Eleven years down the line from the release of writer/director Michael Dougherty's anthology film TRICK 'R TREAT (watch it HERE), and thirteen years since it was filmed, I don't think many fans are holding their breath waiting for a sequel anymore. But while Doughtery may never get around to making TRICK 'R TREAT 2, the stories have continued in the pages of two graphic novels, and Legendary Comics has now published an omnibus of the TRICK 'R TREAT comic book collection. You can pick up a copy at THIS LINK.
This omnibus
unites the past two previously released graphic novels for the first time ever and features a new special introduction from Dougherty, new cover art and other cool extras.
Trick ‘r Treat, the graphic novel adaptation of the film, reveals four evocatively illustrated tales of horror interwoven into one unforgettable Halloween night as the unsettling figure known as Sam pays a visit to an unsuspecting community, wreaking havoc during the scariest night of the year.
And then, in Trick ‘r Treat: Days of the Dead, franchise icon Sam takes readers on a journey back through Halloween history with four chilling tales. Discover old-world lovers whose romance takes a chilling turn and Western pioneers who discover the dark side of the frontier. Travel to 1950s Los Angeles for a tale of pure horror noir and into the heart of small-town America to see some pranksters taught a lesson they’ll never forget. Across centuries of Halloween horror, wherever fear lies, Sam will be waiting…
The creative team on these graphic novels included writers Zach Shields and Todd Casey, Eisner Award-winning writer Marc Andreyko, Eisner Award-winning artist Fiona Staples, ZID, Stuart Sayger, Stephen Byrne, Grant Bond, Mike Huddleston, and Christopher Gugliotti.
Robert Napton, Senior Vice President of Legendary Comics, had this to say about the release:
In these unprecedented and hard times, it is important to keep the Halloween spirit alive and I can’t think of a better way to kick off the season than sharing it with the Halloween icon Sam in this special Trick ‘r Treat collection. Fans of the film who want to revisit these twisted stories, as well as new readers discovering them for the first time, are in for a real treat. And, as we embark on new ways to celebrate Halloween with virtual trick or treating and drive through haunted houses, just remember to uphold the old Halloween traditions as well and keep your jack-o’-lanterns burning or you might just find Sam at your front doorstep."
Dougherty added:
Even if we can’t have Halloween parties or go trick or treating this year, I hope this compilation will help readers conjure Sam and that special spooky season magic he brings. Because as much as the holiday has become about costumes and candy, Halloween was always meant to be a celebration of those who’ve passed, so I can’t think of a better time to gather around a glowing jack-o’-lantern sharing stories that honor the best night of the year."
It may not be a new movie, but at least there are more TRICK 'R TREAT stories out there in some form. If you haven't read these graphic novels before, it sounds like this omnibus will be worth picking up.