Inspired by the one-shot special which features the story presented across 55 cards, I thought it was about time to belatedly check out W. Maxwell Prince’s popular comic book.

In this first issue, we’re introduced to a kid named Byron, who buys an ice cream from the titular character and then walks home alone. It’s here that the mildly creepy tone transforms into full on horror, and we find out why Byron was alone in the neighbourhood. Across town, a woman is reporting a horrific incident to the police regarding her cat, and it’s not long before the cops stumble upon Byron’s awful secret, and we get a glimpse of the Ice Cream Man’s true nature.

There’s a lot going on in this first issue, which does a good job of presenting horror lurking behind the pleasant facade of suburbia. It’s a good metaphor for the Ice Cream Man himself; a seemingly friendly presence, masking a very dark side.

There’s a compelling supporting character here in the form of one of the cops, but as I understand it she’s not someone who becomes prominent in the series at all.

Martin Morazzo’s art has a detailed quality with great use of light and shade; like the story itself, it’s pleasant and great to look at, but there’s a real darkness there too.

It’s an excellent start to the series; glimpses at the Ice Cream Man’s sinister side, and its general suburban horror are very well done, and will certainly bring me back for another scoop.

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