Maleficium is the story of Huxley Leighton-Lomax; an aspiring wizard who should know better than to feed the dark forces that lurk in the corners of his home. Will Huxley know enough magic when it’s up to him to save the day?
This is a dark whimsical graphic novel. Huxley is a boy who thinks he is a wizard. Dark shadows start appearing in the house and he tries to protect his little sister from them while their dad refuses to believe their stories. The art is very loose and expressive. I love love loved it, especially the tactile nature of being able to see the paper texture and the watercolour and pencil lines. It's really atmospheric. I really enjoyed it. It's a lot darker and creepier than I thought it would be but in a good way.