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The Autumn Kingdom Vol. 1: Through the Blight
Venture into the deathly dark fairy tale that’s been hailed as one of the year’s best new comics series from masters of horror Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Sixth Gun) and Christopher Mitten (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Saturn Returns)!
Fantasy novelist Andrew Kier takes his family on an idyllic vacation to the edge of a lush Swedish forest, where he hopes to finish writing his latest book in The Wraithbound Queen series. After his young daughters, Sommer and Winter, venture into the woods and find a clearing of statues nearby—featuring trolls, goblins, and a warrior queen missing her swordhand and weapon—a horde of fearsome fae creatures smash into their cabin and kidnap Andrew and his wife, Melissa. Sommer and Winter evade capture and flee into the forest, where they stumble upon a giant sword that mysteriously grants them the power to fight the monsters who stole their parents. As the girls slice their way to answers, centuries of horror and conflict are revealed, and they descend into the Autumn Kingdom to save their family—and their sisterly bond—if they’re not too late!
Fantasy novelist Andrew Kier takes his family on an idyllic vacation to the edge of a lush Swedish forest, where he hopes to finish writing his latest book in The Wraithbound Queen series. After his young daughters, Sommer and Winter, venture into the woods and find a clearing of statues nearby—featuring trolls, goblins, and a warrior queen missing her swordhand and weapon—a horde of fearsome fae creatures smash into their cabin and kidnap Andrew and his wife, Melissa. Sommer and Winter evade capture and flee into the forest, where they stumble upon a giant sword that mysteriously grants them the power to fight the monsters who stole their parents. As the girls slice their way to answers, centuries of horror and conflict are revealed, and they descend into the Autumn Kingdom to save their family—and their sisterly bond—if they’re not too late!
104 pages, Paperback
Published September 2, 2025
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About the author
Cullen Bunn
2,102 books1,060 followersCullen grew up in rural North Carolina, but now lives in the St. Louis area with his wife Cindy and his son Jackson. His noir/horror comic (and first collaboration with Brian Hurtt), The Damned, was published in 2007 by Oni Press. The follow-up, The Damned: Prodigal Sons, was released in 2008. In addition to The Sixth Gun, his current projects include Crooked Hills, a middle reader horror prose series from Evileye Books; The Tooth, an original graphic novel from Oni Press; and various work for Marvel and DC. Somewhere along the way, Cullen founded Undaunted Press and edited the critically acclaimed small press horror magazine, Whispers from the Shattered Forum.
All writers must pay their dues, and Cullen has worked various odd jobs, including Alien Autopsy Specialist, Rodeo Clown, Professional Wrestler Manager, and Sasquatch Wrangler.
And, yes, he has fought for his life against mountain lions and he did perform on stage as the World's Youngest Hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime, and he'll tell you all about it.
Visit his website at www.cullenbunn.com.
All writers must pay their dues, and Cullen has worked various odd jobs, including Alien Autopsy Specialist, Rodeo Clown, Professional Wrestler Manager, and Sasquatch Wrangler.
And, yes, he has fought for his life against mountain lions and he did perform on stage as the World's Youngest Hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime, and he'll tell you all about it.
Visit his website at www.cullenbunn.com.
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August 30, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the e-ARC of 'The Autumn Kingdom' by Cullen Bunn.
This was a really beautifully illustrated graphic novel that is about two young girls, sisters, who come home to find her parents being taken by the dark Fae of the old kingdom. They travel with a sword that lightens in weight when danger is around as they follow after them through a portal called the Blight. It's more of an action / horror than anything, but I liked that about it.
"As the girls slice their way to answers, centuries of horror and conflict are revealed, and they descend into the Autumn Kingdom to save their family—and their sisterly bond—if they’re not too late!" — the official GoodReads blurb from book page.
This is a series that I'll be keeping my eye open for, I wouldn't want to miss out on it. It was an exciting read and it kept me entertained the entire reading. I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and the way the characters didn't need need many words to be understood.
