. . . at least from the time of "J.W. 'Duke' Gacy" through the many lives of IT. INVISIBLE INK is an early example of Clown Horror. A black-garbed bozo creates havoc in an artist's life, and refuses to be erased! (This is not unlike cooking up a bean casserole, and later on finding it defiantly balking at being flushed down the toilet!) The accommodating cartoonist bends over backwards to be nice to the clown, even drawing it an exit door (while thoughtfully writing in an "Exit" sign above this portal of egress). Just so the devious imp cannot miss his message, the draughtsman adds another imperative touch, penning a "This means you!" hint to see off his fiendish joker. However, after the crazy clown makes use of this convenient doorway, he immediately scratches and claws his way back into his Creator's ken, ripping and tearing through the expensive sketch parchment to further harass his Master. INVISIBLE INK concludes with a note of terror, as this insidious jokester swims around inside a bottle of the title fluid until he disappears. It's anyone's guess as to exactly WHEN and WHERE this demonic prankster will make his return!
Review of Invisible Ink
