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Ricky Serrano

@rickyserrano.bsky.social

Horror editor for Comics Beat, writer for Graphic Policy and a few more coming down the line. Horror obsessed, History teacher for the New York Dept of Ed., and wrestling fan.

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Graphic Novel Review: CREEPY PRESENTS BERNIE WRIGHTSON is an education in horror comics Bernie Wrightson is horror comics, a creator that shaped the genre in sequential storytelling. This Creepy Presents book captures his legacy.

This book is a horror fan’s dream. Let Wrightson offer you a few nightmares. Read my review! #berniewrightson @darkhorse.com #horrorcomics www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-nove...

06.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Horror Beat: Gou Tanabe’s THE COLOUR OUT OF SPACE terrifies with rot and decay Gou Tanabe might have produced his best Lovecraft adaptation yet with The Colour Out of Space. Read our review!

Gou Tanabe does it again, and it might be his best. Read my review! #lovecraft #horror #manga www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

04.02.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
More letterboxd reviews

More letterboxd reviews

The streak continues. Great movies all around.

26.01.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Horror Beat: Lee Cronin’s THE MUMMY teaser points to a very different take on the classic monster Lee Cronin's The Mummy is hoping to unearth new fears from this classic monster. If you haven't seen it yet, here's the first teaser trailer.

Lee Cronin seems to be cooking up something good here. Read my take! #TheMummy #Horror #movie www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

23.01.2026 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Horror Beat: Enjoy these 4 cold horror stories during these very cold days Cold Horror is a very specific kind of genre offering that is not synonymous with Christmas horror. Here are 4 examples of it.

It’s cold. Very cold. Perfect time for horror. Here 4 suggestion by me! Read on! #horrorbeat #cold www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

21.01.2026 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Turnbuckle BEATDOWN: BRODY KING, Daniel Warren Johnson, and Headlocked Comics team up against ICE Daniel Warren Johnson collaborates with Brody King and Headlocked Comics for an Abolish ICE variant cover with a cause.

Important one here. An amazing crossover between comics and wrestling for a cause worth stepping into the ring for. Read my take! #abolishICE #comics #wrestling @headlockedcomic.bsky.social www.comicsbeat.com/turnbuckle-b...

16.01.2026 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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V-G1GANTE proves LA BORINQUEΓ‘A is still a well of creativity 10 years on V-G1GANTE expands on the environmentally conscious world of La BorinqueΓ±a, and it does it in full manga styling.

V-G1GANTE is the start of a new phase in the now 10 year story of La BorinqueΓ±a. Read my review! #manga #puertorico #laborinqueΓ±a www.comicsbeat.com/v-g1gante-pr...

15.01.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Card Game Review: HERE TO SLAY expansion BANNER QUEST smartly builds on the core mechanics Here to Slay is fantasy card gaming bliss. It's newest expansion, Banner Quest, makes a fun game even more entertaining to play.

Got to play and review Here to Slay: Banner Quest! Great expansion. Read my review! #gaming #cardgame #heretoslay #thebeat www.comicsbeat.com/here-to-slay...

13.01.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Horror Beat: Ballingrud’s CATHEDRAL OF THE DROWNED adds centipedes to its moon spider nightmare Nathan Ballingrud's second book in the Lunar Gothic Trilogy, Cathedral of the Drowned, finds new fears in a sentient centipede.

Ballingrud delivers with book 2 of the Lunar Gothic Trilogy, Cathedral of the Drowned. Read me review! #horrorbeat #novel #books www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

09.01.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Horror Beat: The new year kicks off with WEAPONS’ Amy Madigan and Horror in general getting rare awards love Weapon's Amy Madigan took one of the top prizes at the Critics Choice Awards. Is this a good sign for horror in this awards season?

Horror’s getting some love this awards season. Will it yield results? Read my take! #horrorbeat #movies #awards www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

08.01.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: We look at every Ignition Press comic so far Ignition Press launched late last year, and today our Wednesday Comics team has reviews of all of the publisher's #1 issues.

Got to review Deluge #1 for this week’s Wednesday Comics. A great horror book from @ignitionpress.bsky.social! #comics #horror #reviews www.comicsbeat.com/wednesday-co...

08.01.2026 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cathedral of the Drowned

Cathedral of the Drowned

First book of 2026 done. Brilliant sequel to Crypt of the Moon Spider. Ballingrud is a force, and he’s essentially created his own pulp/sci-fi/horror hybrid here.

