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A review by halfcactus
SOMEONE DIED HERE by Azam Raharjo
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.5
The plot isn't anything new, although the bones of it probably contain elements that are invisible to me, a non-Indonesian reader. But the art and storytelling are insanely good. This comic really puts you into the perspective of the POV character and gives you a full cinematic experience. The type choices, colors (a lot of shadows, with the background color not being too bright), and the use of dense lines and texture made the reading experience really easy in the eyes. You can tell that the artist really designed it for reading on a screen!
But respectfully, I am never going to read anything by this artist again, unless they pivot away from horror and use their powers for less traumatic purposes LMAO. If you're good with body horror as well as every other flavor of horror (the artist has given all the relevant content warnings), this is worth picking up even if it's just for the art. The paneling, composition, and sense of movements are 10/10, and it's packed with so much thought and intentionality that it makes me sad I'm not strong enough for the genre.
But respectfully, I am never going to read anything by this artist again, unless they pivot away from horror and use their powers for less traumatic purposes LMAO. If you're good with body horror as well as every other flavor of horror (the artist has given all the relevant content warnings), this is worth picking up even if it's just for the art. The paneling, composition, and sense of movements are 10/10, and it's packed with so much thought and intentionality that it makes me sad I'm not strong enough for the genre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Gore