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The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning Paperback – July 3, 2007

by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray (Author), John Higgins (Illustrator)

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Deep within the remote hills of the New Mexico desert, a group of townspeople thought wiped out by the United States government when it began above-ground atomic testing has returned to the now-irradiated land they still claim as their home. Within the eye of this nuclear storm good people will go bad, battle lines will be drawn, and a new family of mutated monstrosities must protect their own at all costs in a mind-boggling orgy of blood and vengeance.

The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning tells for the first time the epic origin story behind Wes Craven's classic tale of mutant carnage, leading into and bridging the gap between the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes and its sequel, The Hills Have Eyes 2. Written by acclaimed storytellers Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane) and Justin Gray (Countdown) with shocking art by John Higgins (Judge Dredd, War Stories), this is mutant mayhem as you've never seen it before.

Print length

112 pages
Print length

112 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Fox Atomic Comics
Publication date

July 3, 2007
Reading age

18 years and up
Dimensions

6.62 x 0.23 x 10.25 inches
ISBN-10

006124354X
ISBN-13

978-0061243547
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This tie-in to the horror film series created by Wes Craven serves its genre well—the book will appall tasteful readers while delighting its bloodthirsty core audience by delivering all the expected gore and formulaic horror tropes. An origin story, the book explains the murderous proclivities of the Sawney Bean clan, deformed freaks who live in the desert of the American West, luring unsuspecting travelers into their cannibalistic trap. Using the faintest dash of social-political commentary—arrogant government jackboots and atomic testing are the source of the clan's sorry state—the story incorporates the movie plots into a larger tale about the group's attempt to avenge its abuse at the hands of the U.S. military. Written more with professional skill than originality, Palmiotti and Gray deliver the hallmarks of conventional horror—extreme brutality and numbing violence delivered with a minimum of wit or characterization. These efforts are ably assisted by explicitly detailed, albeit rushed-looking art that manages to capture all the gruesome splatter. Higgins even manages a vivid injury-to-eyeball homage to the infamous 1947 Jack Cole image in True Crime Comics #2. While fans of the genre will likely flock to the book, more casual readers should beware. (This volume was edited by PW contributing editor Heidi MacDonald.) (July)
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“Textured and perfectly paced, this is one helluva good read.” — Ain't It Cool News.com

“[P]roves to be not just a piece of tie-in eye candy, but a truly terrorizing yarn.” — Fangoria.com

“There is enough blood and body parts literred throughout this book to satisfy any hardcore horror fan.” — Dread Central.com

“[F]antastic, gritty.” — Mania.com

“This is a must see for fans of graphic (and I mean graphic) horror” — Count Gore.com

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fox Atomic Comics; Illustrated edition (July 3, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 006124354X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061243547
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.62 x 0.23 x 10.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,026,408 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #538 in Graphic Novel Adaptations
- #2,108 in Horror Manga (Books)
- #2,851 in Horror Graphic Novels (Books)

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John Lindsey

Outstanding horror graphic novel

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2012

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Long ago somewhere in the 50s which was the atomic age in New Mexico, a group of villagers are forced to leave their village as it's about to become a testing range as they move to a mine-shaft for a new place to stay until the tests are done. However, some of the local villagers are contaminated with radiation like a woman for example who gave birth to a deformed monstrosity named Hades and years later after it grows up to become the leader to other mutations after his mother died from poisoning as a war between humans and them has begun.

A unique and very well put together prequel to both the 2006 remake of "The Hills Have Eyes" and it's sequel as it tell us where the monsters come from. It's very disturbing yet emotional at times and makes you feel sorry about how Hades goes through on hating human beings including his clan of mutants as the story is also very solid to say at least. This one is loaded with graphic gore galore like exploding heads, an eyeball stabbing that evokes of EC's Crime Suspenstories covers, stabbings and all that for the blood-hounds out there. This is one of the best horror comics ever that fills in the gaps of both remakes and tells us the detailed story nicely done with quality artwork from John Higgins of Judge Dredd fame and storytelling by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray.

If you like horror comics especially EC style ones, i recommend this one even if you enjoyed the movies.

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Not quite worth the price

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2008

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I was a fan of the remake of the first movie and hated the sequel, so naturally I approached this comic with some trepidation. It doesn't help a bit that the "main character" of the novel is the main bad guy from the second movie, which I'm still pretending doesn't exist!

