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Youth Group
Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina in this darkly funny YA graphic novel.
When cynical, gothy Kay lets her mom talk her into joining the youth group at their church, she's prepared for the dorky sing-alongs and the cheesy slogans about dodging temptation. What she isn't prepared for is walking in on the clean-cut youth group leaders, Meg and Cortland, in the middle of a real-deal exorcism.
Turns out these wholesome Christian teens are demon-hunting soldiers in a secret war that’s heating up fast, and even if Kay wanted to stay on the sidelines, she doesn’t have a choice – she’s a “Blight,” a human who demons can’t possess, and that makes her a target.
But Kay's in good hands with her new friends – for them, fighting literal demons is all in a Sunday’s work!
When cynical, gothy Kay lets her mom talk her into joining the youth group at their church, she's prepared for the dorky sing-alongs and the cheesy slogans about dodging temptation. What she isn't prepared for is walking in on the clean-cut youth group leaders, Meg and Cortland, in the middle of a real-deal exorcism.
Turns out these wholesome Christian teens are demon-hunting soldiers in a secret war that’s heating up fast, and even if Kay wanted to stay on the sidelines, she doesn’t have a choice – she’s a “Blight,” a human who demons can’t possess, and that makes her a target.
But Kay's in good hands with her new friends – for them, fighting literal demons is all in a Sunday’s work!
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First published July 16, 2024
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Jordan Morris
4 books463 followersHello! I'm a writer of television, features, podcast and COMICS! I'm the creator and co-writer of the 2x Eisner nominated graphic novel "Bubble." My next graphic novel with artist Bowen McCurdy is out 7/16/24! It's a YA horror-comedy about teenage exorcists and I'm SO EXCITED for folks to see it. Please give it a "want to read" on here and a pre-order wherever you get your books!
You might also know me as the actor behind many unpleasant characters on "Good Mythical Morning" or the co-host of the not-super-popular but long-running podcast "Jordan Jesse Go!"
You might also know me as the actor behind many unpleasant characters on "Good Mythical Morning" or the co-host of the not-super-popular but long-running podcast "Jordan Jesse Go!"
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August 15, 2025
Kay could not be less thrilled that her mother has decided to drag her along to a megachurch. She finds the youth group cloying and cheesy…but she soon learns there’s much more going on beneath the surface. Those lame youth leaders? They’re legit demon hunters. And when a ferocious band of creatures from hell descends on their town, they’ll have to team up with exorcists from other religions to take them down.
This was honestly so cute and fun, and the art was outstanding. I think actual teenagers will enjoy it even more than I did. It’s set in the nineties, and there were a few anachronisms that pulled me out of the story (I do not believe a nineties teen would make a “deez nuts” joke), but overall this book was a good time. I appreciated that while it pokes fun at evangelicals, it’s not necessarily pro- or anti-religion. Rather, the church serves as a backdrop for an incredibly fun adventure.
This was honestly so cute and fun, and the art was outstanding. I think actual teenagers will enjoy it even more than I did. It’s set in the nineties, and there were a few anachronisms that pulled me out of the story (I do not believe a nineties teen would make a “deez nuts” joke), but overall this book was a good time. I appreciated that while it pokes fun at evangelicals, it’s not necessarily pro- or anti-religion. Rather, the church serves as a backdrop for an incredibly fun adventure.
August 2, 2024
A nice, often humorous retread of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that goes for a religious slant, giving us demon hunters who are Evangelical, atheist, and Wiccan as well as a passing glance at some Catholic and Jewish exorcists.
It's a bit overstuffed, like a television pilot, trying to introduce a truckload of characters with a ton of world-building and a done-in-one plot that sets the stage for more adventures. But it does the job, as I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel or an adaptation down the road.
I became aware of this book from a list of 10 Exciting New Graphic Novels From 2024 (So Far) that has been pretty dependable (so far). Want to see how many you've read? Check the Goodreads list.
