Oh Hi Priests Hurlant:
Yahoo! Frank Frazetta! Though I most liked the Atomahawk cover, who can complain about Frazetta, especially with the little tidbit regarding this painting inside!
Overall, the Magick Special is a solid issue, though starkly divided between thematic works and the ongoing elements. I like the rough and brutal stylizings of Lighting the Way and The 1000 Deaths of Harry Houdini. While I thoroughly enjoyed both tales, Oeming and Soma take this issues prize for most interesting plot. A Magician and a Wooden Box’ blend of killer creation tropes and Eastern European marionette tradition was a welcome return to familiar horror while managing to twist one more variation on a theme.
Herald, one of the less magick tales, still fit well within the Heavy Metal fare we are used to with its own brand of weirdness. Diego Agrimbau and Martin Tunica produce the best short piece in 286, Air. A spare pallette, minimal line work, and a tight plot create a punchy bit of progressive HM scifi; keep these guys around for more.
Didn’t really care about Clive Barker’s works, but I did like the Ars Goetia with its attenuated narrative, and I continue to enjoy Atomahawk, Zentropa, Lil’ Charlie and The Smile of the Absent Cat, especially Gerhard's homage to all the toon cats in pop culture. This work really has a different feel than most of HM and I am glad you included it, if only as evidence that HM is about more than titties.
The Sword of God is what really turned me on! Like some gorgeous Corben and painting in smoke, Edgar Clement has gotten my attention and I can’t wait to see what new imagery comes in the next installment. With any luck, this interesting introduction will pay off in more gorgeous images and a fine tale.
Acolyte Griffin, like the monster
Mauser, like the gun
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