Nailbiter (comic)

Nailbiter is a horror comic book series that was created by Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson, with art by Henderson.[1][2] The series is published by Image Comics and its first issue was released on May 7, 2014.[3] As of May 2017, the series has been collected into six volumes. The final monthly issue, number 30, was published in March 2017.

Nailbiter
First issue cover
Publication information
PublisherImage Comics
ScheduleMonthly
FormatOngoing series
GenreHorror
Publication dateMay 2014 – March 2017
No. of issues30
Creative team
Written byJoshua Williamson
Mike Henderson
Artist(s)Mike Henderson
Colorist(s)Adam Guzowski

Synopsis

The series centers around the fictional town of Buckaroo, Oregon, which has produced sixteen of the United States' worst serial killers. Its most recent creation is Edward Charles Warren, otherwise known as "Nailbiter" due to his predilection for chewing off his victim's nails and part of their flesh. By the series's start Warren has been caught by FBI agent Charles Carroll, however Carroll has since gone missing, leaving it up to his friend and NSA agent Nicholas Finch to search for him. Nicholas decides to start his search in Buckaroo, where he begins to question why the small town has produced so many murderers.

Collected editions

The series is primarily collected in trade paperbacks. The first twenty issues have been republished in hardcover format entitled Nailbiter: The Murder Edition, which includes extra material such as sketches and script pages.

Trade Paperbacks Hardcover Editions
# Title ISBN Release date Collected material # Title ISBN Release date Collected material
1 Nailbiter: There Will Be Blood ISBN 1-63215-112-X October 1, 2014 Nailbiter #1–5. 1 The Murder Edition Volume 1 ISBN 1-63215-475-7 July 11, 2016 Nailbiter #1-10.
2 Nailbiter: Bloody Hands ISBN 1-63215-232-0 March 17, 2015 Nailbiter #6-10.
3 Nailbiter: Blood in the Water ISBN 1-63215-485-4 September 15, 2015 Nailbiter #11-15. 2 The Murder Edition Volume 2 ISBN 1-53430-754-0 March 20, 2018 Nailbiter #11-20.
4 Nailbiter: Blood Lust ISBN 1-63215-682-2 April 12, 2016 Nailbiter #16-20.
5 Nailbiter: Bound by Blood ISBN 1-63215-892-2 November 8, 2016 Nailbiter / Hack/Slash Special, Nailbiter #21-25. 3 The Murder Edition Volume 3 ISBN 1-53431-206-4 May 7, 2019 Nailbiter #21-30.
6 Nailbiter: The Bloody Truth ISBN 1-53430-155-0 May, 9 2017 Nailbiter #26-30


Sequel series

In January 2020, Williamson and Henderson announced that they would be producing a sequel series entitled Nailbiter Returns.[4] It would begin one day after the conclusion of the original series and delve further into the mythology surrounding the Butchers of Buckaroo.[5] The first issue released on June 3, 2020.[6] The series is set to conclude with issue #10 on February 24, 2021.[7]

Reception

Critical reception for the series has been mostly positive.[8][9][10][11] Newsarama called it a "masterful bit of horror."[12] Comic Book Resources panned Nailbiter's first issue, as they felt that the work did not live up to its premise's potential despite good coloring and artwork.[13] In contrast, IGN praised Nailbiter #1, stating that it was "an impressive and eerie debut that's sure to turn your sweetest dreams into the stuff of nightmares."[14] Flickering Myth has written predominantly negative reviews for later issues in the series, criticizing it for its pacing and story lines.[15] While Bloody Disgusting have had critical reviews they are mostly favorable.[16][17][18]

Nailbiter was awarded "Best Horror Comic" by USA Today in both 2014[19] and 2015. It was also the #1 comic on Horror Talks "Best of 2015."[20]

References
  1. "Williamson And Henderson On The Killer Secrets Of 'Nailbiter'". Comics Alliance. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  2. "Joshua Williamson Stalks 16 Serial Killers in "Nailbiter"". Comic Book Resources. 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  3. "'Nailbiter' Writer Josh Williamson Talks Serial Killers". Comics Alliance. Archived from the original on 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  4. "EXCLUSIVE: Williamson & Henderson Talk Nailbiter's New Image Series". CBR. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  5. "Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson talk comics and killers with 'Nailbiter Returns'". AIPT. 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  6. "Nailbiter Returns #1". Image Comics. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  7. "Nailbiter Returns #10". Image Comics. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2016-06-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. http://projectfandom.com/nailbiter-no-21-review/
  10. http://projectfandom.com/nailbiter-no-20-review/
  11. "Horror Comics Weekly: Nailbiter #2, Doctor Spektor #1 Reviewed". Shock Till You Drop. 2014-06-08. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  12. http://www.newsarama.com/21048-best-shots-advance-reviews-nailbiter-1-the-woods-1-rat-queens-6-space-mountain.html
  13. "Review: Nailbiter #1". Comic Book Resources. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  14. Lake, Jeff. "Nailbiter #1 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  15. "Comic Book Review – Nailbiter #20". Flickering Myth. 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2016-05-09.
  16. http://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3330917/comic-book-review-nailbiter-10-marks-weak-point-series/
  17. http://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3343635/comic-review-nailbiter-12-solid-shocking/
  18. http://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3334558/advance-review-nailbiter-11-shows-buckaroo-makes-butcher/
  19. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2014/12/31/best-comic-books-of-2014/21093903/
  20. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2016-06-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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