It's a bit overstuffed, like a television pilot, trying to introduce a truckload of characters with a ton of world-building and a done-in-one plot that sets the stage for more adventures. But it does the job, as I wouldn't mind seeing a sequel or an adaptation down the road.
I became aware of this book from a list of 10 Exciting New Graphic Novels From 2024 (So Far) that has been pretty dependable (so far). Want to see how many you've read? Check the Goodreads list.
June 7, 2024
Super cute and funny! I died a little marking this as “historical fiction,” since it’s set in the 90’s, but here we are.
The christian weird al songs were perfection and I yelled at the spreadsheet love.
The christian weird al songs were perfection and I yelled at the spreadsheet love.
September 7, 2025
A little slow burning at first, but once it got in the groove, this was really fun! I liked it's portrayal of interfaith community
May 16, 2025
If the movie Saved! and the series Supernatural had a graphic novel bébé, this would be it!
Kay has to join a hyper-Christian youth group at the request of her mom and, much to her surprise, the faithful teens also wield swords to fight demons. It turns out Kay is a natural, whether she wants to be or not, and trains to pop those demons right out of her friends and fellow students.
The 90's references hit, the satire is hilarious, and the illustrations are expressive and convey the characters' emotions vividly.
Jordan, your humor never disappoints, and we want more. Fighting evil never felt so sanctified! - Sara W.
Kay has to join a hyper-Christian youth group at the request of her mom and, much to her surprise, the faithful teens also wield swords to fight demons. It turns out Kay is a natural, whether she wants to be or not, and trains to pop those demons right out of her friends and fellow students.
The 90's references hit, the satire is hilarious, and the illustrations are expressive and convey the characters' emotions vividly.
Jordan, your humor never disappoints, and we want more. Fighting evil never felt so sanctified! - Sara W.
August 30, 2024
4.5 stars
YES PERFECT!! god this was so much fun - i loooove the art style and the story concept and the characters and just in general it was good vibes all around. huge fan. also all of the riffing on youth groups and evangelical churches was extremely on point and made me laugh every time. my only complaint was that it could've used a bit more time for the plot and characters to breathe, but since that's a common gripe with graphic novels i'm not too mad about it.
YES PERFECT!! god this was so much fun - i loooove the art style and the story concept and the characters and just in general it was good vibes all around. huge fan. also all of the riffing on youth groups and evangelical churches was extremely on point and made me laugh every time. my only complaint was that it could've used a bit more time for the plot and characters to breathe, but since that's a common gripe with graphic novels i'm not too mad about it.
July 18, 2024
I picked up “Youth Group” solely because of the cover (judging books by their covers is IN this season, I’ve decided), and I was not disappointed! The art is so fun, and I’m obsessed with the character designs as well as the clothes chosen for each character //the bedroom and house designs were also wonderful, I’m a sucker for good character development through their own personal spaces//. The premise was a blast because ofc I’m always down to clown with demon fighting religious groups (it’s a fun trope, and I like that they had multiple types of faith depicted in here), are you kidding?! Overall I had such a fun time with it and would 100% recommend it to anybody that wanted a silly, lighthearted read
TLDR: You give me a deez nuts joke and I’m sold.
P.S. High key would love to see more volumes. Juuuuust sayinggggggggg!!! I really enjoyed the characters, and it would be super cool to see Kay’s powers progress with more time.
TLDR: You give me a deez nuts joke and I’m sold.
P.S. High key would love to see more volumes. Juuuuust sayinggggggggg!!! I really enjoyed the characters, and it would be super cool to see Kay’s powers progress with more time.
September 14, 2024
My thanks to NetGalley and GoodReads for an eARC of this book to read and review,
Wow, ok, where to begin. Now, please keep in mind that I read an advanced read copy of this, so anything I read might have been revised before final publication. I hope so, but IMHO to fix this, it would need a complete overhaul. Again, in my opinion. As of my writing this review, it has a 4.13 star rating on GoodReads, so I am in the minority here.
