Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead

It's difficult to follow up on something as popular as Trick 'r Treat, Michael Dougherty's Halloween opus that inspired a graphic novel, cosplays, and a 24 hour movie marathon. Trick 'r Treat 2 has been hinted at, but the road to creating a new film is difficult, and Dougherty has been busy with his Christmas anthology Krampus anyway. Instead of a new film, Dougherty set to work writing four more Trick 'r Treat stories for a graphic novel collection, hearkening back to the original film's opening credits. Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead is meant to tide fans over until the sequel film, but there's no indication of whether these same stories will be used for the big screen format. In an attempt to step away from the original's concurrent storylines, Dougherty - along with the help of co-writers Todd Casey, Zach Shields, and Marc Andreyko - instead produces four shorts that take place in different time periods and settings, keeping just a couple things in common - they're all set on Halloween, and Sam always makes an appearance. This approach is an interesting one, an attempt to maneuver around the successes of the original and undercut some inevitable disappointments. Dougherty doesn't want to focus on the traditional; this time, he takes a look at differing cultures and their versions of Halloween, and most of them tend to be those that are marginalized from society. In the first, "Seed" - with artwork from Fiona Staples - the wrap-around story frames how the entirety of Days of the Dead will work. There's a little girl who's afraid to go trick-or-treating, so her grandfather tells her some (questionably terrifying) tales to get her in the mood. "Seed" explores witches during the mass witch hunts, a tale of romance where a man falls for a branded witch and attempts to free her from the inquisitors who seek to burn her at the stake. In a way, it's a tale that changes very little about the witch sub-genre, except for acknowledging the importance of the pumpkin within the Halloween tradition. Staples' artwork is clean and moody, and this is a successful, if somewhat trite, story. "Corn Maiden" is one of the better stories in this anthology, with artwork from Stephen Byrne. A pioneer girl, whose father is basically Thomas Durant from Hell on Wheels, befriends a Native American tribe on Halloween night; unfortunately, she brings them tainted candy akin to history's smallpox blankets, and accidentally murders them all. But Sam - and the Native American culture's Corn Maiden spirits - help to protect the night from true evil, turning all of the railroad men into a field of pumpkins. Byrne's colors and concise panels, along with lots of open space, help to make "Corn Maiden" a fantastic read. The anthology moves into "Echoes," however, which is the least successful offering. Part of that comes from Stuart Sayger's artwork, often too messy with scribbled lines and dark colors to tell what is actually happening. But "Echoes" also has a confusing premise, one that's related more to murder mystery than to Halloween itself. It's the one big misstep in this book, and hopefully - if Dougherty chooses to use these stories for his sequel - he decides to skip this one. "Monster Mash" is the best story, and saved for last. It has some great artwork from Zid - mostly because he is able to create a huge assortment of creatures - but it also revels in the spirit of Halloween that's most akin to the original Trick 'r Treat. It follows two kids trying to enjoy some mischief on Halloween - decorations, mostly - blockaded by the intensely religious people in town who decide to do a lock-in on All Hallow's Eve. That's because the ghouls come out late at night, and our boys get caught up in the spirit of frolicking with witches, goblins, and other traditional monsters. It's so much fun that one of the boys wants to stay and become a monster. Another reason this fun story works so well, though, is because it directly ties into the framing tale. Dougherty is good at doing this sort of thing, and here he uses it to his advantage by relating each of these stories together without having to resort to the same technique in Trick 'r Treat. However, I must admit that Days of the Dead is something of a letdown. Where Trick 'r Treat felt magical, this is merely a series of tales attempting to incorporate different elements of the Halloween tradition from multiple timelines. That's actually a very interesting concept, and it works for the most part as a stand-alone Halloween anthology. But with Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead, the traditional Halloween elements that made the original so beloved - capturing the spirit of the contemporary holiday season - are missing, and even the decorations, sights, and sounds of the season are lacking specifically because of the specificity of the time periods. Clearly, the reader (me, in this case) has to take some of the blame. Dougherty can't just give us another night of terror that follows the same procedure, and so he shakes things up by jumping through time. That doesn't excuse some of the poorer elements, like "Echoes," but it does highlight the need to set aside preconceived notions of what a Trick 'r Treat sequel should be. As a stand-alone graphic novel, Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead is a treat, but readers will most likely find themselves looking for a few more tricks.

