What are you afraid of?We’ve all probably heard some form of the urban legend Bloody Mary. There is a ritual which usually includes looking in the mirror and chanting her name a certain number of time. Supposedly you will summon her ghost or spirit in the mirror and she will scratch your face off. But we all know that urban legends are just that. Tales that have been repeated over generations, changed a million times, and are a way of expressing our fears and scaring ourselves. But what if it the rumors and stories weren’t just an urban legend?
“I have to show you something.” Malice is an extremely rare and underground comic book. If you are “lucky” enough to find a copy, once you break the wax seal and take a look, you’ll discover the world inside is filled with your most terrifying and darkest fears, a world of torture and death. The images are so real; the characters so human. They say if you perform the ritual and call on Tall Jake, you too will disappear and find yourself in Malice. But books don’t have that kind of power, or do they? Are you brave enough to discover the world of Malice?
The Ritual:
Put the following ingredients in a small bowl-a black feather, a twig, a knot of cat fur, a tear (a single drop is all that is necessary), and a lock of your own hair. Then add fire and chant six times: “Tall Jake, take me away!”
Why I picked up the book: It was recommended for our Teen Book Club and I hadn't read any teen horror lately (or anything by Wooding.)
Why I finished it: Curiosity. I had to know if they would make it out of Malice alive. Maybe that is why the teens in the book summoned Tall Jake and believed in Malice in the first place.
I'd give it to: Fans of horror, graphic novels, Cirque du Freak. Reluctant readers.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
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