The illustrations, by the horror illustrator, are clean and tidy and although I had to zoom in on some of the words, the rest was easy to read and I would love to own this for the art alone.
I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys darker graphic novels or manga as this is worth your time and even your cash. It would be an asset to any young adult or adult's library.
This was a really beautifully illustrated graphic novel that is about two young girls, sisters, who come home to find her parents being taken by the dark Fae of the old kingdom. They travel with a sword that lightens in weight when danger is around as they follow after them through a portal called the Blight. It's more of an action / horror than anything, but I liked that about it.
"As the girls slice their way to answers, centuries of horror and conflict are revealed, and they descend into the Autumn Kingdom to save their family—and their sisterly bond—if they’re not too late!" — the official GoodReads blurb from book page.
This is a series that I'll be keeping my eye open for, I wouldn't want to miss out on it. It was an exciting read and it kept me entertained the entire reading. I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline and the way the characters didn't need need many words to be understood.
The illustrations, by the horror illustrator, are clean and tidy and although I had to zoom in on some of the words, the rest was easy to read and I would love to own this for the art alone.
I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys darker graphic novels or manga as this is worth your time and even your cash. It would be an asset to any young adult or adult's library.
October 6, 2025
It's Cullen Bunn basically doing Harrow County but with Swedish folklore, and it's not bad! The two main characters are young daughters of a fantasy author, and so we get pages from the last novel their father wrote interspersed throughout the book's story, supposedly (I think?) commenting on the actual story, and I don't think that element works. The book ends on a cliffhanger, which is unfortunate, because mr Bunn starts a LOT of series, most of them never being resolved.
I've always enjoyed Christopher Mitten's work on Hellboy/BPRD, and he carries over his Mike Mignola-inspired art over to this book wonderfully - I was impressed how legible his combat sequences are.
(Thanks to Dark Horse Books for providing me with a review copy through NetGalley)
I've always enjoyed Christopher Mitten's work on Hellboy/BPRD, and he carries over his Mike Mignola-inspired art over to this book wonderfully - I was impressed how legible his combat sequences are.
(Thanks to Dark Horse Books for providing me with a review copy through NetGalley)
May 15, 2025
Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for the advanced copy.
I am a Cullen Bunn fan, so I am perhaps a little biased - The Sixth Gun remains one of my most favorite comics EVER. I know that he can be a bit of a slow burn as well, and this volume is very much an introduction to a new story.
Sisters Sommer and Winter find themselves in Sweden, their writer father bringing the family to a remote cabin for writing inspiration. While there they run into some mysterious statues and then... things happen. The world of their father's stories seems to come to life here, and the parents end up kidnapped with just the kids around to save them. With a mysterious and powerful sword, they find their way to the Autumn Kingdom, a land of fae.
The story is just an introduction so far (it is Volume 1) and I don't mind that because it's a wonderful, magical, creepy introduction. I know what Bunn is capable of and I am really looking forward to reading further issues.
The art by Christopher Mitten is decent - not my favorite style but still good. The coloring was beautiful.
I loved this! Magical and creepy are always a great combination!
I am a Cullen Bunn fan, so I am perhaps a little biased - The Sixth Gun remains one of my most favorite comics EVER. I know that he can be a bit of a slow burn as well, and this volume is very much an introduction to a new story.
Sisters Sommer and Winter find themselves in Sweden, their writer father bringing the family to a remote cabin for writing inspiration. While there they run into some mysterious statues and then... things happen. The world of their father's stories seems to come to life here, and the parents end up kidnapped with just the kids around to save them. With a mysterious and powerful sword, they find their way to the Autumn Kingdom, a land of fae.
The story is just an introduction so far (it is Volume 1) and I don't mind that because it's a wonderful, magical, creepy introduction. I know what Bunn is capable of and I am really looking forward to reading further issues.
The art by Christopher Mitten is decent - not my favorite style but still good. The coloring was beautiful.
I loved this! Magical and creepy are always a great combination!
June 9, 2025
I thought this was just okay.
