Stuff of Nightmares: Slay Ride #1

7.4

Critic Rating

5 Reviews
7.5

User Rating

5 Reviews
Writer R. L. Stine
Artist Pius Bak
Cover Price $7.99

If you dare, get into the sinister spirit of the season and join The Nightmare Keeper for a demented Saint Nick story... one who decks the halls with holiday horror, crafting a very merry macabre Christmas unlike any other!

As malls continue to die, a down-and-out former mall Santa named Heinrick Fiddler's rage turns to madness, and he's dead-set on making sure department store shopping isn't the only thing that's deceased.

Treasured Fear Street and Goosebumps author R.L. Stine is joined by Bram Stoker Award-nominated artist Pius Bak (Eat the Rich) for another tale straight from your nightmares!

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  • 9.0

    ComicsOnline - Kevin Gaussoin

    Dec 06, 2023

    R.L. Stine has a way of pulling you into his nightmare and hes still giving me Goosebumps. If you enjoyed his fantastic thrillers in the 90s, you are going to love how his nightmares come alive in the comic book world. Artist Pius Bak continues to ooze talent through his illustrations, the dark shadowing created dramatic tension and a plentiful nightmarescape in which colorist Frances Segalas monster ink deposits blood-thick sentiments that hold you in horror, with flights of fear. From the writing to the illustrations, this killer teams tale of terror sent shocks of adrenaline while eliciting a sense of nostalgia. Stuff of Nightmares: Slay Ride #1 is a great stocking stuffer to be on the lookout for this holiday season, just take the foot out first. Read Full Review

  • 9.0

    ComicsOnline - Zoe Gaussoin

    Dec 06, 2023

    R.L. Stine has a way of pulling you into his nightmare and hes still giving me Goosebumps. If you enjoyed his fantastic thrillers in the 90s, you are going to love how his nightmares come alive in the comic book world. Artist Pius Bak continues to ooze talent through his illustrations, the dark shadowing created dramatic tension and a plentiful nightmarescape in which colorist Frances Segalas monster ink deposits blood-thick sentiments that hold you in horror, with flights of fear. From the writing to the illustrations, this killer teams tale of terror sent shocks of adrenaline while eliciting a sense of nostalgia. Stuff of Nightmares: Slay Ride #1 is a great stocking stuffer to be on the lookout for this holiday season, just take the foot out first. Read Full Review

  • 7.0

    Capes & Tights - Jared Thomas

    Dec 03, 2023

    Slay Ride is a terrifying and entertaining comic that's perfect for the holiday season. While the concept of an evil Santa may not be new, the story, the art, and the cover make it an experience that horror fans will not forget anytime soon. It's clear that the creator of Goosebumps, R.L. Stine, continues to tell wonderful horror stories, and Pius Bak, Francesco Segala, and Francesco Francavilla have created wonderful art. Read Full Review

  • 6.2

    Multiversity Comics - Elias Rosner

    Dec 07, 2023

    Competent though rife with mismatched creatives and choices, you could have a far worse time than "Slay Ride. It's fun and features Santa with a chainsaw and a bag of rats. Just ignore Mall Cop. Read Full Review

  • 6.0

    ComicBook.com - Connor Casey

    Dec 06, 2023

    R.L. Stine's latest Stuff of Nightmares installment Slay Ride is unfortunately all over the place. Read Full Review

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