I really liked this little anthology comic. It's a great concept to have the 4 different stories spanning across centuries. Though unlike the film, the isn't really a link to tie them all together, just the ominous presence of Sam. And in that, it kind of felt like a Tales from the Crypt story to me at times. A great thing about the 4 different stories is that they all have different art styles and themes, which is an awesome idea. Some of the stories are better than others but that's not to say any of it is not enjoyable. Overall, if you love Trick'r Treat, you should read this. Even if you haven't seen the film and just love Halloween, you can totally read this without watching the film at all. Overall, this is a great deal. I just wish it was longer. you can finish it relatively quickly, but it is worth reading again for sure. I especially loved the last story, where everything hits the fan. The final story has a very traditional Halloween story vibe and a great art style. If you're at all interested, pick this up for some fun Halloween reading.

While I doubted the comic stories would live up to the film, I still found myself a little let down with this collection. The first story explores the origins of Halloween, but it suffers from not being scary. The second story was well put together, but still could've been a little creepier. The third story has a decent premise, but the art doesn't do a good job of conveying what's happening, and the whole plot is too convoluted for my liking. The final story has a lot of cool visuals, but in comparison to the film it feels way too over the top. Sam wasn't the only creature running around in the film, but this story is on a whole different scale to what we saw in the original movie. I'm also let down by how little we get to see of Sam. To some degree this makes sense. Sam's not exactly an antagonist, and while he was a recurring presence in the film, he wasn't directly responsible for a lot of the carnage that happened. Still, the book would've been much more satisfying if at least one of the stories focused on Sam working to punish one of the holiday's rulebreakers, as what happened in the film. Some of the stories' morals are a bit too hamfisted for my liking as well. If you're a fan of Trick 'r Treat, I'd recommend giving this book a look. But you may want to curb your expectations.

It's a fast and simple read. Definitely worth getting if you like the movie and want something that will hold you over until Michael Dougherty finally starts and releases the sequel to "Trick 'r Treat." Some of the stories were good and some were ehh. I wasn't much of a fan for the third stories writing and layout. It was confusing because the drawing style used made it hard to identify certain characters and often I would mistake some characters for the main protagonist while they were actually an antagonist. It was hard to follow and I had to do a lot of re-reading to make sure I understood what was happening and even then I wasn't sure. I think this book would have been much better if Michael Dougherty had written all of the stories, rather than have each segment written by someone else. Other than that, if you like the movie, you'll enjoy having this in your collection just for the sake of having it. It's $10 so it's not a bad price and it's a quick read.

Trick R Treat: Days of the Dead is a 144 page graphic novel containing four stories and a few pages of extra treats. I was pretty excited when I heard we'd be getting a bit more Sam in our lives this October, even if it wouldn't be in movie form. If you're a huge fan of the original movie, you may be a bit let down with this book. As you can see from the summary above, the stories are each set in their own time. Although there is no Pulp Fiction-esque crossover between them, I like the idea of visiting different time periods. Sam is barely present in some of the stories but he always pops up. Like any good showman, they definitely saved the best for last. Of the four stories, Monster Mash is the one that most feels like it comes from the same world as the film. Being contemporary, it's the only one that reflects Halloween as we expect it. It has a nice little twist at the end. My next favorite was surprisingly Corn Maiden. I wasn't expecting a Halloween tale set in the Old West to grab me as much as this one did. It's a cool story and the artwork looks as if it came from animation. Like Monster Mash, this one fits in the Trick R Treat film world. Seed, set in 1640 Ireland, is about a witch and her would-be persecutor falling in love. I liked this story because it sort of tells how Halloween came to the New World. My least favorite by a mile, was Echoes. I had expected this to be my favorite being a 1950s noir tale. However, the story has more of a supernatural vibe that's not necessarily tied to Halloween. The artwork in this segment is horrible and not what I'd expect from a 50s noir story at all. But maybe the most thrilling thing about the book is the short introduction by Michael Dougherty. In it, he states a proper sequel is on the agenda after Krampus hits theaters this December. Good news indeed! I'd say if you're a fan of Trick R Treat, definitely pick this up. You'll probably enjoy most of it and anything we can do to show there's a need for a move sequel is a good thing!

I absolutely love Michael Dougherty's film 'TRICK 'r TREAT.' So when I recently found this one shot graphic novel released last year and written by the same creative team I had to give it a try. Much like the film it contains four separate stories loosely connected by the character of Sam. While the stories themselves are well written and illustrated most of them lacked the fun and dark humor present in the film. The second story dealing with the "Corn Maiden" and the last story "Monster Mash" are the two best stories in the book. Especially "Monster Mash" which comes closest to being something you might see in a filmed version. Unfortunately, the third story, "Echoes," is one of the worst written and illustrated stories I've read. The visual story telling is extremely poor and inconsistent. Besides that, the other three stories make this a must read for fans of the film.

