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“Howler” is a graphic novel about a man named Chris Stevens who was bitten by a werewolf as a child. As his curse progresses, he tries harder and harder to stifle it, but to no avail. The opening of this horrific tale begins with the brutal murder of his family. His father, mother, and sister have all been slaughtered. Chris thinks it’s his doing because of his curse, but did he REALLY do it?

This is the mystery behind “Howler” and it’s greatest asset. Too often we see werewolves as inherently evil. We are led to believe they have no impulse control over their affliction and are bound for murder and mayhem. This graphic novel suggests otherwise. “Howler” sees the cursed as a fairly normal human being that has been thrust into something he doesn’t completely understand, but wishes he did. We are told early on that Chris’ parents have taken it upon themselves to solve this mystery and help their son anyway they can.

As the story progresses, we see Chris in a different light than what the rest of the world has cast him in. His quest to find the werewolf that started his insane journey and the subsequent pain and torment it brings him is dramatic, emotional, and downright scary at times.

The art in this graphic novel is in gorgeous black and white. It seems there’s a bit of anime and manga inspiration involved, but it works wonderfully for the story presented. A lot of times in these comics the artwork will be greater than the story or vice versa. I think they both complimented each other in “Howler”. While some may think it’s overly “wordy”, I think it’s brilliant storytelling. The story of Chris comes to the forefront and the art enhances the story. The transformation of Chris from human to wolf in just one panel is awesome and we know when that happens things are about to get terrifying.

I recommend the “Howler” graphic novel to anyone who has a love of werewolves as much as I do. It’s not perfect, but neither is Twilight so shut up! My hats (and eyes) off to writer VIN VARVARA and artist BILL YOUNG for this great example of what two people can do with a passion and motivation for the subject matter.


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The Howler Full Cycle Vin Varvara Bill Young Jemir Robert Johnson 9781500200664 Books Reviews

The Howler is a throw back to pulp comic days with heavy exposition and introspective dialog. The book starts off pretty straight forward playing into the classic monster inside and outside themes, and takes a pleasant turn when we are introduced to the complexities of the mystery surrounding the main character.
Added to that is a mysticism and mythology of supernatural creatures! Really good stuff!

Its a great opening to the series, and I am interested to want to read more. The art is fantastic. Not only is the art an achievement in its scale, but the entire book is well story boarded and helps move the story along. My only criticism is the dialog. The characters dialog can come off stiff and wordy which causes the book to drag a little ... some editing and more concise speech would have helped move this book forward. Do not let this criticism deter you from reading this book, the overall story and concept is great and I recommend to anyone that longs for the golden age of pulp comics and loves classic monster vs. monster action.
I just read “THE HOWLER”, a graphic novel by writer Vincent Varvara and artist Bill Young. Set in Toronto, the story follows young Chris Stevens accused of murdering his family. How could a nice boy like Chris do such a thing? It turns out he’s a werewolf—the Howler! But is he really to blame? Especially when we also have powerful warlocks, rampaging basilisks, vile Wendigos, and a scheming uncle in the wings? All these mysteries Chris must sort out—and the Howler must battle through—to discover the truth of what happened that horrible night.

It’s a good idea, evoking memories of Marvel’s Werewolf By Night and DC’s The Demon, and even the old Fox TV show, Werewolf, but as it turns out, it’s a mixed bag. While I liked much of the story and plot, I’d have to say the production is a little amateurish.

The Cons Young’s art is scratchy, inconsistent, and not up to a professional level—the eyes don’t match, noses vanish—although I’ve seen worse in a couple pro comics. Even when the art is good, like a close up of Captain Harney on page 11, a similar close-up of Edward Stevens on the same page looks crooked and rushed. These two men, along with Detective Schell, all have the same face. Fortunately, the features of the protagonist, Chris, are more distinct, though he looks brutish and angular when he should appear youthful and sympathetic. The female faces are better, but no more distinct. Young has some great ideas in his artwork, but he could benefit by additional studies of anatomy, especially faces.

In places, Varvara’s script is a little overwritten. It’s a comic book, not a dissertation. Tipoff if you need to reduce the dialog to 6 point type, there’s too much dialog. Break it up in smaller doses or cut it out—keeping just the highlights. In a few places, Varvara’s dialog is stilted and doesn’t sound like real people talking.

Amusing Continuity Boo-Boo When Chris shows the scar from being bitten, it’s on his right arm. But in the flashback, he’s bitten on the left arm.

The Pros At 167 pages, “The Howler” is certainly an ambitious project. It’s told in five parts and the parts contain as many as 55 pages! The page and panel layout and the angles are all dramatic and well thought-out. The story is told almost exclusively in dialog, with precious few captions.

Interestingly, the afflicted hero and the werewolf are two different characters. They just inhabit the same body. This does back to the old idea that a victim of lycanthropy is experiencing demonic possession. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen this idea used in popular fiction. The book gets kudos for that.

Curiously, beginning with Part III, artist Bill Young begins applying ink washes to his inking and this helps his art immensely, setting an ominous mood and making the story dark and scary. The shadows obscure some of the details, but that only makes the story all the more ominous. I wish he’d used that technique right from the start. Unfortunately, by Part IV, Young goes back to line art.

“The Howler” is a great first attempt by two creative young men. Varvara and Young seem to both understand what makes a good comic story, but they both need to hone their craft. I’d like to see more from this team in the future.
“Howler” is a graphic novel about a man named Chris Stevens who was bitten by a werewolf as a child. As his curse progresses, he tries harder and harder to stifle it, but to no avail. The opening of this horrific tale begins with the brutal murder of his family. His father, mother, and sister have all been slaughtered. Chris thinks it’s his doing because of his curse, but did he REALLY do it?

This is the mystery behind “Howler” and it’s greatest asset. Too often we see werewolves as inherently evil. We are led to believe they have no impulse control over their affliction and are bound for murder and mayhem. This graphic novel suggests otherwise. “Howler” sees the cursed as a fairly normal human being that has been thrust into something he doesn’t completely understand, but wishes he did. We are told early on that Chris’ parents have taken it upon themselves to solve this mystery and help their son anyway they can.

As the story progresses, we see Chris in a different light than what the rest of the world has cast him in. His quest to find the werewolf that started his insane journey and the subsequent pain and torment it brings him is dramatic, emotional, and downright scary at times.

The art in this graphic novel is in gorgeous black and white. It seems there’s a bit of anime and manga inspiration involved, but it works wonderfully for the story presented. A lot of times in these comics the artwork will be greater than the story or vice versa. I think they both complimented each other in “Howler”. While some may think it’s overly “wordy”, I think it’s brilliant storytelling. The story of Chris comes to the forefront and the art enhances the story. The transformation of Chris from human to wolf in just one panel is awesome and we know when that happens things are about to get terrifying.

I recommend the “Howler” graphic novel to anyone who has a love of werewolves as much as I do. It’s not perfect, but neither is Twilight so shut up! My hats (and eyes) off to writer VIN VARVARA and artist BILL YOUNG for this great example of what two people can do with a passion and motivation for the subject matter.