In comics, there’s no such thing as a sure thing. That said, anything written by Robert Kirkman is sure to generate some buzz, and his newest imprint, Outcast, is no exception. Joined by artist Paul Azaceta, the latest book from Image Comics’ ever growing stable is dark, scary, and just plain cool.
The first thing you’re likely to notice is the sheer heft of issue #1 – this book is beefy, a 44 page robbery at the $2.99 price tag. Kirkman and Azaceta make the most of their added page count, delivering a thoroughly engrossing and genuinely creepy affair that’s sure to have even the most hardened horror fan reaching for their night light. Set in the picturesque farm lands of West Virginia, Outcast follows one Kyle Barnes, a self imposed shut-in with a fair amount of supernatural baggage. He’s not the most likable character ever to carry a story, but as the hints to his troubled past begin to surface its tough not to sympathize with his general curmudgeonly air. When we say troubled, we don’t mean picked last for the kickball team – we’re talking full on neck twisting, bile spewing, demonic possession troubled. His past is littered with supernatural occurrences, the emotional scars heavy and deep. When a local child begins to exhibit the same familiar symptoms Kyle knows all too well, he agrees to aid the town pastor in ritual exorcism. As is most often the case, things don’t necessarily go well.
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