The stories weren’t that great and seemed more like they were interested in preaching about how evil some western people are (particularly Christians) and how pagan religions are great. Really weird, and a different tone than the movie. I don’t want to be preached too, I just want to ready some creepy Halloween stories. Really odd how different this felt from the movie. The art is pretty good, particularly the last story. The art on the 3rd story was probably the worst and made the story a bit incoherent. Overall, very disappointed.

First of all, I love the original Trick 'r Treat. Hands down my favorite Halloween movie of all time. Was super excited for this graphic novel and, honestly, I was a bit let down. These are 4 separate stories in 4 very different times. You have Seed, Corn Maiden, Echoes, and Monster Mash. My favorite was definitely Monster Mash. I don't want to dive into any of the stories to spoil anything, but there's very little reference to Sam in each of these stories which was kind of a bummer. I think if you're a hardcore fan and have to have/read everything then probably worth picking up. If not, I would try to borrow this from someone or you could even pass on this completely in my opinion. Thanks!

Just got it today. Great book. Nice that it'll keep fans satisfied until the next film. Would be great to be a yearly occurance with this book. So many great stories could be told. Comics are not what they used to be. Too much pc bulls***. Instead of just entertaining and drawing the reader in they push political views. This isn't the case. Unique stories and some great art. Two Relying on witchcraft, a shaman,and two friends trick or treating. All with a nice wrap around story to tie things up. I'm hard to please but I love halloween. This will not disappoint. Check this out if you loved this movie. Its a nice compilation to it. Krampus should be just as good.

The first story was alright. It wasn't bad but it was just very generic and bland. Second story was pretty good but again not terrific. It was my second favorite out of the four The third story was total garbage and the artwork was awful The fourth and last one was awesome and the reason I'm not giving this 1 or 2 stars. It felt the most like the movie, the artwork was gorgeous, and it had the most halloween spirit. Definitely the best and blew the other 3 away. If the others were like this one then this book would have been wonderful. O and on a side note Amazon needs to pack their stuff better. Mine was squeezed into a box that it didn't even fit in and the edges are scraped up and destroyed

It's difficult to follow up on something as popular as Trick 'r Treat, Michael Dougherty's Halloween opus that inspired a graphic novel, cosplays, and a 24 hour movie marathon. Trick 'r Treat 2 has been hinted at, but the road to creating a new film is difficult, and Dougherty has been busy with his Christmas anthology Krampus anyway. Instead of a new film, Dougherty set to work writing four more Trick 'r Treat stories for a graphic novel collection, hearkening back to the original film's opening credits. Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead is meant to tide fans over until the sequel film, but there's no indication of whether these same stories will be used for the big screen format. In an attempt to step away from the original's concurrent storylines, Dougherty - along with the help of co-writers Todd Casey, Zach Shields, and Marc Andreyko - instead produces four shorts that take place in different time periods and settings, keeping just a couple things in common - they're all set on Halloween, and Sam always makes an appearance. This approach is an interesting one, an attempt to maneuver around the successes of the original and undercut some inevitable disappointments. Dougherty doesn't want to focus on the traditional; this time, he takes a look at differing cultures and their versions of Halloween, and most of them tend to be those that are marginalized from society. In the first, "Seed" - with artwork from Fiona Staples - the wrap-around story frames how the entirety of Days of the Dead will work. There's a little girl who's afraid to go trick-or-treating, so her grandfather tells her some (questionably terrifying) tales to get her in the mood. "Seed" explores witches during the mass witch hunts, a tale of romance where a man falls for a branded witch and attempts to free her from the inquisitors who seek to burn her at the stake. In a way, it's a tale that changes very little about the witch sub-genre, except for acknowledging the importance of the pumpkin within the Halloween tradition. Staples' artwork is clean and moody, and this is a successful, if somewhat trite, story. "Corn Maiden" is one of the better stories in this anthology, with artwork from Stephen Byrne. A pioneer girl, whose father is basically Thomas Durant from Hell on Wheels, befriends a Native American tribe on Halloween night; unfortunately, she brings them tainted candy akin to history's smallpox blankets, and accidentally murders them all. But Sam - and the Native American culture's Corn Maiden spirits - help to protect the night from true evil, turning all of the railroad men into a field of pumpkins. Byrne's colors and concise panels, along with lots of open space, help to make "Corn Maiden" a fantastic read. The anthology moves into "Echoes," however, which is the least successful offering. Part of that comes from Stuart Sayger's artwork, often too messy with scribbled lines and dark colors to tell what is actually happening. But "Echoes" also has a confusing premise, one that's related more to murder mystery than to Halloween itself. It's the one big misstep in this book, and hopefully - if Dougherty chooses to use these stories for his sequel - he decides to skip this one. "Monster Mash" is the best story, and saved for last. It has some great artwork from Zid - mostly because he is able to create a huge assortment of creatures - but it also revels in the spirit of Halloween that's most akin to the original Trick 'r Treat. It follows two kids trying to enjoy some mischief on Halloween - decorations, mostly - blockaded by the intensely religious people in town who decide to do a lock-in on All Hallow's Eve. That's because the ghouls come out late at night, and our boys get caught up in the spirit of frolicking with witches, goblins, and other traditional monsters. It's so much fun that one of the boys wants to stay and become a monster. Another reason this fun story works so well, though, is because it directly ties into the framing tale. Dougherty is good at doing this sort of thing, and here he uses it to his advantage by relating each of these stories together without having to resort to the same technique in Trick 'r Treat. However, I must admit that Days of the Dead is something of a letdown. Where Trick 'r Treat felt magical, this is merely a series of tales attempting to incorporate different elements of the Halloween tradition from multiple timelines. That's actually a very interesting concept, and it works for the most part as a stand-alone Halloween anthology. But with Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead, the traditional Halloween elements that made the original so beloved - capturing the spirit of the contemporary holiday season - are missing, and even the decorations, sights, and sounds of the season are lacking specifically because of the specificity of the time periods. Clearly, the reader (me, in this case) has to take some of the blame. Dougherty can't just give us another night of terror that follows the same procedure, and so he shakes things up by jumping through time. That doesn't excuse some of the poorer elements, like "Echoes," but it does highlight the need to set aside preconceived notions of what a Trick 'r Treat sequel should be. As a stand-alone graphic novel, Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead is a treat, but readers will most likely find themselves looking for a few more tricks.

