One by one children are going missing from Archer’s Peak, and something sinister is behind it. Just when the local law are at a loss about the situation, a strange woman arrives who has the ability to see through the shadows just like the children who find themselves in danger, except she is the threat to the creatures lurking in the dark. Erica Slaughter, armed to the teeth, goes on the hunt for any monster who dares to cross her path.
This book is one of the first comic books that I have read in a long time! I ordered it from Thriftbooks several weeks ago, and I was surprised when I got it in the mail. I was expecting, for some reason, a Middle Grade graphic novel. Instead, I read a dark and grizzly comic about the brutal murders of kids. Oh, and the monsters are nothing to sniff at either.
When I opened to the first page, I was immediately put off by what I was seeing. As mentioned, it was not was I pictured that book to be. Despite all of my confusion, and my less than enthusiastic first impression, I was quickly sucked into the story. I love how daunting the stakes are. The dialogue reads like a late night cop show…in a good way. The intensity of Erica Slaughter is *chef’s kiss*. She is the awesome bad girl that we all wanted to be growing up.
Give it a read, trust me. I want to continue with the series as soon as possible. The mystery has only just begun in volume one.
Thanks for reading.
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