I'm a fan of dark fairytales but this skipped too much so I never found myself immersed in the story. Four issues was too few for an arc like this - there was so much here to unpack and we never got the time to.
There was so much here that I wanted to explore, and I think it was a bit of a missed opportunity. That's probably the nature of comics getting in its way, but I found it disappointing.
The art was okay but I read a digital copy and I think I'd like to see it in person. It seemed a bit too scratchy and vague for my tastes, but that might just have been because I was looking at a more compact digital version. I did want more colour or cleaner lines to help convey the story a little more.
The story itself was intriguing but, as mentioned, too brief. As such, there's not much character development or world building.
I'd definitely like to check this out in person- it's the kind of thing I'd usually be into so I'll give it a second chance. Fans of dark fantasy graphic novels should be sussing this for sure.
With thanks to NetGalley for a digital ARC
I'm a fan of dark fairytales but this skipped too much so I never found myself immersed in the story. Four issues was too few for an arc like this - there was so much here to unpack and we never got the time to.
There was so much here that I wanted to explore, and I think it was a bit of a missed opportunity. That's probably the nature of comics getting in its way, but I found it disappointing.
The art was okay but I read a digital copy and I think I'd like to see it in person. It seemed a bit too scratchy and vague for my tastes, but that might just have been because I was looking at a more compact digital version. I did want more colour or cleaner lines to help convey the story a little more.
The story itself was intriguing but, as mentioned, too brief. As such, there's not much character development or world building.
I'd definitely like to check this out in person- it's the kind of thing I'd usually be into so I'll give it a second chance. Fans of dark fantasy graphic novels should be sussing this for sure.
With thanks to NetGalley for a digital ARC
June 3, 2025
I received an ARC through NetGalley for an honest review.
Written by Cullen Bunn
Illustrated by Christopher Mitten
Colored by Francesco Segalia
Lettered by Taylor Eposito
Color Flatting by Sabrina del Grosso
The Autumn Kingdom is a dual narrative comic that follows the family of a dark fantasy author focusing on his daughters, Sommer and Winter. When staying in a cabin in the woods the girls find strange statues near the house and that night their parents are abducted by the monstrous minions of the Fair Folk. This sends the sisters on an epic quest with a magic sword to try to rescue their parents from the Autumn Kingdom. Interspersed and acting as somewhat of a mirror for the events is their father's story about two elven sisters locked in an eternal battle, one wielding a cursed ghost blade and the other controlling infernal powers.
I am a big fan of the monstrous and horrifying nature of the Fair Folk and thoroughly enjoyed the designs and portrayal here, especially the knight riding a centipede dragon lion!
This does some interesting things with fae lore with the classic blood sacrifice abducting mortals, but with the twist of it somehow becoming necessary because of the greed and blood spilled by mortals.
The writing is great. The art captures the dark fantasy fairytale elements beautifully. It's chock-full of atmosphere, dreamlike and nightmarish.
I had a thoroughly good time and am incredibly excited to read more!
Written by Cullen Bunn
Illustrated by Christopher Mitten
Colored by Francesco Segalia
Lettered by Taylor Eposito
Color Flatting by Sabrina del Grosso
The Autumn Kingdom is a dual narrative comic that follows the family of a dark fantasy author focusing on his daughters, Sommer and Winter. When staying in a cabin in the woods the girls find strange statues near the house and that night their parents are abducted by the monstrous minions of the Fair Folk. This sends the sisters on an epic quest with a magic sword to try to rescue their parents from the Autumn Kingdom. Interspersed and acting as somewhat of a mirror for the events is their father's story about two elven sisters locked in an eternal battle, one wielding a cursed ghost blade and the other controlling infernal powers.
I am a big fan of the monstrous and horrifying nature of the Fair Folk and thoroughly enjoyed the designs and portrayal here, especially the knight riding a centipede dragon lion!
This does some interesting things with fae lore with the classic blood sacrifice abducting mortals, but with the twist of it somehow becoming necessary because of the greed and blood spilled by mortals.
