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Gideon Falls
Gideon Falls. Tom 1. Czarna Stodoła
Legenda o Czarnej Stodole mówi o nieziemskim budynku, który raz po raz pojawiał się na przestrzeni wieków, przynosząc śmierć i obłęd, aby później nie pozostawić po sobie żadnego śladu. Teraz jego tajemnica splata ze sobą życie dwóch różnych mężczyzn. Jeden z nich to młody odludek obsesyjnie szukający ukrytych wskazówek w miejskich odpadach. Drugi zaś jest wypalonym księdzem, który sprowadza się do skrywającego mroczne tajemnice małego miasteczka. Żaden z nich nie jest gotów na to, co kryje Czarna Stodola…
Jeff Lemire i Andrea Sorrentino – duet twórców takich bestsellerów, jak Staruszek Logan i Green Arrow – przedstawiają pełne wyrazistych bohaterów rozmyślania o obsesji, chorobie psychicznej
i wierze, zderzając ze sobą miejski horror z ludowym folklorem.
Album zawiera materiały opublikowane pierwotnie w zeszytach jako GIDEON FALLS #1–6
Jeff Lemire i Andrea Sorrentino – duet twórców takich bestsellerów, jak Staruszek Logan i Green Arrow – przedstawiają pełne wyrazistych bohaterów rozmyślania o obsesji, chorobie psychicznej
i wierze, zderzając ze sobą miejski horror z ludowym folklorem.
Album zawiera materiały opublikowane pierwotnie w zeszytach jako GIDEON FALLS #1–6
168 pages, Hardcover
First published October 17, 2018
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Jeff Lemire
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Jeff Lemire is a New York Times bestselling and award winning author, and creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder, Trillium, Plutona, Black Hammer, Descender, Royal City, and Gideon Falls. His upcoming projects include a host of series and original graphic novels, including the fantasy series Ascender with Dustin Nguyen.
There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name
Jeff Lemire is a New York Times bestselling and award winning author, and creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder, Trillium, Plutona, Black Hammer, Descender, Royal City, and Gideon Falls. His upcoming projects include a host of series and original graphic novels, including the fantasy series Ascender with Dustin Nguyen.
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October 18, 2021
Kind of a trippy story with a strong horror vibe, and I've got to admit, liked it more than I thought I would.
It starts with this crazy dude who pokes around in garbage thinking he's finding clues to some secret of the universe stuff in the trash. His shrink thinks he's nuts.
Until she doesn't.
When she starts seeing the same weird shit he does, it looks like she may have to reevaluate her patient's illness or check herself into the hospital right alongside him.
At the same time, a priest with a checkered past gets reassigned to the small town of Gideon Falls after their priest mysteriously dies. <--or did he die?
The whole town is filled with people who aren't necessarily what they seem to be at first, and somehow it all connects to this Black Barn.
A Black Barn of Eviiiiil.
Not sure where this is headed but it has the potential to be cool. It's one of those stories that could easily slip off the rails and crash into whatthefuck territory, but for now, I'm interested in seeing where it goes.
It starts with this crazy dude who pokes around in garbage thinking he's finding clues to some secret of the universe stuff in the trash. His shrink thinks he's nuts.
Until she doesn't.
When she starts seeing the same weird shit he does, it looks like she may have to reevaluate her patient's illness or check herself into the hospital right alongside him.
At the same time, a priest with a checkered past gets reassigned to the small town of Gideon Falls after their priest mysteriously dies. <--or did he die?
The whole town is filled with people who aren't necessarily what they seem to be at first, and somehow it all connects to this Black Barn.
A Black Barn of Eviiiiil.
Not sure where this is headed but it has the potential to be cool. It's one of those stories that could easily slip off the rails and crash into whatthefuck territory, but for now, I'm interested in seeing where it goes.
September 13, 2018
A ritual killer’s doin’ his thang in the small town of Gideon Falls. A Catholic priest is dispatched to replace the previous Father who recently died in strange circumstances. A mental patient with a face mask wanders the city collecting “special” pieces of garbage. Both priest and nutbar have visions of a black barn. *Yawns* Oh, what does it all mean?
The creative team behind Old Man Logan, Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino, reunite for their first Image series, Gideon Falls. And it’s not very good!