I really liked this little anthology comic. It's a great concept to have the 4 different stories spanning across centuries. Though unlike the film, the isn't really a link to tie them all together, just the ominous presence of Sam. And in that, it kind of felt like a Tales from the Crypt story to me at times. A great thing about the 4 different stories is that they all have different art styles and themes, which is an awesome idea. Some of the stories are better than others but that's not to say any of it is not enjoyable. Overall, if you love Trick'r Treat, you should read this. Even if you haven't seen the film and just love Halloween, you can totally read this without watching the film at all. Overall, this is a great deal. I just wish it was longer. you can finish it relatively quickly, but it is worth reading again for sure. I especially loved the last story, where everything hits the fan. The final story has a very traditional Halloween story vibe and a great art style. If you're at all interested, pick this up for some fun Halloween reading.

While I doubted the comic stories would live up to the film, I still found myself a little let down with this collection. The first story explores the origins of Halloween, but it suffers from not being scary. The second story was well put together, but still could've been a little creepier. The third story has a decent premise, but the art doesn't do a good job of conveying what's happening, and the whole plot is too convoluted for my liking. The final story has a lot of cool visuals, but in comparison to the film it feels way too over the top. Sam wasn't the only creature running around in the film, but this story is on a whole different scale to what we saw in the original movie. I'm also let down by how little we get to see of Sam. To some degree this makes sense. Sam's not exactly an antagonist, and while he was a recurring presence in the film, he wasn't directly responsible for a lot of the carnage that happened. Still, the book would've been much more satisfying if at least one of the stories focused on Sam working to punish one of the holiday's rulebreakers, as what happened in the film. Some of the stories' morals are a bit too hamfisted for my liking as well. If you're a fan of Trick 'r Treat, I'd recommend giving this book a look. But you may want to curb your expectations.

It's a fast and simple read. Definitely worth getting if you like the movie and want something that will hold you over until Michael Dougherty finally starts and releases the sequel to "Trick 'r Treat." Some of the stories were good and some were ehh. I wasn't much of a fan for the third stories writing and layout. It was confusing because the drawing style used made it hard to identify certain characters and often I would mistake some characters for the main protagonist while they were actually an antagonist. It was hard to follow and I had to do a lot of re-reading to make sure I understood what was happening and even then I wasn't sure. I think this book would have been much better if Michael Dougherty had written all of the stories, rather than have each segment written by someone else. Other than that, if you like the movie, you'll enjoy having this in your collection just for the sake of having it. It's $10 so it's not a bad price and it's a quick read.

