Started: 02/04/20
Finished: 10/04/20
Spoilers: No
This was thoroughly enjoyable and I would 100% recommend this to anyone who enjoys dark, creepy, gory, horror comics. It gave me Stranger Things vibes and I’ve never even seen Stranger Things, but I think it’ll appeal to fans.
The name says it all. Something is killing the children. Then Erica Slaughter, one badass monster hunter, rolls into town to put a stop to it with the help of a kid who survived but whose friends didn’t. This shit is dark, and I love it.
There’s little about this volume that I can fault, to be honest. The story was engaging and exciting throughout and left me guessing and wondering. Each issue/chapter ended on a mini cliffhanger and I was always excited to continue. The characters didn’t feel cliché and I was able to invest in them all quickly. Our main girl Erica remains a mystery, but a few hints are offered which leaves me wanting to know more.
The writing was fantastic. I never felt like I was being given information I didn’t need. The dialogue was concise and to the point whilst still maintaining a level of humanity and an organic feel. Every panel is used effectively and builds tension.
The artwork is gorgeous. Vibrant but edgy. I love unapologetic gore in comics and there’s plenty in here to satisfy my taste for the macabre.
My only issue with this graphic novel was the layout. Because I was reading an e-copy on my phone, it was difficult to follow the panels half the time because sometimes they went down the page in a more traditional manner, and other times they stretched across two pages. I would read one page from top to bottom only to flick to the next page and realise I was meant to read it side to side. This caught me out several times and got a little annoying having to flick back and forth between pages to make sure I didn’t miss anything, but it didn’t spoil my enjoyment of the comic. In physical form, this wouldn’t be an issue and I’d love to buy a copy when it’s released and read it again without the hindrance of reading it on my phone.
But regardless, I’ll definitely be buying this because I enjoyed it so much. I’m proper hyped for the next one now because that cliffhanger was real, folks.
If I were to read this again in physical copy, it would likely get a full five stars. I want to see this as a Netflix show. Without a doubt, I’ll be reading future volumes. This easily makes my top 5 graphic novels.
Thank you Netgalley for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.
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