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A review by motherhorror
Casefile: ARKHAM - Her Blood Runs Cold by J. Ishiro Finney, Kat Rocha
4.0
I'd like to thank the editor of this graphic novel, Kat Rocha, for offering me a physical edition in exchange for an honest review.
I'm a big graphic novel fan. I think it stems from my love for illustrations in books--I just love that added layer of enjoyment to my reading experience.
This particular story is part of a larger series with P.I. Hank Flynn as the protagonist. He looks like Robert Mitchum from his Cape Fear performance (1962) PS. I LOVE Robert Mitchum
First, the story: This has a throwback era, scruffy-detective, hardboiled, noir vibe to it. One of my favorite genres so I feel like I'm a little bit biased.
The artwork is incredible. I don't know how the artists manage to make even the faces seem like they were out of an old black and white movie but they did; impeccably. The setting and the clothing, even the dialog is spot on for this time period/style.
Hank Flynn battles a lot of demons here:
His close friend's decent into madness...
Law enforcement...
Mobsters...
A Lovecraftian cult...
Black Magic...
Some wicked, lusty women...
His own nightmares...
and his inability to stay out of trouble.
I can't think of any reason why any fan of horror and graphic novels wouldn't eat this thing up. I fully enjoyed it!
*I did withhold one star because I was a little confused by the story sometimes and I had to go back and read a few portions to keep the characters straight, especially the women who looked similar in certain frames.
I'm a big graphic novel fan. I think it stems from my love for illustrations in books--I just love that added layer of enjoyment to my reading experience.
This particular story is part of a larger series with P.I. Hank Flynn as the protagonist. He looks like Robert Mitchum from his Cape Fear performance (1962) PS. I LOVE Robert Mitchum
First, the story: This has a throwback era, scruffy-detective, hardboiled, noir vibe to it. One of my favorite genres so I feel like I'm a little bit biased.
The artwork is incredible. I don't know how the artists manage to make even the faces seem like they were out of an old black and white movie but they did; impeccably. The setting and the clothing, even the dialog is spot on for this time period/style.
Hank Flynn battles a lot of demons here:
His close friend's decent into madness...
Law enforcement...
Mobsters...
A Lovecraftian cult...
Black Magic...
Some wicked, lusty women...
His own nightmares...
and his inability to stay out of trouble.
I can't think of any reason why any fan of horror and graphic novels wouldn't eat this thing up. I fully enjoyed it!
*I did withhold one star because I was a little confused by the story sometimes and I had to go back and read a few portions to keep the characters straight, especially the women who looked similar in certain frames.