Werewolf by Night (1972) #1 by Gerry Conway & Mike Ploog (Marvel Comics) Choosing to divorce itself from the safe comfort of the MCU allows these outsiders to shine in their own flawed, quirky glory. Loaded with references to monster mythologies from world folklore, the special embeds Jack Russell, Man-Thing, and Elsa Bloodstone firmly in the time-honored tradition of monster tales retold with a modern edge. Coupled with a grandly operatic score and a modern sense of kitsch, the result is an honorable homage to the holistic history of horror. Lovingly recreating the look of the Universal classics, the grainy monochrome and vignette edges give the special a delightfully retro feel.Ĭostumes and dialects representing every era help unburden the special from one specific moment in time, adding to the eternally timeless quality. From James Whale to Hammer Horror to the Twilight Zone, every frame of WBN is a love letter to the most timeworn tales of terror. Michael Giacchino has dreamt of monster stories for 50 years. Imagine if you could painstakingly obsess over every detail, finesse every flaw, sculpt your clay and wield your tools with total mastery of skill, with no restraint, until you made manifest the immaculate dream you could have only dreamt as a child. Imagine if you had the power, resources, and talent to create your ultimate dream project.
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