Oct. 27, 2012
io9
“Costello refuses to give us the comfort of an unambiguous ending.”
Oct. 16, 2012
Infernal Reviews
“In a world where virtually all ‘horror’ web comics include actual horror more as an afterthought to their story or as a means of morbidly dark humor, Split Lip is an anthology of pure horror tales akin to those of the Twilight Zone or Tales from the Crypt.”
May 28, 2011
Comics Should Be Good
“As far as I can tell, Split Lip is the best horror anthology on the internet.”
Jan. 26, 2011
Webcomic Overlook
“The only (webcomic) to ever give me the chills was Split Lip.”
Oct. 20, 2010
Webcomic Overlook
“If you’re looking for something frightening that, at the same time, makes you ponder deep thoughts about mortality, the comic … is well worth the read.”
Aug. 4, 2010
Storming the Tower
“Costello has a real knack for matching artists with his tales, and in Volume Two, they’re especially up to the task.”
July 25, 2010
Robot 6
“I’m enjoying it, if one could be said to ‘enjoy’ stories that deliberately induce discomfort. Let’s just say they are very effective.”
Feb. 10, 2010
Storming the Tower
“For fans of horror, Costello … has plenty to offer.”
Oct. 8, 2009
io9
“The webcomics answer to anthology series like The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery.”
Aug. 16, 2009
From the Tombs Review | Homepage
“This is such a solid collection of stories. The artwork and stories both compliment each other so well. 158 pages worth of content is worth it for the price. If you like the strange collections of horror stories you need to check this one out. It’s worth it.”
April 25, 2009
Comics Should Be Good
“They’re all very well-done, very professional stories.”
Nov. 14, 2008
Broken Frontier
“Overall, Split Lip is a great horror comic with plenty of satisfying twist and turns. In a day and age when the cliffhanger endings of many box office thrillers leave us wanting our money back, Split Lip offers a terrifying anthology so engrossing we don’t mind reading the tales again and again”
July 13, 2007
Damn Good Comics
“Costello writes in just the right tone to keep the reader off balance. He manages to track down artists from all over the world, each with their own style – but always a style that fits the story perfectly. Always a style that captures the almost surreal imagery infusing the story…”
Oct. 3, 2007
The Horror Blog
“Split Lip is the predominant original horror comic work on the internet.”
May 14, 2007
Comics Worth Reading
“This caught my eye not only because of its skill but because of its unusual subject matter: the relationship between two men on death row…”
Oct. 22, 2006
Larry Young, AIT/Planet Lar
“Sam Costello and Brian Laframboise deliver a small little gunshot of a story with ‘The Executioner is a Lonely Man.’ With a deft touch, the two deliver a neat little magic trick of a tale that puts you in mind of good Twilight Zone, Jim Thompson noir, and that good ol’ O. Henry sting. Even if you don’t like reading comics on the web, make time for this one.”
