Michael Myers is the understated horror icon, for better or worse.
I guess Michael stands out less because he was never part of anything excessively dumb.
By this point,Halloween H20had already come and gone, so the movie series was nearly dead already.
In other words, our hero in this story is Paul Rudd.
Hes mostly here to frame the issue, which is about Michael Myers beginnings.
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Its done surprisingly well.
These kinds of prequel stories are always a touchy concept because they can easily go wrong.
If Michael is 100% evil, then its a boring and meaningless story.
Here, Nutman and Farrands blur the line and ask the question, Could Loomis have saved him?
Loomis mentions the other young inmates, all older than Michael.
Coincidentally, that kid Blair is neither referenced or shown other than this intro.
Especially because this flashback story doesnt outright spell it out that Michael is behind all the murder and mutilation.
But, just like Rorschach inWatchmen, they discover that theyre the ones stuck in there with him.
The stuff about curses and druids always weighed down theHalloweenfranchise in the eyes of many.
Several months after that, were givenHalloween III: The Devils Eyesby Phil Nutman and Justiniano.
He escapes and teams up with Lindsey Wallace, the other kid being babysat in the original movie.
Like, Laurie Strode chopped his head off.
Hes not like Jason, who can cartoonishly return from absolutely anything.
EvenHalloween: Resurrectionwent with a different out, saying that Laurie killed the wrong guy.
That movie wouldnt be out for over half a year compared to this comic, so that raises questions.
Are they going to go with that same explanation?
Can Michael Myers come back from decapitation?
Is there someone else under the mask?
Hell, is it that Blair kid somehow?
Though it turns out theres a reason for that.
Id read the hell out of that.
After the Chaos Comics stuff, there was only one voice ofHalloweencomics.
Stefan Hutchinson wrote about all of Michael Myers exploits from 2003 to the end of 2008.
For aHalloweenconvention, he madeHalloween: One Good Scare, featuring muddy art by Peter Fielding.
Its a good one-shot, all things considered.
In 2006, Hutchinson teamed up with Marcus Smith for the one-shotHalloween: Autopsis, released by Paranormal Pictures.
…I dont really get it either.
Short version is that hes obsessed with photos of Michaels victims.
All the nonsense from parts four-through-six are off the table.
That means that Loomis hastily-edited stinger death inCurse of Michael Myersdidnt happen.
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As Carter spies on Loomis regularly, he feels pity for him.
As he puts it, Loomis is no arch-rival of Michael Myers.
Hes just another victim, living a sad existence where he knows his failure has lead to countless deaths.
Sam would be released as a PDF in 2008 on the now-defunct Halloweenmovies.com site.
Again, Marcus Smith is on art duties, but the story is mostly prose.
It tells the story of theHalloweenmovies from Loomis point of view, ending prior toHalloween H20.
In 2008, Hutchinson would do a handful ofHalloweencomics for Devils Due Publishing.
The main one is a four-issue miniseries calledHalloween: Nightdance, featuring art by Tim Seeley.
Rather than bringing in characters from the various movies, it starts anew with a fresh set of characters.
The best I can compare it to is the six-issueFriday the 13thcomic Wildstorm released.
It feels refreshing because it takes its time.
The one-shots and two-parters speed through everything a bit too much at times.
Here, we actually get to know our victims and the tension is allowed to build.
They were freed by a search party days later.
Although Lisa doesnt get to see Daniel anymore, he still sends her crude cartoon drawings every day.
Things take a dark turn when these drawings become disturbing, like showing Lisa naked and covered in blood.
As you could guess, the unstoppable man in the William Shatner mask is looking to finish the job.
It builds on the modus operandi that Hutchinson introduced inOne Good Scare.
Michael Myers isnt 100% about simply showing up and killing everyone in sight.
Next isHalloween: 30 Years of Terror, a double-sized one-shot featuring five short stories.
They mostly feel a bit half-baked.
While leading to some cool imagery, it ends just as quickly as it begins.
Its not really a story.
Just a sequence with a gimmick.
Tommy and the Boogeyman, drawn by Jeffrey Zornow and Lee Ferguson, is a weird one.
It shows what Tommy Doyles up to in this continuity where Paul Rudds performance never happened.
Then we see that Tommy is apparently…Joe Quesada?
Anyway, he draws Michael Myers comics.
Then theres Repetition Compulsion with more great Tim Seeley art.
The finalHalloweencomic isHalloween: The First Death of Laurie Strodewith art by Jeff Zornow.
Its a pretty weak comic, all in all, although I love the quick shout-out toHalloween III.
Thats all she wrote becauseHalloween: The First Death of Laurie Strode #3was never released.
Just as well, really.
Hutchinson had nothing left to say.
Hes too in love with Michael Myers and cares too little about everyone else.
Dr. Loomis is a pathetic loser, constantly railed on for being a failure.
Nearly everyone is murdered horribly.
I mean the hacky, overly-competent Batman who is 100 steps ahead of everyone and never gets punched.
Theyre overpowered, so theyre allowed to get knocked down because its only temporary.
Hutchinsons Michael Myers doesnt get knocked down.
The dude is nigh-unkillable.
Its okay to let him get hit with a wrench or a car every now and then.
He can take it.
At least that initialHalloweencomic from Chaos let Tommy outfight him.
So yeah, theHalloweencomics have their moments, but they usually venture to play it safe too much.
Mix it up, man.
I will say this.
Hutchinsons Michael Myers truly is a smart guy.
He knows when hes beat.
Trick or treat, motherfucker!
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