Trick R Treat: Days of the Dead is a 144 page graphic novel containing four stories and a few pages of extra treats. I was pretty excited when I heard we'd be getting a bit more Sam in our lives this October, even if it wouldn't be in movie form. If you're a huge fan of the original movie, you may be a bit let down with this book. As you can see from the summary above, the stories are each set in their own time. Although there is no Pulp Fiction-esque crossover between them, I like the idea of visiting different time periods. Sam is barely present in some of the stories but he always pops up. Like any good showman, they definitely saved the best for last. Of the four stories, Monster Mash is the one that most feels like it comes from the same world as the film. Being contemporary, it's the only one that reflects Halloween as we expect it. It has a nice little twist at the end. My next favorite was surprisingly Corn Maiden. I wasn't expecting a Halloween tale set in the Old West to grab me as much as this one did. It's a cool story and the artwork looks as if it came from animation. Like Monster Mash, this one fits in the Trick R Treat film world. Seed, set in 1640 Ireland, is about a witch and her would-be persecutor falling in love. I liked this story because it sort of tells how Halloween came to the New World. My least favorite by a mile, was Echoes. I had expected this to be my favorite being a 1950s noir tale. However, the story has more of a supernatural vibe that's not necessarily tied to Halloween. The artwork in this segment is horrible and not what I'd expect from a 50s noir story at all. But maybe the most thrilling thing about the book is the short introduction by Michael Dougherty. In it, he states a proper sequel is on the agenda after Krampus hits theaters this December. Good news indeed! I'd say if you're a fan of Trick R Treat, definitely pick this up. You'll probably enjoy most of it and anything we can do to show there's a need for a move sequel is a good thing!

I absolutely love Michael Dougherty's film 'TRICK 'r TREAT.' So when I recently found this one shot graphic novel released last year and written by the same creative team I had to give it a try. Much like the film it contains four separate stories loosely connected by the character of Sam. While the stories themselves are well written and illustrated most of them lacked the fun and dark humor present in the film. The second story dealing with the "Corn Maiden" and the last story "Monster Mash" are the two best stories in the book. Especially "Monster Mash" which comes closest to being something you might see in a filmed version. Unfortunately, the third story, "Echoes," is one of the worst written and illustrated stories I've read. The visual story telling is extremely poor and inconsistent. Besides that, the other three stories make this a must read for fans of the film.

The stories weren’t that great and seemed more like they were interested in preaching about how evil some western people are (particularly Christians) and how pagan religions are great. Really weird, and a different tone than the movie. I don’t want to be preached too, I just want to ready some creepy Halloween stories. Really odd how different this felt from the movie. The art is pretty good, particularly the last story. The art on the 3rd story was probably the worst and made the story a bit incoherent. Overall, very disappointed.

First of all, I love the original Trick 'r Treat. Hands down my favorite Halloween movie of all time. Was super excited for this graphic novel and, honestly, I was a bit let down. These are 4 separate stories in 4 very different times. You have Seed, Corn Maiden, Echoes, and Monster Mash. My favorite was definitely Monster Mash. I don't want to dive into any of the stories to spoil anything, but there's very little reference to Sam in each of these stories which was kind of a bummer. I think if you're a hardcore fan and have to have/read everything then probably worth picking up. If not, I would try to borrow this from someone or you could even pass on this completely in my opinion. Thanks!

Just got it today. Great book. Nice that it'll keep fans satisfied until the next film. Would be great to be a yearly occurance with this book. So many great stories could be told. Comics are not what they used to be. Too much pc bulls***. Instead of just entertaining and drawing the reader in they push political views. This isn't the case. Unique stories and some great art. Two Relying on witchcraft, a shaman,and two friends trick or treating. All with a nice wrap around story to tie things up. I'm hard to please but I love halloween. This will not disappoint. Check this out if you loved this movie. Its a nice compilation to it. Krampus should be just as good.

The first story was alright. It wasn't bad but it was just very generic and bland. Second story was pretty good but again not terrific. It was my second favorite out of the four The third story was total garbage and the artwork was awful The fourth and last one was awesome and the reason I'm not giving this 1 or 2 stars. It felt the most like the movie, the artwork was gorgeous, and it had the most halloween spirit. Definitely the best and blew the other 3 away. If the others were like this one then this book would have been wonderful. O and on a side note Amazon needs to pack their stuff better. Mine was squeezed into a box that it didn't even fit in and the edges are scraped up and destroyed

When I first heard they were making a second novel for Trick r' Treat the movie I was thrilled! I wasn't sure what to expect but had really high hopes because I love the movie so much and am a lover of Halloween as well. It took me a little while to get into it because it was a little different than the movie. There are 4 tales but they take place in different time periods so they didn't connect like the 4 tales on Halloween night in Trick r' Treat the movie, but I really liked two of the tales: Corn Maiden and Monster mash especially. Over all this book was worth pre-ordering and reading! I will read it each year around Halloween time to get into the spirit :).

