer awakens from a balloon crash in what appears to be the inside of a volcano. Only this inferno is less that from Hawaii and more from Dante's nightmares! Should the protagonist be caught by the minions of hell, that's were he'll end up for all eternity. But when the fella hears the prayers of his sister during his trek through purgatory, there's a slim chance that he might not actually be 100% dead. With the flames of hell licking his heels, this newest visitor to the afterlife will need all the prayers possible to make it back to the side of the living.
These are some of my favorite types of ghost stories; someone's journey to the other side. I marvel at the level of imagination and symbolism used at these type of stories and this issue is bursting through with both.
I wish I could say that the art work was just as good. It's not Rob Liefeld awful. It's just not polished. There's something off with the inking or shading that makes the artwork look 1-dimensional as opposed to 2 or even 3-D. I don't know if that's really a thing. But there was a lack of depth that I think more practice or better overall teamwork from the art department could fix.
Vincent Price Presents was officially licensed by his estate. Running for 33 total issues (and a few specials thrown in), that's a big deal for a small publisher. I'm sure having Price's name on the cover helped with sales for a while. I am also sure little things like the flat artwork didn't help either. Thankfully, the writing saved this book to the point that I am willing to purchase more issues should I ever come across them for a deal.
Not bad for a grab bag goodie.
Worth Consuming!
Rating: 7 out of 10 stars.
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