A review by ngallion
Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 1 by James Tynion IV

5.0

I don’t typically enjoy comics labeled as “horror.” Far too often, that’s just used as a synonym for “depressing gore-fest.” This, though, is something else. First, the story takes center stage. This isn’t a comic that happened because a good artist wanted to draw a cool monster - it’s a well-told story that unfolds at a consistent pace while dropping interesting tidbits and wrinkles at a perfect pace. The art serves the story well. Sure, there is some gore, (and yes, something is killing the children, so be prepared for that), but this isn’t a comic that exists to be gross. In fact, this book is tinged with hopefulness - whatever this is CAN be fought. I’m excited to pick up book 2.