Creepshow by Stephen King is an anthology that offers a diverse range of stories.

The overall rating of the book is a combination of the enjoyment rate, story, and characters. The total rating is 71%, with a star rating of ★★★☆☆.

Each story has its own individual rating. "Father's Day" was nothing unique, with a total rating of 63% and a star rating of ★★☆☆☆. The story failed to impress the reader due to its lack of uniqueness and unlikeable characters. However, the ending was enjoyable.

"The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill" was the reader's favorite, with a total rating of 89% and a star rating of ★★★★☆. The simple premise and captivating visuals made this story stand out.

"The Crate" was also one of the better stories, with a total rating of 81% and a star rating of ★★★★☆. The story captured the reader's interest and had impressive visuals. The open ending added to the overall experience.

"Something to Tide You Over" started off interesting but quickly went downhill, with a total rating of 39% and a star rating of ★☆☆☆☆. The story was cheesy and cringey, and had a lot of potential that was not realized.

"They're Creeping Up on You" was the most effective in terms of creepiness and horror, with a total rating of 79% and a star rating of ★★★☆☆. However, the excessive dialogue affected the reader's experience.

Overall, the book was okay, with some great stories and some bad ones. The visuals were all horrifyingly great, and the book offered a glimpse into Stephen King's writing and story style. It is not extremely terrifying, but would be enjoyable for both horror fans and non-fans alike. However, the last story is not recommended for those with a phobia of bugs.

The word of the book is "Puns".

A perfectly serviceable movie-to-comic adaptation that wasn't terrible, but not great, either.

The movie has a certain charm that makes it kind of amazingly terrigreat in an I-like-to-get-tipsy-and-watch-this kind of way. It's the type of movie that can be enjoyable when you're in a relaxed and slightly intoxicated state. And the comic, for the most part, is pretty much the same.

However, there's a catch. I wasn't drunk while I read this comic, so it probably lost some of its charm. Without that added element of being tipsy, the experience wasn't quite as magical as it might have been.

Also, I'm really sad that the line "METEOR SHIT!" wasn't in the comic. That's my FAVOURITE LINE IN THE WHOLE MOVIE and something my husband and I say to each other all the time for no reason at all. It's a line that just makes us laugh and has become a little inside joke between us.

There are few instances where I'll tell you to watch the movie instead of reading the comic, but this is one of them. The movie seems to capture the essence and the fun of the story better than the comic does. So, if you're looking for a good time, I would recommend giving the movie a watch.

The film Creepshow is truly one of those cult-classic genre films that polarize audiences.

Some people absolutely love it, while others despise it, and the majority are left indifferently bemused. It's quite amusing to note that it was initially intended as a homage to the old classic EC comics, yet it has now emerged as an icon in its own right.

The five short stories that comprise the film (and, of course, this book) are all enjoyable and in the true spirit of the old EC line. For instance, for at least twenty years, every summer in mid-June, I would spend one afternoon banging on the table and shouting, "I want my cake! I want my cake!" at my wife and children. They found it funny the first few times.

The meteor story was entertaining, the bug story was revolting, and my personal favorite was the crate story with its Lovecraftian undertones. Wrightson was an excellent choice for this adaptation, and one could even argue that it is the finest graphic adaptation of a horror film ever made. His work on Batman and Swamp Thing was outstanding, but I believe he was at his absolute best when drawing monsters. Creepshow truly showcases his finest work.

Una torta
A seemingly ordinary cake that could hold hidden terrors.

Un meteorite
A celestial object that has fallen to Earth, perhaps bringing with it unknown and terrifying forces.

Una cassa
A box, its contents a mystery that could send shivers down your spine.

Una buca
A hole, leading to who knows what dark and dangerous place.

Un innocuo animale: lo scarafaggio.
An innocent creature, but in the hands of King, it could become a source of nightmares.

Cosa c’è di così spaventoso in questi oggetti, cose o animali? Nulla, se li guardate con occhi normali, tutto se li immaginate con gli occhi di King.
What is so terrifying about these objects, things, or animals? Nothing, if you look at them with normal eyes, everything if you imagine them with the eyes of King.

Perché vi farà vedere e provare la paura che essi celano, nascondono, in quei luoghi oscuri, in quelle crepe difficili da individuare se non con l’immaginazione orrorifica.
Because he will make you see and feel the fear that they hide, conceal, in those dark places, in those crevices difficult to identify without the horrifying imagination.