05.01.2026 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sorcery

Sorcery

Starting 2026 with some #Sorcery

03.01.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Letterboxd 2026

Letterboxd 2026

Started the year with two 5-star movies. #film #horror #neonoir

02.01.2026 02:13 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wednesday Comics Reviews: Books you may have missed in 2025 The Wednesday Comics Reviews column looks back at some of the books we covered that you don't want to miss.

Contributed to this tasty list of comics that people might’ve missed out on. Read on and HAPPY NEW YEAR! #comics #reviews #thebeat www.comicsbeat.com/wednesday-co...

31.12.2025 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Horror Beat: Ricardo Serrano’s Top 5 horror movies of 2025 Let's do things a bit differently. Here are 2025's best horror movies that didn't get the attention they deserve in other Best Of lists.

Not your usual best of. More of a horror movies that are also great and deserve to be on best of lists…list. Enjoy! #horrorbeat #movies #bestof #thebeat www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

30.12.2025 22:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
House of Mystery 292 (8069)

House of Mystery 292 (8069)

27.12.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 165    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

No sabΓ­a que Black Phone 2 querΓ­a que fuese a la iglesia.

27.12.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Christmas dog

Christmas dog

House Serrano wishing everyone a Happy Christmas, despite my dog clearly not enjoying having that hat on his head.

24.12.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Green Lantern/Green Arrow 97 (8018)

Green Lantern/Green Arrow 97 (8018)

23.12.2025 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Black Christmas is a great Christmas Eve watch. Sometimes it’s not reindeer stomping on the roof late at night. It might be a sadistic killer. Merry Christmas.

24.12.2025 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Power Station - Some Like It Hot
YouTube video by DuranDuranVEVO The Power Station - Some Like It Hot

Is this the best song ever made? Yes. Does it have the best video ever made? You know it.

23.12.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Comics Bookcase 2025 Christmas Card

The Comics Bookcase 2025 Christmas Card

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all!

This season's card just went out via my newsletter, featuring art by the great @frederikhornung.com ... thank you to everyone in 2025 who supported Macabre Valley #1, followed my work, and was otherwise a cool comics pal...much love to you all

Cheers!

19.12.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

Not a problem. It’s a great book.

19.12.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Graphic Novel Review: Darryl Cunningham’s ELON MUSK book should be read in preparation for 2026 Elon Musk: American Oligarch tells the alarming story of one the most richest men on Earth, and how he's upended public discourse with money.

It’s hard not to be infuriated while reading Darryl Cunningham’s ELON MUSK, but such is the case with necessary reading of this kind. Read my review! #elonmusk #graphicnovel #review @acmedarryl.bsky.social www.comicsbeat.com/graphic-nove...

19.12.2025 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Horror Beat: Rebellion’s SCREAM collections are a treasure trove for horror fans Scream is a legendary horror comics magazine that lived too short a life. Still, it managed to inspire generations of creators.

Two colossal books that collect all of SCREAM! Read my review! #horrorbeat #horrorcomics @stevewmorris.bsky.social www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

17.12.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Horror Beat: The latest trailer of Resident Evil REQUIEM feels a bit too familiar Resident Evil: Requiem has released a trailer that confirms Leon's return to the series as it also goes back to classic survival horror.

Resident Evil #Requiem is looking great, but maybe it’s time for something new? Read my take. #residentevil #videogames www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

15.12.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Beat's Best Comics of 2025 The Beat staff has come together once again to compile its annual, wide-spanning list of the best comics of 2025.

Glad to have contributed to this amazing list. Read on! #comicsbeat #bestof www.comicsbeat.com/best-comics-...

11.12.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Horror Beat: THE OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM is an excellent mood piece on melancholy The Occupant of the Room takes to the stage in the second episode of the yearly horror anthology series The Haunted Season.

The Haunted Season is back! And episode 2 is pure eeriness greatness. Here’s my review. #shudder #holidays #horrorbeat www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

09.12.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Horror Beat: The final season of STRANGER THINGS is remarkable for all the wrong reasons Stranger Things has finally reached its final chapter, but it feels like something we've already seen before. Here's our review!

Wasn’t a fan of the first half of #StrangerThings’ final season. Read my review! #netflix #horrorbeat www.comicsbeat.com/horror-beat-...

04.12.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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