TWIZTID – HAUNTED HIGH-ONS: THE CURSE OF THE GREEN BOOK #1 – Review

TWIZTID – HAUNTED HIGH-ONS: THE CURSE OF THE GREEN BOOK #1, available from Source Point Press on November 24th, 2021, follows Twiztid on their latest adventure to New Orleans where a vacation getaway turns into a job to save the world from Voodoo Zombie Armageddon.

The Details

• Written By: Twiztid, Dirk Manning
• Art By: Marianna Pescosta
• Colors By: Alessandro de Fornasari
• Letters By: Alessandro de Fornasari
• Cover Art By: Marianna Pescosta (cover A)
• Cover Price: $3.99
• Release Date: November 24, 2021

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Was It Good?

Well, well, well. I have to admit I didn’t know what to expect when Source Point Press sent us this title. This is our first exposure to the Twiztid franchise, and to be blunt, real-world people and their wacky adventures rarely translate well to the comics medium. But credit where credit is due, I liked this comic a lot.

If you’re just as unfamiliar with the franchise as we are, it helps to set expectations by answering the golden question “Who is this comic for?” As an educated guess, this comic appeals to readers who like spooky, Scooby Doo-style adventures with a mature edge. The reality show Ghost Adventures comes to mind as the lead characters in this comic have a lovable mix of stoner and frat bro but with a genuinely good heart. Of course, there’s more to this adventure than unexplained noises and moving shadows glanced from the corner of your eye, and their ghost companion sets the stage up front that the supernatural in this world is real.

The main characters are immediately relatable and likable, so you’re bought in to their dilemma and have somebody to root for without much setup. On top of the excellent character work, the comic keeps an excellent pace, infuses just enough lighthearted humor to keep the story pleasant without devolving into corny silliness, and sets up a rock solid case for the Twiztid team. Again, I had no expectations going in, and I was pleasantly surprised.

As much as I enjoyed the writing, equal credit goes to Pescosta and de Fornasari for the art. The lines are clean. The colors showcase some outstanding shading and texture work. And a large amount of credit for the likability of the characters is built on the character acting through facial expressions. Pescosta creates a lovably fun cast of goofballs that makes you feel like you could be friends with in 30 seconds or less.

What’s It About?

[SPOILERS AHEAD – Click here if you just want the score without spoilers]

We begin with Twiztid (Jamie, Paul, and their ghost companion, Felicia) arriving in New Orleans via a prize from a contest Jamie doesn’t remember entering. The prize package includes accommodations and two free passes to the National Voodoo Museum. When they get to the museum and start looking around, it’s not long before they figure out the “prize” was a ploy to get the group to New Orleans by request of the Queen of Voodoo, Madame Lucretia Adrieux aka Lady Homshabom.

Lady Homshabom claims to be guided by the spirit world in all things, and the spirits told her to bring Twiztid to New Orleans to help recover the Green Book, a book of parables and spells that allows the reader to wield dark magic. The book was taken by Lady Homshabom’s husband who believes her dabbling in the dark powers will lead to destruction when she claims to only want to use the power to do good. Her first order of business is to take control of a growing zombie population before they can hurt anyone.

Later, Twiztid debate the pros and cons of taking the case over a huge bowl of steamed crawfish. We conclude the issue with Felicia saying what everyone’s thinking, Paul making a terrible food pun, and the eyes of the damned falling upon them.

Final Thoughts

TWIZTID – HAUNTED HIGH-ONS: THE CURSE OF THE GREEN BOOK #1 is a surprisingly entertaining first issue about a trio of ghost hunters contacted for help to recover a book containing powerfully dark magic. The main characters are instantly likable, the adventure setup is rock solid, and I’m on board for what happens next. This is an excellent jumping on point for anyone who likes the idea of a Scooby Doo mystery with a Ghost Adventures level of maturity.

Score: 9/10

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