Monster Monday: Werewolf by Night: Red Band #9 and #10

Playing catch up with with a double dose of Marvel's Werewolf by NIght: Red Band. Here is the official summary for #9:

"A MARCH TO A DOGFIGHT! Something stirs within the Werewolves of the Marvel Universe, and as they go for one another’s throats, the civilians of the Marvel U will be caught in the claws-fire! Don’t miss this epic issue, as it sets the stage for the next year of WEREWOLF insanity to come!"

Cover of Werewolf by Night: Red Band #9 from Marvel

Here is the official summary for #10:

"THE VIOLENT AND VISERCERAL FINALE! THE ROAD TO THE NEXT HORROR EPIC IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE STARTS HERE!"

Cover of Werewolf by Night: Red Band #10 from Marvel

Marvel Monday: Werewolf by Night Red Band #8

Mravel released Werewolf by Night: Red Band #8 last week. Here is the summary:

"THE FANGS ARE OUT! Tortured by Lilith, separated from a mortally wounded Elsa Bloodstone and barely able to keep the beast within him at bay, things have never been worse for Jack Russell, A.K.A. THE WEREWOLF BY NIGHT! KEEP THIS RED BAND BOOK AWAY FROM THE FAINT OF HEART!"

Cover A of Werewolf by Night: Red Band #8 from Marvel

Cover B of Werewolf by Night: Red Band #8 from Marvel

Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise Special

Marvel released Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise one-shot special this week. It's loosely based on the tv special.

Here's the official summery: "From the director of the critically-acclaimed Marvel Studios Special Presentation WEREWOLF BY NIGHT, MICHAEL GIACCHINO, comes a first-of-its kind tale of terror in the Marvel Universe with one goal in mind: to show you why WEREWOLF BY NIGHT is as captivating as ever, with over fifty years of comics history — and a hundred times as many bodies in his wake!"

Cover of Werewolf by Night: Blood Moon Rise Special from Marvel

This one-shot special has two stories. "Nail in the Coffin" has Jack Russell aka Werewolf by Night as a prisoner of Count Dracula and his first meeting with Man-Thing. "A Howling Nightmare" features Jack Russell, his younger sister Lissa aka the Were-Demon by Night and Jake Gomez aka another Werewolf by Night. The trio is known as the Wolf Pack by Night and they clash with Nightmare.

Werewolf by Night Red Band #4, 5 and 6

Elsa Bloodstone and Jack Russell in his werewolf form share an interesting embrace on the cover of Werewolf by Night Red Band #4:

Cover of Werewolf by Night Red Band #4 from Marvel

The Hulk guest stars in Werewolf by Night Red Band #5:

Cover of Werewolf by Night Red Band #5 from Marvel

Jack battles Darkwolf on the cover of Werewolf by Night Red Band #6:

Cover of Werewolf by Night Red Band #6 from Marvel

Werewolf by Night Red Band #3

The cover for Werewolf by Night Red Band #3 (December 2024) features the Jack Russell in his werewolf form plus Moon Knight. Jack and Elza Bloodstone travel to the Savage Land. They meet up with Ka-Zar and Shanna. Jack wounds Zabu the sabre-tooth tiger friend while in his werewolf form. Jack goes on trail in the Savage Land.

Cover of Werewolf by Night Red Band #3 from Marvel

 

Countdown to Halloween 2024 Day 27 Bonus: Werewolf by Night Red Band #1 & 2

Marvel's Werewolf by Night: Red Band #1 came out in August and finds Jack Russell living in a gothic Bavarian castle that mysteriously appeared in the Colorado Rockies. He finds the mutilated bodies of two friends in the woods after a night of being the werewolf but he can't remember what happened. Meanwhile in a Transylvania monastery, Deathwatch and the Hood takes over what's left of the Darkholder vampires. Elsa Bloodstone then arrives at the castle and finds Jack chained but he changes before attacking her. Back in Transylvania, the Darkholders are creating chaos and turning everybody into vampires before taking over Dracula's castle.

