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

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

 This was the Eisner award winner for best new series in 2020 and it deserves it. This is a horror, graphic novel about a town where children are missing or showing up as bloody body parts. Something or someone has devoured them and left the entrails. One kid survived, and now everyone thinks he’s to blame. James used to have nightmares and would tell his friends about them until his life became a nightmare. Erica Slaughter just pulled into town. She is all pissed off and grumpy business. She knows what’s going on in town and she is there to bring it down. This book was a horrifically good time. But volume two and three will be critical as there are so many unanswered questions. Questions like what is up with the octopus? Who all those people sitting around the table with a glint in the light? Will James survive? And what the hell will Tommy do now that he can “see”. I’m telling you right now if you read this book, have book 2 and three on hold, the wait is going to kill me.
 
 
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