Whisper (One Shot)
Forrest Publishing
Written by: Richard Embree
Pencils by: Aris Gonzales
Inks by: Anthony Fowler Jr.
Reviewer: Ross Rivers
Summary: When a man is deprived of sleep for weeks he’ll do anything for some peace and quiet, even murder. Whisper is a short horror story that gives the readers some twist and turns. A must read for fans of psychological thrillers.
Review: Whispering is annoying. Who can hear you when you whisper? It just sounds like some kind of rhythmic hissing. I get the need for whispering, but I don’t like it. Stop spitting in people’s ears. It’s not nice at all. It’s a terrible form of communication. Just text it.
But Whisper isn’t just the name for an irritating way to communicate; it’s also the name of a new comic from Forrest Publishing.
Whisper follows a man deprived of sleep, about ready to snap. The reason for his insomnia happens to be a whispering voice, no doubt keeping him awake with spit in the ears.
The voice has been bothering our hero for a while before he finally decides to bargain with it, following orders in exchange for sleep.
Our hero is ordered to take a walk through the city in the middle of the night. When a beautiful woman walks past, he’s ordered to follow her. Perhaps this voice is going to feed him pick up lines!
No. No disembodied voice is ever that useful. They never say things like “tell her she’s super pretty, man! Compare her eyes to diamonds or something!!!” or “don’t forget to pick up some milk! We have people coming over, remember? Do you remember that? Get some cheese, too.”
Instead, the voice begins repeating the word “kill.” Believing that the voice is referring to the young lady, he immediately gets anxious. I can’t really talk about it past this point without spoiling the ending. It’s a pretty darn short read.
The premise itself is interesting enough; a whispering voice that encourages a guy to go out and kill. The twist ending elevates the premise a bit more, making it even more interesting.
The execution, however, is not so interesting.
Embree’s writing seems a bit dull, for the most part, especially when it comes to the narration. A lot of it seems a bit silly and overdramatic. Nobody talks like this guy; not even when they’re monologuing.
The art isn’t actually any better. Gonzales’ art isn’t exactly great, and actually looks a bit amateurish, with some panels looking kind of like the book is about melting wax people. But Fowler Jr.’s inks do help make the whole thing look a bit sharper.
Over all, it’s a book with an interesting idea but in-experienced creators. The team have a long way to go, but, judging by this book alone, they have some potential. This book is certainly not good, but this could just be an awkward stepping stone for these people.
Or it could be the best thing they’ll ever produce, which would be a shame. Here’s hoping they improve, rather than fade away like a spit filled, irritating whisper.
Editor's Note: To see about acquiring your own copy of Whisper (which is currently only available in Digital format), head here!
Forrest Publishing
Written by: Richard Embree
Pencils by: Aris Gonzales
Inks by: Anthony Fowler Jr.
Reviewer: Ross Rivers
Summary: When a man is deprived of sleep for weeks he’ll do anything for some peace and quiet, even murder. Whisper is a short horror story that gives the readers some twist and turns. A must read for fans of psychological thrillers.
Review: Whispering is annoying. Who can hear you when you whisper? It just sounds like some kind of rhythmic hissing. I get the need for whispering, but I don’t like it. Stop spitting in people’s ears. It’s not nice at all. It’s a terrible form of communication. Just text it.
But Whisper isn’t just the name for an irritating way to communicate; it’s also the name of a new comic from Forrest Publishing.
Whisper follows a man deprived of sleep, about ready to snap. The reason for his insomnia happens to be a whispering voice, no doubt keeping him awake with spit in the ears.
The voice has been bothering our hero for a while before he finally decides to bargain with it, following orders in exchange for sleep.
Our hero is ordered to take a walk through the city in the middle of the night. When a beautiful woman walks past, he’s ordered to follow her. Perhaps this voice is going to feed him pick up lines!
No. No disembodied voice is ever that useful. They never say things like “tell her she’s super pretty, man! Compare her eyes to diamonds or something!!!” or “don’t forget to pick up some milk! We have people coming over, remember? Do you remember that? Get some cheese, too.”
Instead, the voice begins repeating the word “kill.” Believing that the voice is referring to the young lady, he immediately gets anxious. I can’t really talk about it past this point without spoiling the ending. It’s a pretty darn short read.
The premise itself is interesting enough; a whispering voice that encourages a guy to go out and kill. The twist ending elevates the premise a bit more, making it even more interesting.
The execution, however, is not so interesting.
Embree’s writing seems a bit dull, for the most part, especially when it comes to the narration. A lot of it seems a bit silly and overdramatic. Nobody talks like this guy; not even when they’re monologuing.
The art isn’t actually any better. Gonzales’ art isn’t exactly great, and actually looks a bit amateurish, with some panels looking kind of like the book is about melting wax people. But Fowler Jr.’s inks do help make the whole thing look a bit sharper.
Over all, it’s a book with an interesting idea but in-experienced creators. The team have a long way to go, but, judging by this book alone, they have some potential. This book is certainly not good, but this could just be an awkward stepping stone for these people.
Or it could be the best thing they’ll ever produce, which would be a shame. Here’s hoping they improve, rather than fade away like a spit filled, irritating whisper.
Editor's Note: To see about acquiring your own copy of Whisper (which is currently only available in Digital format), head here!