The writing is great. The art captures the dark fantasy fairytale elements beautifully. It's chock-full of atmosphere, dreamlike and nightmarish.
I had a thoroughly good time and am incredibly excited to read more!
September 30, 2025
So my initial pickup was right- this is a spooky, gorgeously autumnal read that has just enough blood and mystery to keep me reading BUT this just has a wee too much going on.
Americans move to a nice European country (where do they really believe in fairies?) to get the dad back writing his hit fantasy series. The girls go off and get caught up in the world of the fae- this would be an awesome story that is creepy, psychedelic and full of mystery but the story adds too many other sides. The fairies are at war, their parents are missing, they have a magical sword, and the heroine they follow ends up being a lost girl just like them!
I wanted a scary fairy story and wasn’t super happy with what I actually read. This is a great looking book, reading this while the leaves change would be magical. Sadly, it’s 85 here in Chicagoland!
Americans move to a nice European country (where do they really believe in fairies?) to get the dad back writing his hit fantasy series. The girls go off and get caught up in the world of the fae- this would be an awesome story that is creepy, psychedelic and full of mystery but the story adds too many other sides. The fairies are at war, their parents are missing, they have a magical sword, and the heroine they follow ends up being a lost girl just like them!
I wanted a scary fairy story and wasn’t super happy with what I actually read. This is a great looking book, reading this while the leaves change would be magical. Sadly, it’s 85 here in Chicagoland!
March 30, 2025
Very good. I am looking forward to the next series.
March 10, 2025
I like watching the diwnfall and mental decline of one daughter while watching the other use diplomacy, sometimes. More interesting than the overall plot.
The fantasy art is t great, the real world art holds up much better.
The fantasy art is t great, the real world art holds up much better.
May 15, 2025
You know, Cullen Bunn usually hits it out of the park for me, and while I absolutely adore Harrow County, The Autumn Kingdom Vol. 1: Through the Blight just didn't quite land. The premise – a writer's fictional world intruding on his family vacation, forcing his daughters to become heroes – had so much potential. The artwork is fantastic, no doubt.
But somehow, the execution felt...flat. I found myself surprisingly detached from the characters and the unfolding story, which was a real shame because I typically connect with Bunn's imaginative concepts. This one, despite its initial appeal and strong visuals, unfortunately left me feeling rather unimpressed.
But somehow, the execution felt...flat. I found myself surprisingly detached from the characters and the unfolding story, which was a real shame because I typically connect with Bunn's imaginative concepts. This one, despite its initial appeal and strong visuals, unfortunately left me feeling rather unimpressed.
June 29, 2025
My thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for an advance copy of this graphic novel, the first in a series, that tells of two sisters who are rivals in a world of fiction, while in the real world a family finds itself under siege from dark forces of faerie who need the blood of humans to survive.
I have always been interested in where authors get their ideas. Most of my reading is about authors their lives, works and impacts, while trying to gleen secrets from these studies. What are certain authors tapped into. Is there a mythic spring, where they find their ideas. Do they draw on the world around them, and if so, how do people feel about part of the story. Say one children for example. If a writer became famous about writing a series about two feuding daughters, well how would the daughters feel. What does their father see in their relationship that would make them fight each other. Does one like violence more? And maybe is this gift of being able to tell stories have a price. And does it have to be paid in blood. The Autumn Kingdom Vol. 1: Through the Blight is written by horror comic writer Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Christopher Mitten and is the first in a series about a family in the woods endangered by enchanted creatures, a sword, and their father's fictional world that might hold the secret to their predicament.