Creepshow è un cult dell’horror anni ‘80.
Creepshow is a cult horror classic of the 1980s.

È un viaggio nella paura. È un omaggio agli amanti di storie arcane e allo stesso tempo normali che poi di trasformano in situazioni da brivido.
It is a journey into fear. It is a tribute to the lovers of arcane stories and at the same time normal ones that then transform into spine-tingling situations.

Perché cosa c’è di più tranquillo di un padre che vuole la sua torta per la festa del papà? O di un giovane che fantastica di arricchirsi con il meteorite che è caduto nella sua fattoria? O ancora, di un custode che trova una cassa sigillata nel sottoscala di un college? O di un marito tradito la cui vendetta gli si ritorcerà contro? O di un vecchio ricco e crudele fissato con la pulizia e con una paura matta per gli scarafaggi?
Because what could be more peaceful than a father who wants his cake for Father's Day? Or a young man who dreams of getting rich with the meteorite that has fallen on his farm? Or again, a custodian who finds a sealed box in the basement of a college? Or a betrayed husband whose revenge will turn against him? Or an old rich and cruel man fixated on cleanliness and with a crazy fear of cockroaches?

Lo potete scoprire leggendo questo fumetto che personalmente, ho aspettato tanto che venisse tradotto in Italia.
You can find out by reading this comic book that personally, I have been waiting so long for it to be translated into Italian.

Una chicca per i lettori del Re. Quindi, mettetevi comodi che lo zio Creepy vi racconterà le favole della buonanotte, ma nere, allucinanti, da non far chiudere gli occhi. Il tutto attraverso le meravigliose tavole di Bernie Wrightson.
A gem for the readers of the King. So, get comfortable because Uncle Creepy will tell you the bedtime stories, but dark, hallucinatory, that will not let you close your eyes. All through the wonderful illustrations of Bernie Wrightson.

Read in 2022.

Great comic. The new Creepshow just came out

If you've ever seen the movie Creepshow, you know precisely what this book holds within its pages. It features five captivating stories that pay homage to the iconic EC comics. Stephen King masterfully handles the writing, while Bernie Wrightson takes care of the art, aside from the Jack Kamen cover.

I was initially inclined to give this a four-star rating based on the feelings of nostalgia it evoked for the movie. However, after careful consideration, I ultimately decided on a three. For a fan of the movie, having this book is indeed a cool thing. The stories are an impressive 99% similar, which can be attributed to Bernie working from an older version of the screenplay. I have a deep love for Bernie Wrightson's work, but I can't help but feel that the stories didn't fully harness his immense talent. The settings lacked the necessary shadowy atmosphere, and there were disappointingly few rotting corpses and monsters. It's almost like bringing a powerful grenade launcher to a simple skeet shoot.

Ultimately, I believe that Creepshow holds more value as a piece of movie memorabilia rather than as an actual book. Three out of five stars.

This book has long been sitting cozily near the top of a "Things Doug Wishes He Had" list. The list isn't usually very long as I'm known for just getting the books or other items I want. My wife can attest to this when she goes on a rant while trying to do Christmas or birthday shopping for me. However, for various reasons, the items on this list have proven to be elusive. It's not difficult to understand why I wanted this book so badly. For a horror nerd like me, growing up in a lower Alabama where bookstores were scarce, King was a natural highlight. Books usually came from a small public library with a horror selection that could fit on Ikea's tiniest bookshelf, Goodwill, yard sales, the supermarket paperbacks shelf, or later, half-hour trips to Walmart or hour-long trips to a bookstore in Mobile. Stephen King wasn't the only horror author represented in these limited sources, but his works were often the easiest to obtain regularly. And his stuff also showed up on the kind of network TV that an aerial miles from anywhere that broadcasts TV could pick up. There was enough of it that not all of it would be rented out at the Movie Gallery and various pre-franchise rental places within a half-hour driving distance. Romero is, well, Romero and needs no explanation. And Bernie "It's Bernie Damned Wrightson" Wrightson was a comic illustrating genius who managed to penetrate my relatively small informational world. I can still vividly recall several of his Swamp Thing illustrations that I saw at a young age and some of his black and white horror works that I saw years later. Also, a cover by Kamen? Bless.

Not to mention the fact that the movie, Creepshow, is one of the defining horror movies of my youth, right up there with Alien, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Pumpkinhead (though nothing can touch Night of the Living Dead...I miss you, George).

