Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland
| Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland | |
|---|---|
 Cover of Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland 1 (November 2013), art by Gabriel Rodriguez | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | IDW Publishing |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | Horror |
| Publication date | November 2013 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Joe Hill |
| Artist(s) | C. P. Wilson III |
Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland is a comic book miniseries written by Joe Hill, illustrated by C. P. Wilson III, Jay Fotos and published by IDW Publishing. It is a prequel to Hill's 2013 novel NOS4A2 and is partially derived from material cut from the novel.[1] Hill describes it as a "sleazy '80s horror film I always wanted to do."[2]
Synopsis[edit]
The story follows a group of police officers and prisoners who find themselves in Christmasland, where they are terrorized by Charlie Manx and his abominable children.
Story arc[edit]
"Welcome to Christmasland"[edit]
| Issue | Release | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | November 13, 2013 | |
| #2 | December 11, 2013 | |
| #3 | January 15, 2014 | |
| #4 | February 26, 2014 | |
| #5 | March 26, 2014 | |
| #6 | May 14, 2014 | |
| #7 | June 11, 2014 |
Reception[edit]
Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland was well received by critics scoring an average rating of 8.5 for the entire series based on 41 critic reviews aggregated by Comic Book Roundup.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "IDW, Joe Hill Celebrate "Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland"". Comicbook Resources. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Sunday Geekersation: The many keys to Joe Hill's kingdom". USA Today. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ "Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland Comic Series Reviews". Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved September 22, 2020.