Review: Grimm Tales Of Terror #10
From Zenescope
‘Dudleytown’
A new one-shot story this week in Grimm Tales Of Terror #10 from Zenescope Entertainment.
When a pair of podcasters looking for haunted houses visits an abandoned colonial village in Dudleytown, Connecticut, they discover that the rumors about this place are true — it is occupied by something very old, and very evil. As they venture further, they realize Dudleytown’s malevolent roots grow deeper than they could ever imagine…and they are its next victims!
Writer: Chas! Pangburn, Artwork: Ricardo Osnaya, Colors: Juan Manuel Rodriguez, Letters: Taylor Esposito (Of Ghost Glyph Studios), Editor: David Wohl, and Production & Design: Christopher Cote
This issue kicks off with an old-school execution, and right away, you know you’re in for something dark. The reasons behind it are kept a little vague, which works really well—it makes you wonder if the curse hanging over this story is born from guilt, injustice, or just plain bad luck.
From there, we get a dive into the creepy history of Dudleytown, and wow… things were never great for the Dudleys, but they only seem to get worse for their descendants. The comic does a nice job of layering in that rotten history so that when we jump to modern times, you already feel the weight of the place.
Enter a pair of podcasters—because this kind of story needs some curious, thrill-seeking folks to poke around where they shouldn’t. Their investigation decision feels super believable (and a little reckless), and it sets the stage perfectly. You just know their adventure will end badly, and that’s half the fun.
Once they hit the woods, the story really kicks into gear. The pace ramps up, the tension builds, and things go downhill fast. What starts as a fun investigation quickly becomes a frantic fight for survival, and the comic doesn’t hold back on the gruesome details. The nature-based monsters—plants and vines twisting into terrifying shapes—are such a cool touch and keep the horror feeling fresh.
The art is a blast here. The artist clearly had fun with the different attacks, using the environment cleverly. The colours pop, especially in the scenes where the forest feels alive and hostile. It’s both beautiful and gross in all the right ways.
The ending ties everything up with a sly little nod to the reader, the wink that feels perfect for a one-shot. It leaves you satisfied but still shivering, precisely what you want from a story like this.
Overall, it’s a creepy, fast-paced ride with great art and some fun, nasty surprises. If you like horror with a mix of folklore, modern-day curiosity, and a touch of the grotesque, this one’s well worth checking out.
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