Maniac of New York: The Bronx is Burning - #1 Review 80's Slasher at its Finest
Writer: Elliott Kalan | Artist: Andrea Mutti | Publisher: Aftershock Comics
Maniac of New York: Bronx is Burning is a homage to the 80’s slasher film. It is also the sequel to an indie comic I never knew existed. Like most true horror movie sequels from my youth Elliott Kalan and Andrea Mutti invite you to revisit past events while moving the story forward.
The community is still reeling from the events of the prior series. Entire task forces have been created to deal with the Maniac if and when he shows up again. The problem is nothing work, and he shows up at a local public school.
The Bronx is Burning #1 is not a deep or complex issue, but it is a lot of fun especially if you know the formula. Everyone in-universe is freaked out by The Maniac. The situation is so bad that copycats are using his visage to take advantage of the fear spread across the city.
The art direction from Andrea Mutti is gritty, brutal, and transitions well from the mundane to horrifying. The Maniac himself is this universe of Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees an unkillable force of nature. In fact, it would be quite easy see The Maniac as a Jason rip-off. However, I will allow it since we have not seen a proper Friday the 13th film in ages.
In Short: Maniac of New York: Bronx #1 Bronx is burning nails the tone and atmosphere of every classic slasher film you have memories of. If you grew up in the 70’s and 80’s this series is the perfect send-off.