Now that we’ve gotten those Top 10 lists out of the way, it’s time to figure out what we want to see out of comics during the year of 2011. Unlike my last list, this one is relatively short. I’m not that hard of a guy to please when it comes to comics, so I’m not asking for much. In fact, I just want one thing. More horror.

1. Horror Manga.

[I don't really want to creep anyone out, so here's Paul's Viking]

I want to see newly translated horror manga. Earlier in the year, I mentioned that I took a plunge down Junji Ito lane. I need more of that. And not just the scanlations that you can find online. I mean, actual books in my hand. His stuff is creepy, and I want to see more of it. But it’s not just more of Ito that I want to read. Let’s be honest for a moment. Manga is and has been slowly dying here in the United States for a long while now. And the way I see it, if it’s going to die, it may as well live up to it’s dastardly misunderstood reputation of being graphic filth. I mean, why not? Let it go out with a bang. (Interpret that sentence anyway you’d like.) But I figure, what’s the worst that could happen? Boosted manga sales?

2. 80s Icon Horror.

[I purchased all three covers!!!]

In 2009, Wildstorm released a comic sequel to the comic sequel to Freddy Vs Jason. This particular book was called, Freddy Vs Jason Vs Ash: Nightmare Warriors. It followed the events of the previous story, Freddy Vs Jason Vs Ash, and involved all the survivors of the various 80s and 90s films that Freddy and Jason participated in. And guess what? It was awesome. So I want to see more of that. But not just those guys. Bring on the rest? I know Micheal Myers (Halloween) and Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) have stared in a few comics in the past, but that was the past. In the future, I’d like to see a return. Hell, I’ll even settle for the comics using the various “remake” versions of these characters. Just so long as I can see them. But hey, it looks like someone’s heard my wish already. Next March, expect to see a new Hellraiser comic, one that actually involves Clive Barker. I’ll tell you more about that one in my next blog.

3. Tentacles.

[No Picture Here. Nothing too creepy, remember?]

I just want to see more. Whether it’s Lovecraft inspired or not. I just want to see them.

4. Inventive New Horror Concepts.

[Definitely the one time you shouldn't go into the light]

2009 and 2010 were good for new concepts. Or at the very least, new spins on old stories. And sure, I just said up above that I want more 80s stuff, but that doesn’t mean that that’s all I want. No. New stories are bold and risky gambles. Sometimes that don’t pay off, but at the very least, enough people were brave enough to try. That in itself is beautiful. Have you checked out, The Light, yet? I just talked about it last week. Do yourself a favor and crack the book open. Even if you don’t like it, you’ll have at the very least, tried something that was new. New. Let that simmer for a moment.
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Moment’s up.

So in conclusion, I just want more horror comics. That’s all. See ya next week.

Oh yeah. If the mainstream hero books could maybe move their characters forward a bit, that would be nice too. Thumbs up to Spider-Man, thumbs down to Wolverine. These aren’t statements on the characters, but observations. Spider-Man is finally moving forward, in terms of character growth. in the last comic I read with Wolverine, he was trying to kill teenager… Just to be safe. Come on guys. People like Wolverine because he’s supposed to be the best there is at what he does, not because he doesn’t care about the consequences of killing a good-natured homosexual teenager.

-Fleet

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