Ok, the premise is demons are taking over humans, killing and feeding off of the select few that can't be possessed to make the demons stronger. So there are exorcists from all types of religions, including but not necessarily limited to Evangelists, Catholics, Jews and Wicca covens, trying to stop the demons. The Evangelical pastor doesn't want to work with the other groups, but his teen proteges decide to branch out and get help from the other groups. The Evangelical pastor doesn't want to work with others, BUT he is willing to let one of his proteges get possessed to show the newbie how an exorcism is done.
On. What. PLANET?!? Listen, I am not a demon expert at all, but I've seen the Exorcist and read my Bible. If that movie and the Bible are to be believed, demons are not just toys to play with and are not something that can be casually removed from a human host as a learning exercise!
This isn't a bad book, by worldly standards, but I am a Christian and there is no theology in this that I can point to and say, this is ok and this is why. I believe that this book is dangerous for believers and non-believers alike.
It also paints Christians in a less-than-positive light, with less than gentle fun being poked at Mega Churches and how they worship, as well as having the very adult married pastor say something that I REALLY hope didn't make it into the final version of this book. I also really hope it wasn't based on something others have experienced, because that is disturbing.
I had high hopes for this book when I requested it and started to read it, but that went downhill rather quickly and didn't pick up. I did read it in it's entirety, though I was tempted to DNF by 51%.
1, I can't recommend this book to anyone, stars.
Wow, ok, where to begin. Now, please keep in mind that I read an advanced read copy of this, so anything I read might have been revised before final publication. I hope so, but IMHO to fix this, it would need a complete overhaul. Again, in my opinion. As of my writing this review, it has a 4.13 star rating on GoodReads, so I am in the minority here.
Ok, the premise is demons are taking over humans, killing and feeding off of the select few that can't be possessed to make the demons stronger. So there are exorcists from all types of religions, including but not necessarily limited to Evangelists, Catholics, Jews and Wicca covens, trying to stop the demons. The Evangelical pastor doesn't want to work with the other groups, but his teen proteges decide to branch out and get help from the other groups. The Evangelical pastor doesn't want to work with others, BUT he is willing to let one of his proteges get possessed to show the newbie how an exorcism is done.
On. What. PLANET?!? Listen, I am not a demon expert at all, but I've seen the Exorcist and read my Bible. If that movie and the Bible are to be believed, demons are not just toys to play with and are not something that can be casually removed from a human host as a learning exercise!
This isn't a bad book, by worldly standards, but I am a Christian and there is no theology in this that I can point to and say, this is ok and this is why. I believe that this book is dangerous for believers and non-believers alike.
It also paints Christians in a less-than-positive light, with less than gentle fun being poked at Mega Churches and how they worship, as well as having the very adult married pastor say something that I REALLY hope didn't make it into the final version of this book. I also really hope it wasn't based on something others have experienced, because that is disturbing.
I had high hopes for this book when I requested it and started to read it, but that went downhill rather quickly and didn't pick up. I did read it in it's entirety, though I was tempted to DNF by 51%.
1, I can't recommend this book to anyone, stars.
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October 24, 2024
The plot includes exorcisms you say? Count me in.
Demons are walking the earth. Will teens from various religious backgrounds put aside their prejudices and work together to save humanity?
A fun YA graphic novel to read during the spooky season.
Demons are walking the earth. Will teens from various religious backgrounds put aside their prejudices and work together to save humanity?
A fun YA graphic novel to read during the spooky season.
October 7, 2024
When they said that they wanted to drink brews, play Goldeneye for the Nintendo 64 and eat homemade Pizza Bagels, I felt that.
September 1, 2024
4.25 stars
A totally delightful little read! This book was just as funny as I expected, with tons of little one liners that made me laugh out loud at times. I found the characters to all be interesting and lovable, and I actually wish that the story was a bit longer so we could have more time with them.
A totally delightful little read! This book was just as funny as I expected, with tons of little one liners that made me laugh out loud at times. I found the characters to all be interesting and lovable, and I actually wish that the story was a bit longer so we could have more time with them.