Andrew Keir is a bestselling fantasy author, going through a bit of a lack of creativity. Not quite a block, but at little bit of a loss to what to do with his characters. To recharge and have fun with his family, wife Melissa and two daughters Sommer and Winter, Keir has rented a cabin deep in the woods of rural Sweden. Kier's stories deal with two feuding daughters, and is a big hit with his children, who unlike the fictional characters get along well. The girls take a walk around the woods finding a parliment of statues with one, a woman, missing a hand. Everything seems creepy as they return to their parents. That night the house is attacked, their parents kidnapped, and the sisters take to the woods. Their attackers seem like creatures of myth. The girls find a sword, huge in nature, and one that fills one of the sisters with rage as she fights, or maybe fear. The night is full of betrayals and violence, leading to the revelation that a world might be dying and the only way to save it is the blood of mortals. Starting with the girls' parents.
A big story that starts small, told in a sort of dual narrative with dueling sisters fighting over a dying world, and a family just trying to get some rest and finding something more. Bunn is very good at the slow build. Making things creepy, dropping hints that something is not quite right. And when it goes wrong it goes epically wrong. The sisters Sommer and Winter are interesting, and change as the book goes on, one becoming colder and more aware of what is going on, the other angrier, more vindictive as the sword, a huge sword is wielded against their enemies. The art is quite good, a mix of Mike Mignola and P. Craig Russell in some spots. The pastoral scenes are quite nice, and the violence is shocking, dark and maybe over the top, but this is a fantasy so it makes sense. I liked the color use also, though sometimes at least on my tablet it was hard to read some of the fantasy queen's dialogue.
A good story that leaves readers wanting more, both in wanting to see what happens to the characters, and what the bigger plot is. A well-done story that starts slow, and goes to eleven, in a good way. I can't wait to read more.
I have always been interested in where authors get their ideas. Most of my reading is about authors their lives, works and impacts, while trying to gleen secrets from these studies. What are certain authors tapped into. Is there a mythic spring, where they find their ideas. Do they draw on the world around them, and if so, how do people feel about part of the story. Say one children for example. If a writer became famous about writing a series about two feuding daughters, well how would the daughters feel. What does their father see in their relationship that would make them fight each other. Does one like violence more? And maybe is this gift of being able to tell stories have a price. And does it have to be paid in blood. The Autumn Kingdom Vol. 1: Through the Blight is written by horror comic writer Cullen Bunn and illustrated by Christopher Mitten and is the first in a series about a family in the woods endangered by enchanted creatures, a sword, and their father's fictional world that might hold the secret to their predicament.
Andrew Keir is a bestselling fantasy author, going through a bit of a lack of creativity. Not quite a block, but at little bit of a loss to what to do with his characters. To recharge and have fun with his family, wife Melissa and two daughters Sommer and Winter, Keir has rented a cabin deep in the woods of rural Sweden. Kier's stories deal with two feuding daughters, and is a big hit with his children, who unlike the fictional characters get along well. The girls take a walk around the woods finding a parliment of statues with one, a woman, missing a hand. Everything seems creepy as they return to their parents. That night the house is attacked, their parents kidnapped, and the sisters take to the woods. Their attackers seem like creatures of myth. The girls find a sword, huge in nature, and one that fills one of the sisters with rage as she fights, or maybe fear. The night is full of betrayals and violence, leading to the revelation that a world might be dying and the only way to save it is the blood of mortals. Starting with the girls' parents.
A big story that starts small, told in a sort of dual narrative with dueling sisters fighting over a dying world, and a family just trying to get some rest and finding something more. Bunn is very good at the slow build. Making things creepy, dropping hints that something is not quite right. And when it goes wrong it goes epically wrong. The sisters Sommer and Winter are interesting, and change as the book goes on, one becoming colder and more aware of what is going on, the other angrier, more vindictive as the sword, a huge sword is wielded against their enemies. The art is quite good, a mix of Mike Mignola and P. Craig Russell in some spots. The pastoral scenes are quite nice, and the violence is shocking, dark and maybe over the top, but this is a fantasy so it makes sense. I liked the color use also, though sometimes at least on my tablet it was hard to read some of the fantasy queen's dialogue.
A good story that leaves readers wanting more, both in wanting to see what happens to the characters, and what the bigger plot is. A well-done story that starts slow, and goes to eleven, in a good way. I can't wait to read more.
