Review: Meet the New Heroes of Horror
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 1, 2014
Every so often , new characters arrive on the page who you just know are something special. I'm referring to those special types of characters who are so vividly realized and develop such personalities that you not only fall in love with them , but you fully expect – nay, demand-  them to return.Cecil McGee and Turner “Bubba” Teague , the titular heroes of Terry M. West's superb short tale "Cecil and Bubba Meet a Succubus" - are just those sort of characters. These two best friends are a work of sheer genius, perhaps the definitive creations of the already accomplished author.Originally appearing as a part of West's anthology "What Price Gory?" , the tale deftly introduces the two immediately likable characters, allowing us some time to get to know them  before sending them on a collision course with the creature in question, leading to disastrous results that our comical Southern-fried heroes are only just beginning to understand.  Written with an ear for what's funny while also providing a sweet balance of horror to go with the humor, I recommend this story to any genre fan.So, should you chose the single shot or  the original anthology? Well, West has done an interesting thing here that rewards the reader either way.  If you purchase "What Price Gory?" , you'll get a all of the other stories, plus a lengthy preview of  Cecil and Bubba's next (and first full length) adventure, "Cecil and Bubba Meet the Thang".On the other hand, exclusively appending the single shot are some truly fascinating author's notes which provide  a glimpse into the inspiration behind the story.  Either way, it's worth the investment.My advice to genre fans is this: Do yourself a favor, check this one out in either capacity (or purchase the single shot, then go and get the anthology) and introduce yourself to the newest (and funniest) heroes of horror. "Cecil and Bubba Meet a Succubus" is well worth your time.