October 11, 2024
I…don’t get the hype. My stars are for the art style because I think it’s rad and for the representation of different faiths and types of people, but the story falls very flat to me. I don’t think any of the characters really have any depth and a lot of the transitions (and even some plot points - Kay likes Wilder? Since when?) are abrupt, and there’s not a lot that is meaningfully explained (Kay’s dad is okay but does that mean all the other blights are okay? Or is her dad not a blight? Or is he even okay?). I also think that a lot of the references went over my head because I was born in the early 90s so I wasn’t old enough to relate, and this book is written for kids born between like 2006-2012ish? So they absolutely won’t get it. Idk, just not a big fan. The concept is great but the execution was lacking for me.
June 17, 2024
I absolutely loved this graphic novel! Going into it, I was very skeptical about whether or not I would enjoy it. Though upon reading it, I found that I really loved it! It ended up being this really fun and quirky coming of age story that I think many might be able to relate to (maybe not exorcisms and demon slaying).
July 24, 2024
A really fun read with some beautiful visuals. Love Jordan Morris putting out stories in the world, will read anything he does. His podcast media blitz tour forced me to go buy this at my local book store and support.
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June 11, 2024Representation: gay white protagonist, gay Black secondary character, tertiary characters of colour.
Content Warning: violence, alcohol, blood, vomit.
Content Warning: violence, alcohol, blood, vomit.
July 19, 2024
Action, hilarity, and a lot of heart. This is an amazing graphic novel that tells a compelling story by Jordan Morris (one of my faves) and gorgeous art by Bowen McCurdy. Must read!
December 26, 2025
Youth Group, on the surface seemed to be a story about Kay that is forced to go to a Christian youth group, as part of the church that her mother goes to. She tolerates when the group sings revised songs that emphasize Jesus, and other weird things. But then, before you get lulled into that sort of story, we see the first of the demons that have been possessing humans, and then the action takes off from there.
I really enjoyed this book. Once the action started, it kept going hot and heavy. Meanwhile, the mom is clueless as to what is really happening with Kay. She just thinks she is totally into the church group, which is fine by her.
Fun story. There is room if they wanted to have a book two, this is good and complete on its own. The situation, though insane, is believable.
I waited a long time to get this book through my comic book store, because I wanted them to order extra copies so others could enjoy this book too. Totally worth the wait.
I really enjoyed this book. Once the action started, it kept going hot and heavy. Meanwhile, the mom is clueless as to what is really happening with Kay. She just thinks she is totally into the church group, which is fine by her.
Fun story. There is room if they wanted to have a book two, this is good and complete on its own. The situation, though insane, is believable.
I waited a long time to get this book through my comic book store, because I wanted them to order extra copies so others could enjoy this book too. Totally worth the wait.
September 22, 2024
I REALLY liked this and hope there are sequels! I loved the corny religious pieces, the monster hunting, the blessed weapons, the whole blight plot line. It was interesting and engaging and fun! I also thought the MC would have a queer awakening but then it was the side character! Unexpected!! A lot of plans and plot when into this to make it witty and fun!
July 19, 2024
Youth Group was an absolute blast to read! I devoured it. The story takes us to the 90s for a coming of age adventure that has lots of laughs, spooky events and song parodies that will get stuck in your head! It’s hilarious yet heartfelt and truly gorgeous to look at. Jordan has a beautiful way of making you instantly bond with the characters and laugh within the first few pages. Along with Bowen’s spectacular color story and ability to capture each character’s emotions, Youth Group is definitely a graphic novel you want to check out! If you were a spooky teen like me who was always trying to fit in and dabbled in youth groups this will hold a special place in your heart!
July 19, 2024
Spooky vibes? Check. Perfectly timed comedic moments? Check. Demon butts kicked? Check!
I loved the plot of this book, as we uncover what the Youth Group is really about, and what the Demons are searching for.
The style and ways emotions were portrayed were stunning (and the funny faces had me cracking up) and the way scenes were colored had me mesmerized!
The plot was fast paced and intriguing, and I finished in one sitting.
