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A review by helterskelliter
House of Slaughter, Vol. 1: The Butcher's Mark by Tate Brombal, James Tynion IV
4.0
“There will always be monsters. So there must always be those who hunt.”
Aaron Slaughter is just trying to survive.
As a Black Mask in the illustrious demon-killing House of Slaughter clan, his job is to kill monsters.
It should be simple.
He’s been trained his whole life to kill. And, yet… he struggles to do what must be done in the moment.
Jessica, his handler, believes in him though. Aaron just needs to find his purpose.
It’s a cruel world without a purpose.
When Jace Boucher is brought into the House of Slaughter after the tragic massacre of his clan and made to be Aaron’s roommate, Aaron doesn’t imagine things could get much worse.
Or, so Aaron thinks.
But, then he gets to know Jace.
Jace is standoffish most of the time. Tall and imposing. Gruff. But, he has terrible nightmares too, about the deaths of his parents. He doesn’t like to talk about the scars left on his face.
He likes to be held at night, by Aaron, till the nightmares quiet.
Jace wants to be free.
And, Aaron may have just found his purpose.
This is such a tender and sweet but also brutal and bloody prequel to the main series. I really appreciate the glimpse we get into Aaron’s past. I think it humanizes him in a much-needed way. And, of course, the art is beautiful!
Would definitely recommend~
Aaron Slaughter is just trying to survive.
As a Black Mask in the illustrious demon-killing House of Slaughter clan, his job is to kill monsters.
It should be simple.
He’s been trained his whole life to kill. And, yet… he struggles to do what must be done in the moment.
Jessica, his handler, believes in him though. Aaron just needs to find his purpose.
It’s a cruel world without a purpose.
When Jace Boucher is brought into the House of Slaughter after the tragic massacre of his clan and made to be Aaron’s roommate, Aaron doesn’t imagine things could get much worse.
Or, so Aaron thinks.
But, then he gets to know Jace.
Jace is standoffish most of the time. Tall and imposing. Gruff. But, he has terrible nightmares too, about the deaths of his parents. He doesn’t like to talk about the scars left on his face.
He likes to be held at night, by Aaron, till the nightmares quiet.
Jace wants to be free.
And, Aaron may have just found his purpose.
This is such a tender and sweet but also brutal and bloody prequel to the main series. I really appreciate the glimpse we get into Aaron’s past. I think it humanizes him in a much-needed way. And, of course, the art is beautiful!
Would definitely recommend~