Welcome To Hoxford [Paperback]

Ben Templesmith (Author, Artist)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2009

Raymond Delgado isn't well. He's the newest inmate at the Hoxford Correctional Facility and Mental Institution. He has no hope of release, parole, rehabilitation, or decent conversation. On a good day, he'll tell you he's Zeus and only bite your arm off. Literally. On a bad day, you won't have time to scream to the prison guard for help. But Dr. Jessica Ainley, his doctor for five, years wants to help Ray and can't understand why the newly privatized, corporately-run prison won't give her access to her patients. And why are people always transferred into Hoxford, but no records show anyone ever transferring back out?

Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Idea & Design Works Llc (March 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 160010374X
• ISBN-13: 978-1600103742
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #862,126 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ben Templesmith is a New York Times best selling artist and writer most widely known for his work in the comic book industry where he has received multiple nominations for the International Horror Guild Awards as well as the industry's top prize, the Eisner Award. He also won a Spike TV Scream Award.

As a creator, his most notable works have been 30 Days of Night (which spawned a major motion picture) and Fell. His other projects include the critically acclaimed serial Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, as well as Welcome to Hoxford, and Singularity 7, all of which he also wrote.

He has also worked on the Star Wars, Doctor Who, GI Joe, Army of Darkness, Silent Hill and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer properties and produces art and design for music bands, dvds, toys, and film concept work.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a Happen time in hoxford, August 19, 2010

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This review is from: Welcome To Hoxford (Paperback)

Being moved into a prison that is controlled by some outside source is one thing. Being moved into one where "oddities" seem to be the norm is quite the other. Combine that with the prisoner we are looking at - one that seems to think that he has diety in him, and there could be some trouble. Actually, since this is Templesmith and there is always something horrible waiting for you in these books, you know trouble is waiting. You cnan tell from the cover that this isn't a social call we are going to watch take place.

I read Welcome to Hoxford a few months ago and it really turned out to be more than your typical read. Instead of being bored by some chasing scenes adn some iddity and a little gore here and there, a story was set into place that made things interesting. Here, something terrible is happening and it is about to hapen on a broad scale, bringing death and dismemberment to eveyone behind bars. The only hope here is the madman that has been let in - maybe he is more than he bargained for and maybe he can really do something when everything hits that fan people like to talk about.

Artwise, the story is also a winner. It has all the dark commodities I expected, with shadows seemingly overpowering the page and yet leaving enough room for me to see everything I want. The vivid reds and the horrible looks of the "thing" about to happen - it looks nice.

One more thing to note is that I liked the prison idea because I get to know the characters. Even if it just for a moment, I still see the people and I see what they've done, giving me a little taste of what they might do. When the chips fall, however, nobdoy seems to do what you think except simply survive. That realism there, the approach of some that differs from others, is a nice thing to have. It adds a taste of realism to the hyper-violent world that is being created.

You know th epeople - you know whta they bring. There will be blood, and we aren't talking a Daniel Day movie. I would be one of the people to add a 5 here as well, knowing how many should just break loose and get it.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read it, March 24, 2009

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This review is from: Welcome To Hoxford (Paperback)

I hated not seeing 5 stars by this so I'm making a quick review.

Welcome to Hoxford is a quick, brutal charge of human/animal depravity and their limitless reaches. The hunt-and all such a thing encompasses-takes you through shadowy, and, oftentimes strikingly RED madness at every turn. I couldn't put it down. Just buy it!

Fans of Templesmith's other work's (Wormwood, Fell-artwork, and, in my opinion, the film Dog Soldiers are sure to enjoy this).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous Surprise, September 27, 2010

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Update: Spoilers removed.

I only picked this up because I've read the continuing series of 30 Days of Night and really liked the art of Templesmith. I thought I'd give one of his books that he'd actually authored a try. What a surprise! First there is the twist of a prison full of special prisoners, then an extra twist of a very special insane prisoner. I laugh just thinking about this. First Templesmith turns the Vampire on its head with a nice new direction, now he plays with another genre. I can easily see this being a film, and if it was done well, a damn good one, complete with a blonde psychologist among all the crazy male prisoners. Templesmith's art continues in his unique way. Too often in the comics industry you can't really tell one artist from another. I've found it easier to identify writing styles of comics writers over differentiating between artists. Templesmith is the type of artist that is so unique you can see just one panel of scratchy roughed inks washed with smears of color and know exactly who it is, and more importantly, it establishes mood and contributes to the story. I love this collection almost at much as I love 30 Days. If you're in the neighborhood, you might also pick up Wormwood collected volumes 1 through 3. Although, for my money, number 2 is hilarious. I can't even begin to describe that series. It is so warped, even Clive Barker must be waking in cold sweats. Wow.