Haunt Vol. 12
Robert Kirkman / Greg Caplow / Todd McFarlaneImage Comics2010
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Art Film and Television Intelligence AgencyEspionageSupernaturalPersonal RelationsHidden MastermindSecretsSecret OrganizationSuperheroComicsCatholicismSummary
Haunt is an Image supernatural action comic created by Todd McFarlane and Robert Kirkman, launched in October 2009. The story centers on two long-estranged brothers: the younger, Daniel Kilgore, a former Catholic priest, and the elder, Kurt, an agent of a secret intelligence agency. After Kurt is murdered, his ghost latches onto his brother, and together they form the being called Haunt—clad in a suit of ectoplasm and possessed of tremendous power. This volume is issue #12 of the series, the finale of its second major arc and also the conclusion of the main storyline of its first year: the mastermind Hurg and his secret organization are dragged into the open, and Haunt and the intelligence agency launch an all-out assault before they can vanish fully underground; it was this man who ordered Kurt's murder and who set in motion the creation of Haunt. Beyond the fighting, the issue devotes much space to aftermath and relationships: the old grudge and reconciliation between the brothers Daniel and Kurt, Amanda's guilt, Mirage's head-on confrontation with Amanda, and Daniel's gradual firm footing within the agency. The arc closes cleanly while seeding a new enemy for the next stage.Editor's review
如果你想找一部既能看血腥激战、又能看人物关系的超自然漫画，这一期是很合适的切入点。柯克曼负责剧本，本册是他擅长的「收线」示范：赫格这条贯穿全年的犯罪线被清算，库尔特之死的因果被讲明，兄弟二人的情感账也一并结清，同时不忘在结尾抛出新反派，为下一篇章点火。卡普洛的画风粗粝而有力，混战场面层次分明、血流得大方却不显混乱；麦克法兰参与勾线与封面，让整本带着一点九十年代 Image 的硬派气息。值得一提的是，这期并非纯粹打斗到底，开篇米拉日找阿曼达摊牌、结尾兄弟和解，都让故事有了温度。对习惯漫威、DC 双雄套路略感疲乏的读者，这本书是口味不同的一口气。Who it's for
A good fit for
- 喜欢《行尸走肉》《无敌少侠》，想追柯克曼早期作品的读者
- 偏爱超自然、谍战与硬派动作混合题材的美漫读者
- 欣赏卡普洛粗粝写实、动感强烈画风的画迷
- 想从单期切入了解 Image 系中小众佳作的读者
Not a good fit for
- 不适应血腥暴力画面与肢体破损描写的读者
- 未读前 11 期、希望从零开始完整了解故事的新读者
Reading tips
- 建议先读第 1—11 期或合订本《Haunt》第二卷（收录第 6—12 期），本册是第二篇章的收尾，直接单读会缺前情。
- 阅读时可留意丹尼尔从平民神父到特工的转变线，这是本册着墨最多、也最能体现柯克曼人物功力的部分。
- 若被画风吸引，可顺藤摸瓜去读卡普洛与麦克法兰合作的《再生侠》，二者气质一脉相承。
About the publisher
Image ComicsImage Comics is an American publisher known mainly for creator-owned comics; public information is limited, and details such as its founding background and scale are not available here. The catalog currently holds 29 titles, grouped mainly under comics and cartoons, film and television tie-ins, foreign literature, and premium fiction. Representative books include the Lazarus series by Greg Rucka and Michael Lark (Vol. 1: Family and Vol. 4: Poison), the multiple volumes of Rat Queens by Kurtis Wiebe and Ryan Upchurch, and Invincible Vol. 23 by Robert Kirkman. Other creators include Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, and Ryan Ferrier, with a list weighted toward serialized, mature-audience fantasy and superhero storytelling.
FAQ
这本《Haunt》第12册是全集还是单期？
是单期。Haunt 系列共 28 期，2012 年 12 月完结；第 12 期于 2010 年 12 月由 Image Comics 出版，是第二个大篇章的最后一期。没读过前几期能看懂这期吗？
能看懂大致情节，但会错过人物关系铺垫。本册是全年主线的收束章，涉及库尔特之死、机构训练、米拉日与阿曼达的纠葛，建议先读合订本第二卷（第 6—12 期）。这本书是谁创作的？
由托德·麦克法兰与罗伯特·柯克曼共同创建，柯克曼编剧，格雷格·卡普洛负责铅笔稿兼封面，麦克法兰与乔纳森·格拉皮恩勾线，FCO·普拉森西亚上色。和《再生侠》有关系吗？
前期是独立的 Image 宇宙故事，第 19 期换人接手后才与《再生侠》联动；第 12 期仍属柯克曼主导的原创阶段，无需读《再生侠》也能理解。This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Robert Kirkman AuthorRobert Kirkman is a creator active in comics and media tie-in fiction; public information about him in Chinese is currently limited. Judging from the 52 works held in the collection, his output spans superhero, fantasy, and children's literature, with common categories including premium fiction, media tie-ins, comics and cartoons, fantasy novels, children's books, and art. Representative works include volumes 9, 17, 18, 19, and 23 of the Invincible series, as well as Haunt volume 9 and volume 12 and The Haunt volume 11. These works are mostly released as ongoing series in multiple volumes, combining heroic adventure with fantasy elements; visual storytelling and genre-driven plots are important features of his creative profile, giving his works a certain influence among comics readers and those interested in screen adaptations.
Greg Caplow AuthorGreg Caplow is a comics author with a substantial body of work but limited publicly available personal information. The library holds 62 of his titles, mainly superhero comics and related media tie-in fiction, with common categories including art, comics and cartoons, premium fiction, mystery and suspense, children's books, and film and television originals. Representative works include Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls, The New 52 Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls, Batman: City of Owls, Batman: Death of the Family, and The New 52 Batman Vol. 6: Graveyard Shift, indicating a close connection to the Batman comics line; Blue Beetle Haunt Vol. 9 shows that his work is not confined to a single series. Overall, his writing draws on established comic-book worlds and emphasizes suspenseful atmosphere, action conflicts, and the continuous development of series storytelling, appealing to readers who enjoy American superhero comics and media tie-in fiction.
Todd McFarlane AuthorTodd McFarlane is a comics creator about whom public information is limited; his birth year, nationality and educational background are not clearly recorded. Judging from the 23 works held in the collection, his output centers mainly on comics and graphic novels, with common categories including comics and cartoons, film and television tie-ins, premium fiction, children's books and foreign literature, suggesting a cross-genre approach to storytelling. Representative works include volumes 1, 7, 8, 10 and 11 of the Spawn series, volume 9 of Blue Beetle Haunt and volume 12 of Haunt, mostly published as individual volumes or issues and leaning toward supernatural and action-adventure themes. His works are often classed as film and television tie-ins and comics and cartoons, indicating strong visual storytelling and adaptation potential. Overall, he is an author primarily of serialized comics who also reaches a range of readerships, and in Chinese book classification his works often appear alongside foreign literature and children's books.