Christmas may be long gone, but Hyde Street #3 is bringing its own brand of horror to this holiday. This scary story centers around a petty thief who wears a Santa costume and breaks into people’s homes and steals all their valuables. But he took one wrong turn onto Hyde Street and the timing couldn’t have been worse. Mr. X-Ray and Plunky put aside their rivalry to teach this thief an unforgettable Christmas lesson.
Once again, Hyde Street #3 serves as the canvas for Ivan Reis and Danny Miki to cover the carnage. The best example is when a fake thief is trapped in a sled and kicks Mr. The Ghost Salesman falls from the air and lands with a terrifying thud. And Wraith quickly reminds readers that X-Ray isn’t fully human when he stands up and his bones snap back into place with a horrible creaking sound. Planky is just as creepy as ever, especially when he’s in his snowman or elf form. As well as keeping with the Christmas theme, Wraith manages to keep Pranky’s signature grin, and Miki’s ink adds an extra touch of malice to his jet-black eyes.
But the biggest surprise concerns another resident of Hyde Street, who makes his grand debut in a massive two-page spread. It’s a big, explosive moment reminiscent of Wraith’s work in blockbuster superhero books like Green Lantern and Aquaman (a more direct Aquaman scream is the ” (It’s about the aquarium of “Pirana People,” which looks a lot like a trench). . To say more about these characters would be a surprise spoiler, but I’m really looking forward to their stories in the next issue.
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What’s less interesting is that Johns continues to tiptoe around the mechanics of Hyde Street. The idea of monsters punishing innocent people so they can essentially escape purgatory is compelling, but so far Johns has only scratched the surface of this possibility. Compared to Geiger, which continues to unfold the history of an unknown war, and Luke: Exodus, which is a passionate depiction of dystopia, I feel that Johns’ ideas are a little too thin on this book.
The other half is that Hyde Street hints at various characters, but so far we’ve only seen Mr. Each issue should spotlight a specific resident. That’s why The Twilight Zone works because it never repeats the story. As for Hyde Street, it’s clear that Johns is taking a break from The Twilight Zone. The narration keeps reminding me of Rod Serling. But he also must remember that variety is what made the show a pop culture staple.
Hyde Street #3 offers a uniquely frightening take on the holiday season, introducing new characters while continuing to inch its eerie mystery forward. Even after Christmas, this issue may make readers think twice about peeking under the tree this December.
“Hyde Street” #3 spreads holiday horror
Hyde Street #3
Hyde Street #3 offers a uniquely frightening take on the holiday season, introducing new characters while continuing to inch its eerie mystery forward. Even after Christmas, this issue may make readers think twice about peeking under the tree this December.
Wraith and Miki offer a twisted interpretation of Christmas that shows just how inhuman the residents of Hyde Street are.
The appearance of a new character that immediately captures the attention of readers.
Johns’ homage to The Twilight Zone is limited, as the book continues to inch forward at a snail’s pace on its central mystery.
This book also features characters other than Mr. X-Ray and Pranky. It’s time for readers to meet them.