So why three stars? It's not because of the artwork. True, there aren't many groundbreaking illustrations, and several of the more striking visuals are taken directly from the movie, but the artwork is still good. It's not even really because of the writing itself. The stories work. They work just fine. At least alright. I mean, the concept is genius: a novelization of a movie tribute to old horror comics done up as an old horror comic? Perfect.

It's more that the book sort of exposes the strings behind the tricks, so to speak. Which I'll get to in a minute. And also, the book illustrates (pun intended!) how much the overall lightweight storylines need the longer visuals of the movie format to really bring out their best moments. While it's broadly true (though not entirely) to say that the book contains the basic scenes of the movie, quite a few of the scenes on screen are there simply to build up tension, to dwell on the quirks of the characters, or just to allow the ambiance to seep in. A lot of stuff bubbles up in moments where the dialogue dials down, caught up in the art of Romero's direction and Savini's special effects, those little lacunae pockets where the audience can be drawn into the world for those couple of extra seconds. The book misses many of these "nothings" to focus on the bits where things more outright happen. Wrightson would have had to almost double the panel count, at least increase it by a third, to really correct this. Without these transitions, you get some near whiplash moments as one scene slams into the next without breathing room and, worse, without comment. The assholes being assholes in "Father's Day" feels cursory and trite here, without the sleaze and odd camera shots. Jordy Verrill's abode misses that spark of desperate poverty (which, in some ways, barely differs from the desperate richness of the opening tale) without the visual realia surrounding him (and the scene of him talking to his "father" barely works without the whole audiovisual impact of the movie's framing...though one can forgive Wrightson for going a bit Swampthing, yes). Or, for one more example, the certain glee as Henry plays out his wife-killing fantasies, which in the screen is darkly comic and shocking, but on the page just seems...eh. The movie both casts Henry as a monster and forgives him. Neither of these quite come through in the shorter comic form (even though, if anything, Henry is more of a villain here), where the entire story can be read in a couple of minutes.

As for exposing the behind the scenes, it's while reading this that you get a feeling that few of these properly feel like shout-outs to the old horror comics at all. Two of them are taken from King short stories and have little to do with the parsimonious genius of those old comics. There was a certain...inner morality to the old stories (sometimes overt, other times not), a certain chafing against cruelty, where deaths might be gruesome but they often fit into the logic of the piece. You see this, perhaps, best reflected in "Something to Tide You Over," here, where the cruelty of the husband is reflected back upon him. Three of the others (the exception being "The Lonesome Death of Jody Verrill," which is cruel for its own sake, though in some ways becomes the most interesting story because of it) take a stab at that same sense of bad people getting their due, but feel almost like the audience is being invited in not to see how asshole behavior can backfire but to delight in death barely associated with the "crime" committed (nagging wife? better have her eaten!). Because Mr. Pratt is a racist asshole who screws over folks in business, we are supposed to consider the roaches infesting his apartment (and himself) as a kind of...feedback loop? The movie at least manages to stretch out the scenes and add a definite visual ick to the whole thing with the white walls and the phone calls and the interactions that feel off, but without that element the comic just feels sort of...an excuse to have roaches.

Most of these stories would have been right at home with Wrightson's Heavy Metal days and fit right in with late 70s and early-to-mid 80s horror (the beast punching through the crate at the end of "The Crate"? Very 70s/80s horror cinema). In that regard, they are good stories for the time they were made, no problems there. They just don't quite feel like the sort of thing that Gaines, Feldstein, and the crew would have really worked with. There's a certain spark missing. Maybe even a certain innocence. The addition of the narrator ghoul is a nice touch, as well as some of the elements to make it feel more Tales or Vault, but they come off feeling more a minor fix than a complete correction.

And by this, it makes the movie, itself, feel almost more of a gimmick than a true tribute. Though I will still rewatch it and appreciate it for what it is (which is good, great even).

I have really loved seeing the king's touch made into a drawing.

It is truly a remarkable piece of art that captures the essence and grandeur of the king.

The details in the drawing are so精致 that they seem to bring the king to life.

Every stroke of the pen or brush has been carefully placed to create this magnificent work.

It makes me imagine all the stories and history that the king represents.

Looking at this drawing, I can't help but feel a sense of awe and admiration for the artist who created it.

It is a wonderful example of how art can preserve and celebrate the beauty and significance of a person or an era.