I felt the stories were not quite up to par. Not when you have such a great movie to compare them to. I hope this isn’t the direction the plan to take in the sequel.

It’s beyond used, has visible damage, and the stickers on it don’t get off without leaving damage on it.

Now, I preordered this right when I found out about it in my recommended items . Huge fan of the movie Trick r Treat and I thought the art and cinematography of it was just outstanding . That goes the same for this little comic book as well. But, that's all it is . And I'm not going to lie, I knew the stories within Days of The Dead would be short at best, but a good portion of the few stories felt chopped up and there were cut scenes that seemed to fly out of no where. All of this being said , the art really is beautiful and it was fun to read . Just go into this not expecting too much from the stories ( even though they are nice) . Still purchase this if you're a fan of the movie, excited for the sequel, and have a love for beautiful art of all different styles .

Anyone who loves the movie needs to read this! It will leave you wanting a Trick R Treat 2, but is fun backstory and history behind Sam.

This book seems like more of a love letter to Halloween than a companion piece to the Trick 'r Treat movie. These stories have traded the film's tongue-in-cheek presentation for a sort of mystical reverence for the holiday. The subject matter is nowhere near as graphic or adult as, and I'd imagine these stories translate to a very soft PG-13 at worst. With that said, the stories are entertaining enough for anybody who appreciates Halloween over horror.

I was kind of disappointed after reading this. I just expected the stories to be a lot scarier. Especially after seeing his movie Trick 'R Treat. Great story ideas, but not very scary.

Very interesting

Great Book!

My review is pointless just got it cuz I love the movie so I figured I would love this book so yeah

If, like me, you're a fan of the cult classic film and are becoming impatient with the long-promised sequel then this is a charming collection of stories to hold us off a little longer.

For fans of Trick R Treat this leaves much to be desired. I was stoked when I saw there would be a graphic novel coming out; anticipating wetting our appetites for more of Sam's mischievous antics. To my disappointment you get a mixed bag of tricks and treats. Just like when you get candy on Halloween, there's some good stuff and there's some duds. Let's start with the duds: 1. Seed: Seed is the first story in the book and makes an attempt to set up our Halloween back story in the old land. Unfortunately I found this story to be a bore. 2. ECHOES: The third story in the book is the trophy winner for lousy. As much as I like a classic pulp detective story, this has no business being in this book. It doesn't have anything to do with Halloween. As other reviewers have mentioned, the art work is rather poor on this story. Hard to see what's unfolding. On the candy scale this would be the cheap ass black and orange candy everyone hates getting. The Goods: 1. CORN MAIDEN: The second story in the book is ok, not great but not bad either. 2. MONSTER MASH: This was the best in the bunch. This story (in my opinion) is the only one that had the feel of the movie, Now if only the other three stories had followed suit we'd have a great Trick R Treat graphic novel. I'm still eagerly awaiting part two to eventually come out and I hope in all actuality that it will blossom into a trilogy at the very least. When we get numerous SAW movies crammed down our throat or those God Awful Resident Evil's, one can't help but wonder, why do they continue to make these crap movies and ignore the ones that actually shine? Trick R Treat is my all time favorite Halloween movie and I hope to see much more of Sam in the future.

If you like trick 'r treat you will like this fine addition!

A truly great anthology that captures and captivates any reader who loves Halloween. Michael Dougherty and his colleagues are 21st century Halloween patrons.

Love watching the Trick r Treat film on Halloween every year! This new graphic novel about Sam's further exploits is visually stunning... can't wait for Trick r Treat 2 to be filmed!!!

Such a great read. Can't wait for the movie. Wish it would have had some type of packaging to avoid wear and tear upon shipping. But otherwise it arrived safely and in good condition. Definitely a must in any collection.

Dougherty made a great comic to keep us fans looking for a TrickrTreat 2 busy for a while! The stories and artwork are fantastic!

I never read the original Trick r Treat comic, but I am a big fan of the movie and I thought this comic kept in the spirit of the series. The only thing is that the third story's artwork is really weird and its difficult to tell whats going on. However, I believe that may have been the intent of the artist.

