The artwork was excellent but I do not remember the movie to be able to compare the story to. I had a hard time getting into this but that is my fault, I'm not keen on graphic novels, however, if you enjoy horror and you enjoy graphic novels, definitely check this out!

'Pumpkinhead' by Cullen Bunn and Blacky Shepherd is a graphic novel based on the b-movie horror classic with a creature designed by the great Stan Winston.

In the backwoods, a series of sisters have a dark secret. They know that for all of man's evils, there is a demon that exists. When a horrific accidental tragedy occurs, the demon of vengeance, Pumpkinhead, is released and goes after those who did the deed. There is no judge or jury here, only execution, but the next concern is how to kill or corral Pumpkinhead so it stops killing.

I remember watching this movie on video, so I'm familiar with the character and it is treater pretty well here. There is the main story and a backup story and the art varies, but is good for both.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Dynamite Entertainment, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

I enjoyed the movie but don't really remember the story. Horror from Cullen Bunn can't miss, for me.

This graphic novel follows the movie but it is not necessary to be familiar with the movie to enjoy the story. Pumpkin head is a demon summoned by a witch for revenge. The story is violent and the artwork is graphic. I would not recommend it for young readers. The story line is easy to follow and the artwork fits the story. If you enjoyed the movie you will enjoy this.

(Text from the review posted to Pixleated Geek here https://pixelatedgeek.com/2018/10/review-pumpkinhead-vol-1-sins-revisited/#more-147291 )

There’s a new chapter to the Pumpkinhead story! Written by Cullen Bunn (Venomized and Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe) and illustrated by Blacky Shepherd (Voltron – From the Ashes), the graphic novel collects five issues of the Pumpkinhead series, and tells the story of another grieving relative who asks the witch Haggis to call up the demon of vengeance. Just like the movie, the demon rises and cuts a swathe of destruction as it tracks down the marked target.

What’s different here is that the witch Haggis has sisters, and Haggis isn’t the only one with a monster to watch over…

If you’ve seen the original 1988 film Pumpkinhead (which I only watched for the first time last night. Oh hey there Bishop! What are you doing without a shirt on?) then all the beats from the main story will be familiar. Ne’er-do-well outsider carelessly kills a child (two children this time, killed in a hit-and-run car accident), child’s relative (grandfather in this case) decides to call on a witch for some supernatural revenge. Pumpkinhead comes to life, starts slaughtering everyone close to the intended victim, the human linked to Pumpkinhead has a lot of time to regret his choices, and various bystanders are caught in the crossfire.

What takes a little power out of the story is the fact that the intended victim and everyone around him are all awful people. The guy literally has a Virginia Battle Flag tattooed on his back, his cronies are all hillbilly mob/drug-dealer business associates of his high-powered lawyer/politician father (also a drug-dealer of some kind), and you literally have no reason to hope that any of them survive.

When Pumpkinhead starts taking them out (in a much gorier fashion than it did in the movie), the plot has to be livened up with the introduction of the long-lost sisters of the witch Haggis. That’s actually where the book begins, in a scene from the sisters’ childhood before the demon of vengeance had been given a mortal keeper. This is the part that I would have liked to see a lot more of; Blacky Shepherd’s art isn’t as effective in action scenes, but he does much better with expressions, or with the ghostly scene of the seven children searching the graveyard in the mountains. And it feels like there’s a wealth of story ideas here, all about the background of this strange family, and how they were trained to become the keeper of the different evils of mankind. What would keeping the evil of “Lust” or “Envy” entail, and how exactly would those be called on?

Unfortunately what we get is some unexplained family drama, and a battle royale of demons who might decide to destroy humanity if they’re not stopped. We’ve all seen the Hellraiser movies, people, this isn’t adding anything new.

The graphic novel includes the oddly interesting backup story “Gluttony” by Cullen Bunn and Kyle Strahm, and the main story has a reappearance of a character that at least made me go “oh hey, I know who that is!” Shepherd has the design of Pumpkinhead down cold, and he does creative things with the designs of the other demons (I think it may be Pride that’s the most unusual; there’s a lot going on there). The whole thing is worth a look, although I’m mostly hoping that it will lead to stories that take the whole mythology a lot further.

Knowing very little about the lore and stories that other fans likely know, I didn't get much of what was happening, and didn't end up enjoying this one.

It's a fun comic that continues the story from this oft-forgotten horror classic. While fans of the movies are sure to enjoy it, those who are just learning about this vengeful demon will easily get sucked into this world and discover what terrors are lurking underneath. Strong writing and some great artwork by Blacky Shepard make this a must read for any and all horror fans.

Being unfamiliar with Pumpkinhead canon/lore didn't help with this trade. Neither did some inconsistent artwork. If you're a fan of the film series, you'll likely enjoy this. Otherwise, I found little engaging.

Great comic! Great art! Great ink! Great dialogue! Every bit as good as the films I loved growing up. I want more!

I requested this ARC because I’ve read some of Cullen Bunn’s stuff and though it <i><b>amazing</b></i>.

This was kind of fun in a B-movie sort of way, but I don’t know if I’d go out of my way to recommend it. While the idea of the different sins was pretty cool and creative, the execution kind of watered it down in a silly, schlocky horror sort of way.