June 26, 2025
thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for the advanced digital copy!
this one is out September 2nd, 2025.
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the autumn kingdom vol. 1 has a really intriguing setup: two sisters in a strange forest, creepy statues, parents getting abducted, and an ominous mythos bleeding through a fictional fantasy series their father is writing. the comic shifts between the "real" story and excerpts from that fantasy novel, which is a clever narrative device, but honestly, the actual story of the girls, sommer and winter, is far more engaging.
there's definitely something eerie about finding a ring of statues deep in the woods, and the moment those fae creatures crash into the cabin? instant nightmare fuel. i also loved the scene where the girls run for help and end up at the neighbors' house, only to immediately clock the 'tea and cookies' routine for what it is: suspicious as hell. truly, good for them.
the biggest issue with this volume is that it's just too short. the worldbuilding feels massive, but we only get hints. character development is minimal, so while the concept is strong, the emotional pull isn't quite there yet. if this had been three times as long, i think it could've nailed what it was going for. still, it's a compelling start and i'll definitely read volume two.
this one is out September 2nd, 2025.
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the autumn kingdom vol. 1 has a really intriguing setup: two sisters in a strange forest, creepy statues, parents getting abducted, and an ominous mythos bleeding through a fictional fantasy series their father is writing. the comic shifts between the "real" story and excerpts from that fantasy novel, which is a clever narrative device, but honestly, the actual story of the girls, sommer and winter, is far more engaging.
there's definitely something eerie about finding a ring of statues deep in the woods, and the moment those fae creatures crash into the cabin? instant nightmare fuel. i also loved the scene where the girls run for help and end up at the neighbors' house, only to immediately clock the 'tea and cookies' routine for what it is: suspicious as hell. truly, good for them.
the biggest issue with this volume is that it's just too short. the worldbuilding feels massive, but we only get hints. character development is minimal, so while the concept is strong, the emotional pull isn't quite there yet. if this had been three times as long, i think it could've nailed what it was going for. still, it's a compelling start and i'll definitely read volume two.
October 13, 2025
The art is gorgeous, but the story is flat and unengaging. Yes, the cursed sword is doing the heavy lifting, but these random tweens have no business going from playing video games in the back seat of the car to slaughtering legions of enemies in two issues. Even if the narrative from the Dad's books turns out to be real AND the two fictional sisters aren't just based on his kids but are actually their previous incarnations/embodiments/whatevers, the action still accelerated way too fast for there to feel like there are any stakes at all.
As much as I hate 'it was all a dream' plots/arcs, I hope the 5th issue starts with the two kids waking up back in the cabin as if nothing happened at all. Otherwise the action so far just makes no sense and has completely undermined any sort of tension or physical stakes for the whole series.
As much as I hate 'it was all a dream' plots/arcs, I hope the 5th issue starts with the two kids waking up back in the cabin as if nothing happened at all. Otherwise the action so far just makes no sense and has completely undermined any sort of tension or physical stakes for the whole series.
November 9, 2025
A promising start to this series, which focuses on a fantasy writer and his family moving to the Swedish countryside so dad can gain some inspiration for his latest novel. Soon after their arrival, though, the family (dad, mom, two daughters) are attacked by "the fae" and taken to the Autumn Kingdom. The daughters manage to escape and then manage to follow into the Blight, whilst carrying a magical sword, so they can attempt to free their parents. This is all interspersed with pages from dad's fantasy series. It's kind of underdone, to be honest, though perhaps things will pick up if this series continues. The artwork is very strong throughout. I would be interested in reading another volume when/if one comes along.
September 12, 2025
Two sisters. Two tales. Two swords.
Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Sixth Gun) and Christopher Mitten (Hellboy and the BPRD) bring to life a tale of family and fantasy. Jumping between our reality in the present and a fantastical past, a family finds themselves in the grasp of seemingly malevolent forces.