I've always thought the heart and soul of a comic was it's story, and the art is the bones that support it. I must say that as a discerning reader, I was not displeased with the art. It had it's flaws here and there, but it was way better than it might have been.

I find myself feeling a bit sorry for the story, however; it could be have better. The authors produce a premise that's almost believable, and at the beginning you are halfway promised characters whom are well-developed and interesting. Well, that doesn't really pan out, sadly. "Hades'" mother was a character with great potential, but she, I feel, came and went without enough story to support her. I feel a whole issue might have been devoted to her history alone, and I rather feel what they presented was more of the slapdash "highlights" of a story that might have been really intriguing. In fact, I was disappointed to find that pretty much every side-story the authors might have gone off on to add character development and interest was passed up in favor of carrying the story along at a rushed pace.

Despite all this though, it wasn't that bad. If you're a fan of either the first or second movie, this comic is worth a look-see, but my advice is that if you can find it at your local library, just check it out. Don't pay for it, as I guarantee you it'll never warrant a repeat reading.

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Jimmy H.

Amazing and Graphic. Great story told through astonishing artwork

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2007

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Forget watching the movie sequel to the 2006 remake of The Hills Have Eyes. Pick this up instead. This graphically illustrated comic style prequel is a serious piece of work. An intense read for sure. The artwork is sheerly amazing. The story is rock solid, emotional, and often times disturbing. It gives the desert post-atomic mutant clan a lot of real depth. The Hills Have Eyes movie touched very lightly on the back story of how the desert killers were genetically mutated survivors of nuclear fallout from atom bomb testing. This kind of explained their motives behind killing and maiming any outsiders who came their way. Revenge and survival are the words that come to mind. But as any real prequel should do, The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning paints a great picture of the origins of the story. The story isn't just an add on to the movies, this IS The Hills Haves Eyes and how it came to be. This is a story I will read over and over again.

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Patrick C. Wedge

Interesting perspective on a title

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2008

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I'm not the biggest horror fans, at least I don't like the blood and guts just for the blood and guts aspect. But with a book like Hills, the story actually uses the violence and horror as a tool for the story to be told. Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray, with pretty cool art of Higgins, tell a tale of how the Bean clan came to be and what their motivation was for all the violence. They don't try to sugar coat it or even justify it, just tell the story from a different perspective. That's what makes the story impressive.

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Trent McGarey

So dark but informal

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2017

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Great art and plot the plot was alright. I just didn't like the outcome so much. For any of the let's say non sawney bean characters. But I guess I got what I was asking for. And it did answer questions the movies didn't answer.

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Mutants And Gore

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2015

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This book definitely gave me insight on the motives of the mutants. Based off of Wes Craven's "The Hills Have Eyes", comes a tale of redemption and slaughter. You won't look at the mutants the same as in the films. And I hear rumors that Rob Zombie will adapt this book into a film. Check this out.

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kjerstin miller

Luv Luv Luv!

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2014

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Just got it today. I used standard shipping and it got here on the first day of the expected days for standard shipping! So happy about that. Minor wears on the cover, but it is a used book and I knew it would be when I purchased it, so no big deal!

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natalie l.

years get it for my brother

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2020

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my brother was happy finally to read it

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JMD Nelson

An AWESOME Prequel That Begs To Be Translated To The Silver Screen!!

Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2011

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The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning.... What a terrific read!!

The graphic novel is pretty much on par with both movies!! Same raw and BRUTAL graphic violence, sexual perversions and a tense and taut atmosphere in the book's 89 blood soaked, gore dripping, gut ripping pages!!

PLOT:
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The story takes us back to the very beginning, when a small desert town is being victimised by the U.S. military, who want the town's land for Atom Bomb testing. Led by the brave Karen Sawney, the town flees into the hills and manages to survive as the bombs drop.

Then Karen Sawney gives birth to Hades, the first of many deformed babies, who will grow up to continue the war on humanity his brave mother started.... All for the survival of Papa Hades and his mutant clan....

VERDICT:
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All in all, an AWESOME story, beautifully illustrated that leaves little to the imagination and much to the eye of the reader!! The Hills Have Eyes holds nothing back and pulls no punches!!

This is an absolute Must-Have for Horror genre fans!!

BUY this book!!

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harpoon guns to 'safe', please

Excellent addition to the saga

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2015

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Provides an excellent background to the second film version of "The Hills Have eyes", well drawn, as you should expect.

Personally, I much prefer the first movie, so however good this is, it probably couldn't get five stars.

However, it is as good as I think it could have been.