I hope that more people will have the opportunity to see this amazing drawing and be inspired by it.

Playlist

Father’s Day
This special occasion calls for a playlist that honors the bond between fathers and their children. However, in this particular playlist, there is no music for the "Father’s Day" entry.

The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill
This song likely tells a story that might resonate with the themes of loss and solitude.

Star Spangled Banner
A patriotic anthem that can evoke a sense of pride and national spirit.

The Crate
Again, there is no music for this entry, leaving room for the imagination to fill in the blanks.

Something To Tide You Over
This title suggests something that can provide comfort or entertainment during a lull.

They’re Creeping Up on You
The absence of music here adds an element of mystery and anticipation.

Overall, this playlist is a unique collection that combines different elements and emotions, with the lack of music in some entries adding an interesting twist.

It was a very quick read as it's a comic, but I truly adored it!

I believe The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill, The Crate, and Something to Tide You Over were my favorites among the five.

Lately, I've been completely in love with comics, especially horror ones. I'm almost done with King's son Joe Hill's comic series Locke & Key. And I think this bind-up has amazing visuals!

It's definitely creepy and gory, but as sinister as it may sound, I loved every single second of it! The detailed illustrations brought the stories to life in a truly captivating way. Each panel was filled with atmosphere and tension, making it impossible to put down. The horror elements were expertly crafted, sending shivers down my spine. I can't wait to explore more comics like this one.

Happy New Year! 2020 is shaping up to be an exciting and suspenseful political horror show. With impeachment and a presidential election year on the horizon, it's sure to be a wild ride. In light of this, I decided to re-read a graphic novel that's over 20 years old. Written by Stephen King and illustrated by Bernie and Michelle Wrightson, it's based on a film by George Romero. What a way to start the year, right?

The Wrightsons' artwork in this book is truly terrific. It's a blatant homage to the EC horror comics of the '40s and '50s. However, I feel that King dumbed down the story for kids. This is quite ironic, considering that a lot of the content in this book would probably never be published today due to all the "emotional triggers" and "offensive" material that far left-leaning watchdogs would surely find.

Still, I enjoyed re-reading it this time around. My 47-year-old self found it less terrifying and more silly compared to when I was 12. I remember having vivid nightmares after reading it back then. But that was a long time ago. I've now seen and lived through much worse. After all, I survived the first three years of the Trump presidency, so not much scares me anymore.

I'm not sure why I randomly picked up this book to re-read. Maybe it was because I felt it was an appropriate way to start a year that I know will be politically charged. Personally, it sets the tone for my reading goals this year, which include more graphic novels, history, politics, and horror.

Anyway, I hope 2019 was good to you, and I wish you all a wonderful 2020!

****

Review from 2013:
George Romero, the auteur of horror films, turned this into a cheesy but enjoyable movie. What really makes the graphic novel (or rather, the homage to the classic EC horror comics) "Creepshow" great isn't just that Stephen King wrote the four original stories, but Bernie and Michelle Wrightson's awesome artwork. I used to own a copy, but it got so worn out from reading that it eventually fell apart. In fact, I think I hid it under the bed because it scared me, and my mom accidentally threw it away when she cleaned under there. This book really did give me nightmares, and a lot of that is due to Wrightson's creepy illustrations. It's definitely a collector's item.

I'm a horror geek, and have been for decades now.

When Creepshow came out, it was at just the right time to push a lot of my darkest buttons. This adaptation being illustrated by Bernie Wrightson was an absolute master stroke. There are few current artists who can do justice to ghosties and ghoulies as much as he does. The Jack Kamen cover was a nice touch, too. (Neither artist worked on the comic shown in the movie, if memory serves.)

Sadly, a good deal of the art herein looks a bit rushed. Wrightson clearly saves his best work for the monsters, and they benefit from it. The only story that looks all around not so great is 'They're Creeping Up On You,' which, to be honest, didn't give him a lot to play with anyway. The best is my favorite story from the movie as well: 'The Crate.' In this story (just slightly different from the way it's presented in the flick), he even manages to make one of the characters look like the actor who played him!

If you're a horror fan, you should get a kick out of this book. If you're a Creepshow fanatic, there's no reason you shouldn't already have it. If you're just a comic fan, you may want to skip it. But if you're a Wrightson completist, it won't be a dark spot in your collection! It's a must-have for those who truly appreciate Wrightson's unique style and his ability to bring the horror genre to life in such a vivid and captivating way.