Various authors, The Vault of Horror, Volume 1. Milwaukie, OR: Dark Horse, 2021.ISBN: 9781506721156.
In this volume, the strips are in full color, which makes the art look better. There is some variety in the horror stories. Many of the stories deal in some element of crime; this may reflect the magazine's previous title: War Against Crime. You also get tales of suspense, occult, and horror. Stories are good and entertaining. Many of the stories have some morality element or lesson, a common feature in these kind of comics. Stories are relatively short, so they are quick and easy reads. If you are looking for some light suspense and horror, this volume is a good choice.
In addition, the volume includes features such as the Vault Keeper's Corner (letters to the editor) and the vintage advertisements. Those features add to the charm of the book, and they take us back in time a bit.
Overall, this is another great addition to the series. I do recommend it for libraries collecting comics and graphic novels. This would be a teens and up reader. I really like this one, and I will look for others in the series.
4 out of 5 stars.
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