“Scales” by Cherene Sherrard (2017)
“Who would have thought it? A siren that can’t swim.”
Unsettlingly real in the reminder of what it’s like to be from two worlds and belonging to neither.
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“Goin’ South” by Nancy Collins, David Imhoff, Jeff Butler, Steve Montano, Renée Witterstaetter, Electric Crayon, Simon Bisley (1995)
“He has his hate to keep him warm.”
People in the 90s really wanted to see these sorts of bouts between characters from different media properties. There’s an essay in the comic itself that comments on the fascination. Of course, this just presages our modern era of cinematic media universes. As for this first issue in a trilogy, it’s a decent setup, but not much happens since it’s focused on getting the two characters into the same room by the end of a single comic issue. I think a cross-country trip/spree featuring Jason could’ve been cool if it wasn’t so rushed.
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Evolution dir. Lucile Hadžihalilović (2015)
“There was a star on his belly.”
A real quiet entry. It’s slow, deliberate, and doesn’t care to outline the plot for you. But the pieces are there to bring it all together, and the implications leave a lot in question for the post-movie pondering.
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Costume Quest (2019)
"My mom made pancakes this morning and warmed the syrup. Would a monster do that?”
I loved it. It’s more grounded than some of its counterparts in modern animation, but still wacky and full of heart. They were faithful to the core elements of the video games and still create their own universe with it. The only bummer is that it’s trapped behind Amazon exclusivity.
