Reviews with content warning for Gore - Coś zabija dzieciaki, tom 1

What a solid first volume.
Set the foundations for an interesting concept.
I like the art style and the storyline so far has me keen to pick up the next volume.

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steveatwaywords's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

I may revise my rating later, but this first entry into the series of horror comics feels at one and the same time cliched in its scenes and characters and working too hard to provoke readers through its gore of child bodies.

I'm a fan of Tynion's other work, especially Nice House on the Lake, so I want top read the rest of the series to see where it goes; this first volume leaves far too much yet unexplained (though the foreshadowing of a dark cabal of monster-killers isn't altogether promising).

Am I missing something, or is some horror now more akin to dark fantasy? I felt no horror, but was compelled a bit by the action.

(And as ever, kudos to Tynion for normalizing the non-binary.)

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megwilli's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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tiredcreature's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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ksuazo94's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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sunshinestark's review against another edition

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5.0

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owlishbookish's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

This is probably the creepiest graphic novel I've ever read. The author and illustrator succeed in giving you a sense of who the characters are at the most basic level in a limited number of pages. It is pretty gory, though, so keep that in mind before reading. This is just the beginning of the story, though, so learn from my example and make sure to have the next issue on hand, because it's easy to get hooked on the plot.

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