Cover of Werewolf by Night Red Band #1 from Marvel

Werewolf by Night: Red Band #2 came out in September and opened with the Lord Hood talking to Granny Dorgana while the Darkholders are moving into Bran Castle aka Castle Dracula. He presents her with a magical dagger, which she uses to cast a spell that locates a descendant of Cthon's hound thrall. Jack and Elsa have a nice discussion about his new frenzy but they end up fighting and she leaves. She goes to the Midnight Mission to talk to Mr. Knight (Moon Knight in a white suit). Khonshu the moong god speaks to her about Jack's situation and agrees to help. Deathwatch and some Darkholders make a visit to Jack moments before he changes into the werewolf. Elsa and Moon Knight arrive and joins the battle. Deathwatch escapes by a portal but Elsa and Moon Knight now have to stop the werewolf from attacking two young hikers. Deathwatch arrives back in Bran Castle and presents Granny Dorgana a pound of Jack's flesh but she requires more.

Cover of Werewolf by Night Red Band #2 from Marvel

Werewolf by Night: Red Band #3 comes out this month but I haven't read it yet and I will post it after I do.

Countdown to Halloween 2024 Day 20: Crypt of Shadows #1 (2024)

The 2024 edition of Marvel's The Crypt of Shadows #1 features Agatha Harkness now known as Lady Harkness, Scarlet Witch, Blade, Vision, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Jack Russsell aka the Werewolf by Night, Kraven the Hunter and Man-Thing on the cover. There are only four stories in this issue starting off with "Bad Reception" that features Lady Harkness viewing the other stories in her crystal ball. "Do Androids Dream in the Witch House?" features Vision and the Scarlet Witch. "The Green Tide" features Man-Thing and Namor. "Monster Games" finds Kraven battling the Werewolf by Night and Blade. The issue ends with Lady Harkness concluding the "Bad Reception" segment.

Cover of Crypt of Shadows #1 (2024) from Marvel

Countdown to Halloween 2022 Day 23: Crypt of Shadows #1 Cover

Marvel has resurrected the Crypt of Shadows for the third time with a new #1 this Halloweeen season. The first attempt was a series that started in 1973 and lasted for twenty-one issues. The second attempt was the one-shot issue in 2018 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Marvel Comics. This year's Crypt of Shadows #1 cover features Wolverine (formerly X23), Moon Knight, Elsa Bloodstone, Bloodline, Victoria Montesi, Man-Thing and two werewolves (one being Jake Gomez aka Werewolf by Night).

Crypt of Shadows #1 Front Cover from Marvel Comics

Victor Strange is this year's host of horror stories. He is the vampire brother of Dr. Stephen Strange and was Baron Blood II. He is now trapped in a mirror.

Crypt of Shadows #1 Page 1 featuring Victor Strange

The first horror story within Crypt of Shadows #1 is an untitled ghost story featuring Blade's daughter, Bloodline. Next is "Werewolf by Moon Knight" featuring Jake Gomez aka Werewolf by Night and Moon Knight encountering another werewolf. Morbius the living vampire and Victoria Montesi, a Darkholder, appears in "Skin Crawl". "Down Came The Rain" features Elsa Bloodstone teaming up with Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch to revert Peter Parker back to normal after becoming the Man-Spider. Finally, Wolverine (formerly known as X23) battles Man-Thing for a very long time in "Endless Slaughter in the Infinite Swamp".

Crypt of Shadows #1 Back Cover from Marvel Comics

Countdown to Halloween 2022 Day 8: Werewolf By Night Poster and Trailer

Marvel's Werewolf By Night is now streaming on Disney+. Unfortunately, I won't be watching it for I don't subscribe to Disney+. Here's the official poster:

Werewolf By Night

You can view the Werewolf By Night trailer here.

Moon Monday: New Werewolf By Night Mini Series Coming

Comics Beat announced that there will be a Werewolf By Night four issue mini series coming out in 2020. The new Werewolf will have ties to Native American storytelling and mythology. The first issue is due out in April. I haven't read a lot of Marvel Comics lately but I'm excited about reading this one.