Excellent Stories!

what can I say other than that i love this.

Great book, great service. Buy with confidence.

Everything I wanted in a Trick 'r Treat prequel / sequel on the history of Halloween. Different styles keep it fresh, story to story (although Stephen Byrne's is my favorite) and the writing is consistently great. Can't wait for the next film!

Trick r Treat fans will enjoy this I think. It's nothing earth-shattering but it's a fun glimpse at Sam's mischievous history. Not to mention, a glimpse at what we can expect from Mr Dougherty in the next TrT installment.

I love the movie and now I love this book.

I enjoyed it, it's not a masterpiece, but if you like Trick 'r Treat, and love the holiday, you will probably not it.

Loved this new collection of stories, and I think it should be a great hit when it goes to theaters, whenever that should be. A new spin, that transports you to a different side of halloween.

Great

My friend wanted this and he was VERY pleased with it!!!

Very cute book for the kids. Not too scary.

Awesome, ominous stories in keeping with the original! Can't wait to read/see more from Michael Dougherty's world in the future!

If you liked the movie you'll like this comic. Great stories.

If you live Trick 'r Treat, this is a great companion to the movie.

Got as a gift for my sister. She was very excited and happy!

Excellent graphics and decent story

Great art, stories and characters.

As someone who loves Halloween this was a fun read. The art is awesome, and the stories are the same. Definitely a graphic novel I'll read again and again.

I think the title says it all. I love Sam and all but I just wish it was longer. The artwork is great.

Love it! Great with my Sam collection. Well packaged and quick shipping!

A decent comic but I was expecting better. Of the four stories Monster Mash was by far the best. The worst was Echoes. Hated the story and artwork for that one. Corn Maiden was pretty interesting and Seed was so-so. Overall we have a pretty mixed bag here. The most disappointing factor is the length. FAR too short! It's a neat companion to the movie but honestly it's not a must have purchase, even for die-hard fans of the movie I'm sad to say. Saddest of all, it's fairly easy to see that not a lot of effort was put into this book. I'm being generous giving this 3 stars, mostly because I'm a huge fan of the movie and Sam as a character. He does make some minor appearances in these stories.

Huge fan of the franchise

Awesome

Disappointing.

its fun.

I'm a fan of Dougherty's "Trick R' Treat" film. I bought this book along with the Krampus book at the same time, mistakenly thinking they were actual novels. When I received them, I realized that they were "graphic novels", ie: comic books. These are books for people who don't want to read a lot of words, and instead look at a bunch of artwork. Outside of the fact that this was a 10 minute read with 2nd grade level writing, what I disliked the most were the blatant attacks on white people, Christianity, etc., which read more like troll posts from middle class emo kids on facebook. (By the way, I'm not a christian, or any religion. I just can't stand the current trend of bigotry toward religion, skin tone, etc. Leave people alone.)