Side note:
As a girly named Kole myself, all I have to say is: I was so excited, and then so, so devastated
I loved the plot of this book, as we uncover what the Youth Group is really about, and what the Demons are searching for.
The style and ways emotions were portrayed were stunning (and the funny faces had me cracking up) and the way scenes were colored had me mesmerized!
The plot was fast paced and intriguing, and I finished in one sitting.
Side note:
As a girly named Kole myself, all I have to say is: I was so excited, and then so, so devastated
December 29, 2024
It’s not perfect but it is extremely funny and does a lot for a short graphic novel. The evangelical stuff is ON POINT and I was cackling over the Jars of Clay reference. Set against the backdrop of 90s Christian rock. Wow so good.
April 5, 2025
a bit of an unconventional plot but very very entertaining and a great art style
September 10, 2025
I wish this didn't feel like it was trying to squeeze everything in at once.
January 8, 2025
Veldig gøyal og fin bok! ELSKER tegnestilen, den dro boka en ekstra stjerne opp. Alle rutene har så fine farger og bakgrunner og karakterer, veldig imponerende!! Jeg liker også konseptet til boka veldig godt - en herlig blanding av kristen ungdomsklubb og Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Jeg ble likevel ikke like investert som jeg hadde håpet, fordi plottet går litt for fort til tider, og vi rekker ikke å puste etter de store og dramatiske scenene. Det blir også litt for mange løse tråder her - for eksempel lite konklusjon på problemene Kay opplever med faren sin. Jeg ville likt det om det plottet hadde fått mer plass.
MEN: jeg koste meg 😎 3 stjerner for plott, 5 for tegnestil! ✨
Jeg ble likevel ikke like investert som jeg hadde håpet, fordi plottet går litt for fort til tider, og vi rekker ikke å puste etter de store og dramatiske scenene. Det blir også litt for mange løse tråder her - for eksempel lite konklusjon på problemene Kay opplever med faren sin. Jeg ville likt det om det plottet hadde fått mer plass.
MEN: jeg koste meg 😎 3 stjerner for plott, 5 for tegnestil! ✨
February 11, 2025
Youth Group is a bright and fun Buffy the Vampire Slayer style read that'll definitely appeal to the YA audience. Kay is coerced into joining the youth group at her mom's church. While she cringes at the Jesus stuff, she's pretty excited to learn that a few members of the group are also demon hunters. Even better: Kay has special abilities that would make an excellent addition to the crew.
So, Youth Group offers some light demon hunting thrills, pleasant bonding and growing for the main characters, and a few simple twists. Nothing you haven't seen before here, but it's smartly packaged. The only thing that threw me is the apparent 90s setting that basically shows up for one Seinfeld reference, then fades into the background.
So, Youth Group offers some light demon hunting thrills, pleasant bonding and growing for the main characters, and a few simple twists. Nothing you haven't seen before here, but it's smartly packaged. The only thing that threw me is the apparent 90s setting that basically shows up for one Seinfeld reference, then fades into the background.
September 11, 2024
3.5
Colorful, fun, action-packed, but also with some good representation and messages of tolerance.
It sure is great for the main audience is aiming at (YA), but at the end of the day there was nothing much there that will stay with me long term, as it was also a bit stereotypical and predictable.
Nice read over all.
Colorful, fun, action-packed, but also with some good representation and messages of tolerance.
It sure is great for the main audience is aiming at (YA), but at the end of the day there was nothing much there that will stay with me long term, as it was also a bit stereotypical and predictable.
Nice read over all.
September 11, 2024
Love the art, love the story, can’t wait to read more like this in the future!!
November 1, 2024
Groups of 1990s teens of different faiths banding together to fight demons? Was this book created just for me? ♥️
July 20, 2025
expected more from this story and was so let down haha..
the focus on religion here... haha yea its just not for me i wanted more demon fighting
the focus on religion here... haha yea its just not for me i wanted more demon fighting
October 28, 2025
i wish the youth group of the church I grew up in had gays and fire swords (we had the gays)
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