Fast-paced with great characters and excellent world-building, The Autumn Kingdom Vol. 1 doesn't slow and keeps readers intrigued. If you're into European folklore, especially Swedish, then you're going to be happy you stuck around.
For fans of Oblivion Song, Kroma, and previous Bunn and Mitten works.
Hopefully Volume 2 will release soon.
Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Sixth Gun) and Christopher Mitten (Hellboy and the BPRD) bring to life a tale of family and fantasy. Jumping between our reality in the present and a fantastical past, a family finds themselves in the grasp of seemingly malevolent forces.
Fast-paced with great characters and excellent world-building, The Autumn Kingdom Vol. 1 doesn't slow and keeps readers intrigued. If you're into European folklore, especially Swedish, then you're going to be happy you stuck around.
For fans of Oblivion Song, Kroma, and previous Bunn and Mitten works.
Hopefully Volume 2 will release soon.
June 7, 2025
The execution of The Autumn Kingdom fell really flat for me.
The premise of the father's book plot and the real world coalescing in one setting could have been so cool, but the capacity of this book failed Bunn. There was too much information cut out and left a mystery, which I'm blaming on the length of this volume and not on Bunn himself. This feels like it wasn't fleshed out on the cutting room floor and just was left to fall through the cracks.
The premise of the father's book plot and the real world coalescing in one setting could have been so cool, but the capacity of this book failed Bunn. There was too much information cut out and left a mystery, which I'm blaming on the length of this volume and not on Bunn himself. This feels like it wasn't fleshed out on the cutting room floor and just was left to fall through the cracks.
June 20, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley for my Advanced Reader's Copy of this book.
I really enjoyed this book. Most books with a story within a story don't have those stories merge into one story, if that makes sense. But this book does just that. The main characters are reading a comic and suddenly the comic world merges with their world. I had a hard time reading the print when the fantasy characters spoke, and the end was rather abrupt, but overall I would recommend it.
I really enjoyed this book. Most books with a story within a story don't have those stories merge into one story, if that makes sense. But this book does just that. The main characters are reading a comic and suddenly the comic world merges with their world. I had a hard time reading the print when the fantasy characters spoke, and the end was rather abrupt, but overall I would recommend it.
July 10, 2025
After finishing this book, I sent the writer a barrage of texts which ended with: "I NEED ANSWERS OLD MAN." And that's really all I have to say about that.
I have a low tolerance for horror/dark fantasy, so I don't read a lot of it, but this hit the sweet spot. I will definitely subscribe to the next arc of this series.
ALTHOUGH if Cullen ends up killing a certain cute character with glasses, I will light something on fire. Probably this stack of comics.
I have a low tolerance for horror/dark fantasy, so I don't read a lot of it, but this hit the sweet spot. I will definitely subscribe to the next arc of this series.
ALTHOUGH if Cullen ends up killing a certain cute character with glasses, I will light something on fire. Probably this stack of comics.
July 11, 2025
**NetGalley ARC** thanks!
I have yet to find a Cullen Bunn graphic novel that I don't wind up falling in love with. The art style reminded me a lot of Harrow County. The story is great - I love that it flows between the story that is told by Winter and Sommer's novelist dad and what is their reality. However, I do wonder if their dad is telling a true story, and some how tied to the current events. Looking forward to reading more from this series!
I have yet to find a Cullen Bunn graphic novel that I don't wind up falling in love with. The art style reminded me a lot of Harrow County. The story is great - I love that it flows between the story that is told by Winter and Sommer's novelist dad and what is their reality. However, I do wonder if their dad is telling a true story, and some how tied to the current events. Looking forward to reading more from this series!
May 11, 2025
This looks great, but that’s about it. The art's doing all the heavy lifting while the story rushes through every plot beat like it’s late for something. The characters are thinly sketched and the plot is a standard rescue mission, except in the fae lore. Nothing you haven’t seen before. There’s potential, but no time to breathe, no real personality, and honestly, no reason to keep reading.
May 16, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the e-ARC of The Autumn Kingdom!