As a diehard fan of the movie, I knew I had to get this comic. After having read it, I compare it to what an average trick or treater's candy bag will be like at the end of a busy Halloween: Some good treats, some decent sweets, a rotten one or two, but on the whole nice and satisfying. First, though, upon looking at the other reviews, I feel I must address a common issue many of them seem to be raising. A lot of the reviewers claim that the stories do not have any of the interconnected nature that the stories in the film had. While it's true that they're nowhere near as interconnected as the stories in the film, I did find a subtle yet important link uniting the stories in a quasi- interconnected way: SPOILER WARNING! In the first story, 'Seed,' the woman Brigid is trying to protect a pumpkin whose seed was apparently spawned by the last of her people's magic, and sought to bring it from Ireland to the New World in order to protect her people's old ways from being snuffed out. While Brigid is seemingly unsuccessful at this, as she dies and the pumpkin is smashed, we see a little girl swipe a few seeds from inside that pumpkin and take them with her to the New World. I believe that those seeds are the common factor connecting the other stories. See, in each of the other three stories, we see someone using a pumpkin as a kind of I guess cauldron to perform magic (In 'Corn Maiden' we see the Corn Maiden and the tribal shaman using a cauldron made from a pumpkin to brew their spells, in 'Echoes' we see Knickerbocker's coven using a jack o' lantern carved like Sam's mask to do some freaky magic, and in 'Monster Mash' we see Sam throwing candy into a similar pumpkin cauldron to spawn more ghoulies). I believe that those magic pumpkins were meant by the authors to have been sort of descended from the magic pumpkin seeds that the little girl brought to the New World in 'Seed,' thus uniting the stories. END OF SPOILERS Now, for what I thought of the actual stories. First up, we've got 'Seed.' This story is like the candy corn found in a trick or treat bag: Alright, but nothing special. It tells a pretty good story of religious persecution and star- crossed lovers, the artwork is ok, and as I said, it helps to unite the other stories. Other than that, it's a little bland and not very memorable. Worth a read of course, but nothing to write home about. The second story, 'Corn Maiden,' is like the fun- sized Hershey bars in the bag: Not quite as unique as some other treats you might find, but tasty and fun to get. This is a Western story involving a free- spirited but lonely girl whose father wants to help build a transcontinental railroad, but is stymied by the fact that an Indian village lies right in the area that they want to build part of the railroad on and refuses to move. The girl befriends the tribe, and from there we get folklore, Halloween fun, despicable betrayal (The depths to which the father is willing to sink are truly vile), and revenge from beyond the grave. The story's quite creative (Once you get past the whole "Noble Indians being oppressed by evil white people" concept that has been rather overdone by the entertainment industry as a whole, but here it's not quite as heavy- handed) with nice twists and turns, and the artwork is good. This story also gets props for the fact that we learn a tiny bit more about 'Trick 'r Treat''s iconic character Sam in it (The tribe chief's daughter gives the main girl a doll of Sam that she says will protect her from harm; The main girl asks if that means he's a good spirit, and the chief's daughter responds "I would not say that. But the shaman told me he is very old, and very powerful."). A very good read well worth inclusion in this collection. The third story, 'Echoes,' is like finding toothbrushes or pennies in your trick or treat bag: Just bad, and something nobody in their right mind wants. This 1950's detective noir story is about a down and out P.I. trying to find a missing girl and stop a serial killer while dealing with his own inner problems. The story itself is ok, but it has next to nothing to really do with Halloween, the artwork is truly abysmal (I had to look closel'y at times to even tell what's happening or which character is talking), and it hits us over the head with a preachy and largely unnecessary "Oh, us pagans celebrating Halloween are just innocent victims being framed and oppressed by mean old hypocritical Christian moralists" bit that was handled much better and in a more subtle way in the first story, 'Seed.' Hands- down the weak link of the book. Then, however, they make it up to us with the final story, 'Monster Mash.' This is like finding large amounts of your favorite hard- to- get candy in the bag. The story concerns two young boys who want to cause a little Halloween trouble, but run afoul of the other townspeople, especially one of the boys' cruel and self- righteous father. Then, the town is besieged by various monsters, and the boys join them in spreading mostly- harmless Halloween fun and mischief, leading up to a confrontation with the cruel father and some truly awesome twists. I just cannot say enough good things about this story. The artwork is superb, I love the various directions the stories take, the twists in the ending are all great, the characters are well- developed and designed (I especially love the truly great variety to the monsters we see; The writers and artists must have had a ball creating them), Sam's appearances, while brief, are loads of fun and show that he truly is the lord of Halloween, and as others have said, this is the story that most closely mirrors the feel of the movie. A true gem, and the clear winner of the book. And, so, there you have 'Trick 'r Treat: Days of the Dead.' A mixed bag, with good parts and bad parts, but worth a read, especially for fans of the movie. Happy Halloween!

Quick read, but price is adequate. It was an entertaining read but not as good the original film. Missed that little spark. I felt the first and last tales were a little week. But the second and third were good. Unfortunately, the art for the third story is very confusing.

I loved the book and enjoyed reading it. My only problem was that it was bent, but other than that it was okay.

This book is a great graphic novel. I love the film and this book is a worthy follow up. Definitely worth your time and money. Now to wait for Krampus and the next Trick 'r Treat film!!!

Pretty art, but was written at the level of a third grader.

The stories further develop the Sam character while still leaving room to elaborate. I really enjoyed the storytelling and the illustrations that went with it.

A fun, engaging trade paperback to tide fans over until Trick 'r Treat 2!I love the varying settings and characters here and can't wait to have Sam back on a screen (hopefully) very soon!

No Panel view in my devices.

Awesome comic! My boyfriend will love this as he and I love the movie! I chose the free delivery option and it came a day earlier than expected! The art work is amazing and the size of the item is decent for carrying around. Will definitely use this seller again!

Great comic book , especially if you4 a fan of trick or treat Sam .

I ordered this being a fan of the first film and I was not disappointed. This is the first comic I have ever bought and I found it absolutely awesome. I loved the stories and artwork.

Love it