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Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 4
by James Tynion IV
Following the fright fest of fun that was the first narrative arc, Something Is Killing the Children Vol. 4 steps back in time to detail Erica’s origin story. Hinted at previously, we see the horrifying experience that first brought Erica into the Order of St George after she was the sole survivor of a monster attack similar to the ones we saw her battling against in the earlier volumes. From here we watch her terrifying trial-by-fire initiations into her new role as a monster Hunter, which is somehow at least better than being abandoned to an orphanage full of trauma nobody will believe. This is an excellent edition to the series that offers a creative wealth of world building, finally giving us a better picture of the goings on of the House and the secret society of monster slayers that dwell within.
James Tynion IV excels at creating interesting and intricate scenarios, so this volume gives his best talents a lot of space to thrive as we get a crash course education into the secret society, learning as we go along with Erica. It is pretty cool, and I love how the different masks signify a different purpose in the House. Also we meet Jessica, who brings Erica into the Order and see the origin of the Octopus doll. This offers a nice narrative coupled with the signature amazing (and amazingly violent) artwork, and the series continues to be a dark delight. While they have all been fairly cinematic—with great use of frames that drive the story forward, control the action, and provide ample space for the fairly-text heavy dialogue—this one feels especially ready-for-tv-adaptation, which we are getting on Netflix in 2024. I love these and can’t wait to keep going, I’m excited to see where this leads. Just a gory good time.
James Tynion IV excels at creating interesting and intricate scenarios, so this volume gives his best talents a lot of space to thrive as we get a crash course education into the secret society, learning as we go along with Erica. It is pretty cool, and I love how the different masks signify a different purpose in the House. Also we meet Jessica, who brings Erica into the Order and see the origin of the Octopus doll. This offers a nice narrative coupled with the signature amazing (and amazingly violent) artwork, and the series continues to be a dark delight. While they have all been fairly cinematic—with great use of frames that drive the story forward, control the action, and provide ample space for the fairly-text heavy dialogue—this one feels especially ready-for-tv-adaptation, which we are getting on Netflix in 2024. I love these and can’t wait to keep going, I’m excited to see where this leads. Just a gory good time.