Image credit: Image Comics
Inspired by the one-shot special, which tells the story over 55 cards, I thought it might be a belated time to check out W. Maxwell Prince’s popular comic.
In this first issue, we are introduced to a child named Byron who buys ice cream from the title character and walks home alone. Here, the slightly creepy tone turns into full-blown horror, and we learn why Byron was alone in the neighborhood. Across town, a woman had reported a frightening incident involving her cat to the police. Eventually, the cop stumbles upon Byron’s horrifying secret and gets a glimpse of the Ice Cream Man’s true nature.
There’s a lot going on in this first issue, and it does a great job of portraying the horror that lurks behind the pleasant façade of suburbia. This is a good metaphor for the Ice Cream Man himself. Although it appears to be a friendly creature, it hides a very dark side.
There’s an interesting supporting character here as one of the cops, but from what I understand, she’s not a notable character in the series at all.
Martin Morazzo’s art has a delicate quality that makes good use of light and shadow. Like the story itself, it’s fun and wonderful to watch, but there’s also a real darkness to it.
This is a great start to the series. It gives us a glimpse into the evil side of the Ice Cream Man and the suburban horror in general is very well done and will definitely keep me coming back for another scoop.
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