Rating: Five Stars *****
Genre: Graphic Novel - Horror
Awards: 2009 Eisner Awards nomination for "Best Limited Series" and Joe Hill is nominated for "Best Writer
2009 British Fantasy Award for Best Comic or Graphic Novel
Summary: The murder of Rendell Locke, a father of three and high school principle, by Sam, an angst ridden teen, has hauled the Locke family cross - country to their safe haven, a mansion in the town of Keyhouse in Lovecraft, Massachusetts. The eldest son, Tyler, is guilt ridden by his father's death, and Kinsey is trying to rid the horror of her little brother, Bode, from their stalker Sam. While exploring the mansion's grounds, Bode finds a key that unlocks a new realm and releases the demon from the well. They soon learn that their father and this house holds more secrets then they bargained for.
Evaluation: The talented collaboration of Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez means a quality graphic novel of extraordinary graphics and a captivating story about the evil in paranormal and alternate worlds. The quickly changing time lapses and multiple climaxes will leave you struggling between keeping your eyes on the page and looking over your shoulder. A fantastic introduction to a series that is visually stunning and suspensefully thrilling!
Read-a-likes: The Sandman series by Neil Gaiman
Dark Tower Seriesby Stephen King (graphic novel adaptation)
Sin City Books by Frank Miller
Interesting fact about the novel is that Joe Hill is the son of Stephen King!
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