Fixation #1
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| Writer | Amy Chase |
| Artist | Savanna Mayer |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
When superfan Taylor Van Owens wins a contest to stay in the legendary Mallard house—the most iconic filming location for the hit vampire book turned movie Blood Mountain—she and her best friend Karrah arrive in Vail expecting to sink their fangs into a weekend straight from a fangirl's dream. The cast has reunited for a tenth-anniversary celebration, devotees have descended on the small town, and nostalgia hangs thick in the air.
But shortly before their arrival, a young woman is found dead inside the Mallard house. The death is quickly brushed off as an unstable fan taking her fantasies too far, but rumors swirl as the police
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CRITIC REVIEWS Back to Top
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10
The Comic Book Spot - beastfire
Sep 13, 2026Fixation #1 masterfully blends fandom and obsession in a beautifully-drawn story worth sinking your teeth into. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Crusaders - Al Mega
Jun 29, 2026Fixation #1 is for readers who like horror with mystery, fandom critique with empathy, and vampire nostalgia served with a side of “yo, maybe do not meet your heroes in a murder house.” Pre-order this one before August 3, because when September 9 hits, Vail is opening its doors, Blood Mountain is calling its faithful, and somebody is ready to turn fandom into a crime scene. Read Full Review
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9.0
Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg
Jul 03, 2026Fixation takes a bit of familiar pieces and twists them into something that ultimately feels fresh and unsettling. Amy Chase brings a tense mystery, while Savanna Mayer illustrates the eerie vibes in this oversized thought-provoking premiere issue that had me guessing. Fixation is a gripping and unnerving story that proves fandom can be just as terrifying as anything else, making for crime story worth diving into. Read Full Review
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8.5
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Sep 09, 2026Fixation offers plenty of viable suspects in this double-sized issue. This was a promising start to the series that should be very enticing to fans of either genre. Read Full Review
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8.0
Kabooooom - Matt Morrison
Sep 09, 2026Fixation will appeal instantly to fans of comedy horror and good murder mysteries. However, it may also win over those Twilight fans who have a sense of humor and any fan who can appreciate the problems born of obsession. I could also make a glib remark about it being a vampire story that doesn’t suck or has some bite, but I won’t. I do have some standards left, albeit not many. Read Full Review
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8.0
Nerd Initiative - Eda Thomas Bagwell
Sep 09, 2026Overall, Amy Chase’s “Fixation #1” is solid and sticks the initial landing while leaving room for more. While the art admittedly holds it back a tiny bit for me, it’s something I was still able to easily sink my teeth into as a slasher fiend. While not perfect, I’m still very interested to see where this goes! Read Full Review
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7.6
Graphic Policy - Brett
Sep 09, 2026Fixation #1 has a good concept and has a little more to say than being a simple slasher. Well worth checking out for horror fans. Read Full Review
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7.5
AIPT - Kevin Clark
Jul 16, 2026Though the main characters are the least interesting aspect of the book, the book delivers some chills through drama between the supporting characters and haunting artwork. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS Back to Top
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7.0
IDW's got a new crime book out.
It's about a killer obsessed with a Hollywood set, staging fake terror on a fake TV show. Which, if you think about it, is just a Tuesday in Los Angeles.
What brought me into this book firstly was the cover, it's just too good to ignore but then the story came and it was also interesting!
Fandom obsession, showbiz fakery, a killer with a very personal vendetta. Thriller fans, you're gonna have a good time.
But here's the problem, folks, and stick with me on this, the artwork's got a scale issue.
I mean a BIG scale issue. The bookshelves in this book could be used as parking garages of how big they are. The doorframes are so massive that you'd expect Shaq to walk through. Mean more+ Like • Comment
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