In one sense, I would have liked to see a more serious horror story with those demons - and in another, I think this would have been <i>more</i> fun if the demands were a little more “silly” and “schlocky”.

<i>Thanks to NetGalley, Diamond Book Distributors, and Dynamite Entertainment for a copy in return for an honest review.</i>

*I could read this book thanks to NetGalley*
It's a story of people's demons, ones that hunt them. Literally. There are witches and demons and brave sheriff in this story. There's a good drawing. The story itself is pretty good, can get creepy at times. My only issue is that the Pumpkinhead looks a lot like The Alien. Otherwise - I wouldn't mind reading some more of demon stories. It felt like coming back to Sleepy Hollow :)

A solid story in the Pumpkinhead franchise. Young jackass gets what he deserves. Artwork is decent, but nothing stellar.

*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher.

Other than the element of bringing in the seven deadly sins as other demons, the plot is almost a rehash of the movies. I'd only recommend this if you're a huge fun of the movies. Go read Harrow County instead for a good Cullen Bunn hillbilly horror series.

A worthy addition to the Pumpkinhead legacy. Entertaining, beautifully illustrated, a great storyline, fast passed and intense with a new twist that explains a great deal of the movies, and is a must for any horror movie fan. I zipped through it in one reading, then came back and reread it once again to savor the enjoyment of an epic battle of evil again...lesser evil? This storyline perfectly portrays the cautionary tale of the devil you know, opposing the devil you don’t, and what happens when He’ll is unleasehed on Earth and the demons are let off their chains.

I try to get my oldest son to read by giving him comics. He really enjoys the new "Stranger Things" series and said, "Dad. Are there any other cool comics to read?" I told him I had a Pumpkinhead comic I really liked and I thought he might like it too. He said, "What's Pumpkinhead?" I was a little shocked by this, but the character of Pumpkinhead has been around in movies since the mid-80s. I popped in the first Pumpkinhead movie for him to watch before he read some of this comic.

Having a knowledge of Pumpkinhead going into this comic is not necessary but it really does enhance the experience. Pumpkinhead is a demon of vengeance, summoned by a witch that lives in the middle of the woods, to seek revenge for the person who has done wrong, by killing them. The plot of the comic is fairly similar to the plot of the first Pumpkinhead movie. In this case, two kids get killed, and their father calls on Pumpkinhead to fix things. This comic is great, over the top violence and action mixed with fantastic art and good writing, makes me remember that Pumpkinhead is an underrated horror movie monster, one that is single-sighted and ruthless. If you enjoy the Pumpkinhead movies, this is a fantastic companion to them. After my son watched the movie, he was also excited about reading this, and he loved it as well. Some of the reviews have said that this is a little generic, but I disagree on the basis that it is another chapter of the Pumpkinhead lore, and it is a perfect addition.

I received this as an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was one of the best horror graphic novels I have read. While the story is not completely unique, I loved the twist. In Pumpkinhead, the seven deadly sins are demons watched over by seven sisters. Their relationship is just as interesting as the storyline chosen to raise Pumpkinhead, the demon of Vengeance.
The animation is great - colorful and clear, just the way I prefer.
My only complaint is that there isn't more. I would love to know more about the sisters and their stories. I didn't get a really good connection to the characters and I really wanted to spend more time with them.
I look forward to more of these.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading “Pumpkinhead.” I had seen movies but never knew the “origin” of it. It was interesting to learn about him being a demon with a particular goal. It was also interesting to find out about the other demons and witches. The illustrations were perfect for this story! If you ever have watched the movie, you must read this as otherwise you will be missing out on understanding the story!

Pumpkinhead seemed like the perfect book to read going into Halloween. It's a horror tale featuring a demon of vengeance. It started out okay with a nice intro about a group of witches. The most prominent is Haggis, who ends up controlling Pumpkinhead. I'll start by saying I wanted to see more about these characters. This intro shows them as young women just coming into their power and then the story jumps ahead roughly 60 years and there is nothing about the interim period.

The switch from the witches brings us to a Hillbilly revenge story. It actually picks up after the event that causes the whole mess that goes on in this book. So there are the two families that have a feud going on, and then there is the sheriff investigating everything. Amongst all these characters, I didn't find any that were particularly interesting. The story does pick up again once the witches reappear to cause havoc.

So the best part of this book for me is the mythology. The structure behind the relationship between the witches and the demons seems pretty strong, although we only really get to see glimpses of it. It goes on to incorporate the seven deadly sins, which I thought was a nice touch. The bonus story at the end does a better job showing why only Pumpkinhead has been brought to our world over the years. The art is okay. I can't say anything bad about it, but it didn't stand out or excite me in any way.

I found this book to be underdeveloped despite an interesting idea.

This is true to the movie, with a new hillbilly spin. The Haggis and her sisters origin story, and the bonus story at the end are especially interesting. Drawing is over the top, but what else can you do with a bunch of violent demons?

A graphic novel story abut vengeance and horror.

When two young children are knocked down and killed by a hit and run driver, their father calls up vengeance in the form of Pumpkinhead. Then the horror starts because all who get in his way are destroyed. The local sheriff has her hands full trying to solve the murders, protect the local people and solve the crime but in the end only the completion of vengeance can end the terror.

This was ok, a bit predictable but sill a good story.

Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.