4 / 5 ⭐
The Autumn Kingdom is a grimdark Spiderwick Chronicles, a battle between fae and human in a land soaked with blood. I enjoyed the parallels between the two girls and their father’s book and the framing being split between them, and I’ve never read about a magic sword I didn’t want to know more about.
4 / 5 ⭐
The Autumn Kingdom is a grimdark Spiderwick Chronicles, a battle between fae and human in a land soaked with blood. I enjoyed the parallels between the two girls and their father’s book and the framing being split between them, and I’ve never read about a magic sword I didn’t want to know more about.
May 17, 2025
The colours and tones used are magnificent, and are highlighted at the end by Francesco Segala's collage.
The mirror between the two stories is interesting to follow. The fairytale folklore also has potential.
Unfortunately, everything moves too quickly and doesn't give the characters time to develop, making them a little bland and déjà vu.
The mirror between the two stories is interesting to follow. The fairytale folklore also has potential.
Unfortunately, everything moves too quickly and doesn't give the characters time to develop, making them a little bland and déjà vu.
June 10, 2025
Thank you Netgalley for a copy of this story!
I loved the color palette used for this but wasn't a big fan of the art style. I think this story has alot of potential but it was ssoooo rushed I felt confused most of the time. The characters themselves felt really flat and for this being a horror there wasn't even the slightest bit of suspense
I loved the color palette used for this but wasn't a big fan of the art style. I think this story has alot of potential but it was ssoooo rushed I felt confused most of the time. The characters themselves felt really flat and for this being a horror there wasn't even the slightest bit of suspense
June 17, 2025
This was so wonderfully done with the story the father is writing about two clashing sisters against the story of the sisters going into the fantasy world to find their kidnapped parents. It has a deep sense of foreboding and the art work is amazing for keeping the story focused. I definitely want more of this!
Note: ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Note: ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
May 15, 2025
This felt like a very bare bones prequel to a bigger story. It was rushed and a bit disjointed at times, but I enjoyed the story regardless. The art was nothing to cheer over, felt pretty generic.
Thank you, Netgalley, for the ebook
Thank you, Netgalley, for the ebook
September 15, 2025
A rare miss from Cullen Bunn. parallel stories where the 'real' world story get told alongside a book tale are trite enough, but when the book is packed with so many difficult made up names and exposition, interest is lost very quickly.
November 30, 2025
Cullen Bunn doing Cullen Bunn things with Swedish folklore. A couple young girls have to beat all manner of strange fairy folk to rescue their parents. Good art and plenty of giant sword slicing gore kept me turning pages.
May 6, 2025
ARC from Netgalley
There seems to be something about Bunn that just leaves me cold. It's not a bad premise, if not original, and the art isn't bad...just meh.
There seems to be something about Bunn that just leaves me cold. It's not a bad premise, if not original, and the art isn't bad...just meh.
August 17, 2025
In this first volume of The Autumn Kingdom, sisters Sommer and Winter arrive at a remote cabin on an extended family trip. Their father is an author and is hoping the trip sparks some inspiration. The sisters find some mysterious statues in the forest surrounding the cabin, then things start going downhill from there.
This is a very surface level introduction to what I think may become a very interesting graphic novel series. It gave just enough information for me to be intrigued about where the story is headed. I haven't read any of Cullen Bunn's previous works, but this left me intrigued to check out more!
Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing an advanced reading copy!
This is a very surface level introduction to what I think may become a very interesting graphic novel series. It gave just enough information for me to be intrigued about where the story is headed. I haven't read any of Cullen Bunn's previous works, but this left me intrigued to check out more!
Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing an advanced reading copy!
August 15, 2025
Thanks netgalley for allowing me to read this :) I enjoyed this!! The art is lovely and the story is interesting thus far. One critique I have is that black speech bubbles with dark blue text are definitely hard to read.
September 14, 2025
Another enjoyable read by Cullen Bunn. Always enjoy his books. Can't wait to continue the series. #TheAutumnKingdomVol1 #NetGalley
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