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stephen_arvidson's review against another edition
5.0
Accomplished novelist Joe Hill teams up with the artist Gabriel Rodriguez to fashion a spellbinding account of the devastated Locke family and their struggles to rebuild after Rendall, beloved father and husband, is brutally murdered by deranged high school student, Sam Lesser. The surviving Lockes relocate to an unlikely family manor on the island of Lovecraft, MA. Yet, as with every gothic mansion, this New England homestead holds dark and otherworldly secrets, secrets that go back generations. Okay, so there’s some standard horror clichés in this plot, and you might be asking, what’s the catch? Is it a safe bet that what starts off as a character study in grieving will swerve into the realm of spine-chilling terror? Yes, but that doesn't quite cover it, old boy. As the youngest Locke child discovers, Keyhouse possesses some fantastic doors that transform all who dare to pass through them—namely, a doorway that temporarily kills you and allows your spirit to roam freely. Oh, and there’s also this well that houses a twisted spectral entity from the past, an evil phantom that desperately wants out and will use any means available to gain freedom, including releasing the very teenage murderer responsible for the grieving family’s disposition and unleashing him upon their uprooted lives once more.
Despite some rather tired horror elements, Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft manages to venture off the beaten path in some respects. This six-issue collection is a page-turning macabre story with clever scene transitions and memorable and refreshingly human characters made all the more vivid through Rodriguez’s simple albeit compelling artwork. Joe Hill blends horror with fantasy and mystery to launch a riveting tale of a shattered family that cannot seem to outrun terror.
While not exactly scary, Welcome to Lovecraft features decidedly graphic content, particularly in terms of gruesome violence. Because this is the first volume, the mysteries surrounding Keyhouse are introduced gradually and very little is resolved by the end of the book, thus sowing the narrative seeds for future installments. With a strong start as this, Locke & Key promises to be an addictive ride!
Despite some rather tired horror elements, Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft manages to venture off the beaten path in some respects. This six-issue collection is a page-turning macabre story with clever scene transitions and memorable and refreshingly human characters made all the more vivid through Rodriguez’s simple albeit compelling artwork. Joe Hill blends horror with fantasy and mystery to launch a riveting tale of a shattered family that cannot seem to outrun terror.
While not exactly scary, Welcome to Lovecraft features decidedly graphic content, particularly in terms of gruesome violence. Because this is the first volume, the mysteries surrounding Keyhouse are introduced gradually and very little is resolved by the end of the book, thus sowing the narrative seeds for future installments. With a strong start as this, Locke & Key promises to be an addictive ride!
jameswho86's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.0
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
The story was very intriguing, but dark. I also really liked the artwork. I'll definitely continue on with this series.
kayteaface's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 / 5
I'd been wanting to pick up Locke & Key ever since hearing Sam @ ColdTeaAndCrumbs talk about this series, and boy, Volume 1 didn't disappoint - actually, I liked it much more than I was expecting to! This is the first horror graphic novel I've read so it was interesting to see how an extremely violent and gory story translates into artwork.
I've been left with questions I definitely want answers to so there's no doubt that I'll be getting the sequels as soon as I can.
I'd been wanting to pick up Locke & Key ever since hearing Sam @ ColdTeaAndCrumbs talk about this series, and boy, Volume 1 didn't disappoint - actually, I liked it much more than I was expecting to! This is the first horror graphic novel I've read so it was interesting to see how an extremely violent and gory story translates into artwork.
I've been left with questions I definitely want answers to so there's no doubt that I'll be getting the sequels as soon as I can.
wintrovia's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent artwork and a good story. This collection felt more like the setup to the story rather than the story itself but it has left me wanting to read more.
ergative's review against another edition
3.0
I think the psychologial exploration of the kids' reaction to their father's murder is very good. And the art does a great job of weaving timelines and POVs together effectively. But, despite the skill of the composition and construction, I find the actual execution of the art style a bit disagreeable.
cadmanreads's review against another edition
5.0
Reading the comic book in combination with the audible version is a great way to experience this story.