HALLOWEEN MAN: DEVIL’S NIGHT / Scripts by DREW EDWARDS / Art by JASON WILSON, JOHN GHOLSON & ANDREA MONTANO / Letters by APRIL GUADIANA & ANDREA MONTANO / Front Cover by NICOLA SCOTT & ANNETTE KWOK / Back Cover by PHIL HOWELL & HECREATIVE / Published by IPI COMICS

On Tuesday October 6th, 2026, as many of my fellow comic geeks were preparing for the late night openings of their local comic shops to score the new Marvel Midnight comics, I was at home enjoying a different comic. This is not to knock that most highly anticipated of corporate horror series. But for my money, a chance to read the new Halloween Man book ahead of everyone else was more exciting.

(Besides, it was a school night, and I had to be at work early!)

Regular readers of KabOOOOOm may recall that I’ve reviewed Halloween Man more than once. Indeed, I am lucky enough to call series’ creator Drew Edwards a friend and to have been asked to write the introduction to one of his comic collections. (I’m especially lucky to call him a friend after some of those reviews!)

I mention this in the name of full disclosure and to note that I have not been paid in anything but free comics over the years. The friendship was an unexpected fringe benefit. But enough of this bromance talk – what is this book all about?

Halloween Man: Devil’s Night is an anthology, made up of four stories. The first and last stories, “The Boss’ Daughter” and “Doomed (for Each Other)” are set in the past. Before would-be writer Solomon Hitch was cursed with undeath and became a monster who hunts other monsters. The first story shows how Solomon first met the love of his life, super-scientist Lucy Chaplin and some other heroes who would become his boon companions. The latter story shows how Solomon and Lucy first start to fall in love.

“The Hell of It” is a more traditional Halloween Man tale. In it, a restless Solomon is compelled to visit a church with a most unusual occupant. This is immediately followed by “Sweets to the Sweet,” which is set on the following evening – Halloween Night!. This tale pits Solomon against an appropriate menace for the holiday – a wicked witch with a candy house, whose sweet-tooth demands the blood of children.

As always, Edwards’ scripts are a welcome blend of tricks and treats. He plays with classic monster mythology like few other authors. Yet he also has a soft spot for noble souls in ignoble flesh. This is a recurring theme, from the titular half-zombie hero to his buddy Man-Goat – a son of Pan attempting to make right for his villainous father. Fantastic Four and Doom Patrol fans with a thing for Ben Grimm and Cliff Steele with find kindred souls in Solomon Hitch.

Edwards is once again backed by a masterful team of artists. Jason Wilson depicts the opening story with a light touch and lighter colors. The darkness that will come to dominate Solomon’s life is not in evidence yet. By contrast, John Gholson depicts “The Hell of It” in a more manic fashion befitting the ever-shifting story and villain. This chapter reminded me of John Higgins’ work on Hellblazer. The final two stories, illustrated by Andrea Montano, opt for a brighter, more colorful aesthetic. This fits both the Halloween setting and the bittersweet yet optimistic tone of the final chapter.

Halloween Man: Devil’s Night is a great comic and a wonderful introduction to the world of Solomon Hitch. Good as it is, however, I’ve saved the best for last. It is currently free to download in honor of the series being picked up by IPI Comics. 2027 will see the cult classic comic being reprinted in a series of new physical collections. That’s good news for those of you I suspect will become Halloween Man fans after reading this book.