Inked In Blood Review

The only thing America loves more than violence is being angry about violence, every night at 8:00 PM on the dot.

This is a follow up to Thursday's post about Ice Nine Kills. Inked In Blood is a graphic novel that bridges the story between The Silver Scream and Welcome To Horrorwood: The Silver Scream 2.

INK's lead vocalist, Spencer Charnas, created the concept and the story was written by Steven Foxe. The art was created by Andres Esparza and Phillip Sevy. 

The stories protagonist is Heather, an Ice Nine Kills superfan. She's got tickets to see them and is ecstatic. Unfortunately Heather's mother forbids her from going. The reason? INK's lead singer, Spencer, has been charged with the murder of his fiancé and she is leading the investigation. 

Heather, who's bullied for her obsession with the band, decided to unite with other INK fans in support of Spencer. Their efforts prove to be deadly as they find themselves trapped in Heather's high school as a killer stalks them.  There are suspects and fakeouts. 

The story is broken down into easily digestible chapters. The story is full of horror tropes that any INK or horror fan will enjoy. The story plays out like a classic slasher mystery. Violent media and its effect of people is definitely a big topic in the story. There are even references to Tipper Gore and the PMRC. This one is a fun read for any fan of the genre, but will definitely be enjoyed by Ice Nine Kills fans.    

You can order your copy here. You can also preorder the sequel.

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I wanted to post some game related goodness, so I've going to stat out the story's protagonist Heather. Looking through What Shadows Hide, We Die Young, and Bloody Appalachia, the Final Girl class from Bloody Appalachia seemed most appropriate. Given the events of the story, I'd say she's earned a level. 

Heather Thompson

Class/Level: Final Girl 2

Alignment: Good

STR: 10 (+0)
INT: 13 (+1)
WIS: 12 (+1)
DEX: 16 (+2)
CON: 15 (+1)
CHA: 14 (+1)
SUR: 17

Courage: 14

Critical: 14
Death: 12

Magic: 8
Mental: 13
Poison: 6

AC: 13

HP: 19

Toughness: +2

Initiative: +3

Move: 12

Attack Bonus

+0 to hit melee

+2 to hit range

+1 to hit with punches and kicks

Damage

Unarmed 1

Ice Pick 1d4-1

Skills:

Athletics: Basic 1 (+0)

Art & Music 1 (+1)

Dancing 1 (+2)

Fighting: Brawling 

First Aid 1 (+1)

Investigation 2 (+2)

Knowledge: General 1 (+1)

Knowledge: Law 1 (+1)

Persuasion 1 (+1)

Stealth 2 (+3)

Traits:

Advantage on first SUR reroll each day

Advantage on Madness checks

Used improvised weapons with no penalty

+1 against Intimidate checks

+2 to Spot and Listen

Gear: Ice Nine Kills clothing, Spencer Charnas mask, ice pick, library card