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The "Wolf" is Loose
RED by Paul Kane (2009 Skull Vines Press / 87 pp. / tp)
Kane expands on the "Little Red Riding Hood" mythos with a sharply-written novella that pits a decendent of the classic fairy tale character against the "real" creature of the same story. But make NO mistake: this isn't for kids (hopefully this won't get mixed up at any scholastic book fairs anytime soon!).
Rachael is on a mission to bring medicine to an old woman she cares for. The only problem is she lives in a bad part of the city, where gangs prowl and something far more dangerous is hot on her tail .
You can tell Kane had a real ball twisting and updating the 'Riding Hood' thing, especially how he has crafted this new, psycho-sexual "wolf." For the sake of not ruining anything else, let's just say RED is a real BLOODY good time. (Author Tim Lebbon also gives a neat little introduction).
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