I feel like Lemire watched two of the crappiest, most overrated, yet absurdly popular, TV shows of recent years, Mr Robot and Stranger Things, and decided to do something derivative of them. The mental patient storyline seemed similar to the main character of Mr Robot’s while the small town sheriff/supernatural goings-on was very much in the Stranger Things vein. Even without those shows’ flavourings, neither storyline is interesting. I also didn’t care about any of the characters who weren’t at all likeable or compelling.
The problem is that Lemire’s writing is too obtuse and vague to latch onto. What exactly is going on – why am I meant to care? Something about a religious war between good and evil – like Robert Kirkman’s Outcast but not as good (and even that series isn’t a hill of beans) – while The Black Barn is like The Dark Tower. I found it impossible to be invested in anything that was happening.
Lemire looks to do be doing something like what he did a few years ago in his Vertigo book Trillium with the parallel worlds/storylines – the priest is in one world/timeline, the mental patient is in another. I think that’s what the visual inversions mean – and that last panel. It’s just another unoriginal aspect bolted onto this patchwork of other pop culture elements.
Andrea Sorrentino’s art is surprisingly underwhelming given his usual quality work, though to be fair he’s not given anything very exciting to draw – lots of mundane everyday stuff for the most part. The visual spectacles are reserved for the batshit final chapter though when Sorrentino’s allowed to cut loose, drawing some remarkable, abstract stuff as the priest and some others venture into Lemire’s cut-price Upside Down.
Gideon Falls, Volume 1: The Black Barn is barnstormingly unoriginal and uninspired. Maybe Lemire’s going somewhere more engaging in the next book/s but I didn’t see enough in this first one to want to keep going and find out.
The creative team behind Old Man Logan, Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino, reunite for their first Image series, Gideon Falls. And it’s not very good!
I feel like Lemire watched two of the crappiest, most overrated, yet absurdly popular, TV shows of recent years, Mr Robot and Stranger Things, and decided to do something derivative of them. The mental patient storyline seemed similar to the main character of Mr Robot’s while the small town sheriff/supernatural goings-on was very much in the Stranger Things vein. Even without those shows’ flavourings, neither storyline is interesting. I also didn’t care about any of the characters who weren’t at all likeable or compelling.
The problem is that Lemire’s writing is too obtuse and vague to latch onto. What exactly is going on – why am I meant to care? Something about a religious war between good and evil – like Robert Kirkman’s Outcast but not as good (and even that series isn’t a hill of beans) – while The Black Barn is like The Dark Tower. I found it impossible to be invested in anything that was happening.
Lemire looks to do be doing something like what he did a few years ago in his Vertigo book Trillium with the parallel worlds/storylines – the priest is in one world/timeline, the mental patient is in another. I think that’s what the visual inversions mean – and that last panel. It’s just another unoriginal aspect bolted onto this patchwork of other pop culture elements.
Andrea Sorrentino’s art is surprisingly underwhelming given his usual quality work, though to be fair he’s not given anything very exciting to draw – lots of mundane everyday stuff for the most part. The visual spectacles are reserved for the batshit final chapter though when Sorrentino’s allowed to cut loose, drawing some remarkable, abstract stuff as the priest and some others venture into Lemire’s cut-price Upside Down.
Gideon Falls, Volume 1: The Black Barn is barnstormingly unoriginal and uninspired. Maybe Lemire’s going somewhere more engaging in the next book/s but I didn’t see enough in this first one to want to keep going and find out.
November 10, 2021
Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino reunite for their new horror comic with very little horror. This is the slowest of slow burns. If visions of old barns scare you, this may be the book for you. The story follows two separate individuals in two different environments. One, a mentally ill man who wonders through a city's garbage looking for splinters and nails. The other, a priest new to a small town who witnesses a murder. Their only connection an old barn that they see visions of. Speaking of this barn, Lemire borrows heavily from a TV show that used to be on SyFy, Haven, whether intentionally or not. Sorrentino's art is gritty and real, even as it gets more surreal and fantastical. It's very good. Given that this is from Jeff Lemire, I'll give it more time, but I feel this may be better read all at once after the series ends.
October 6, 2023
We are in Harrow County, Rachel Rising and Outcast territory with Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino and Dave Stewarts's entry into the comics horror world. And like those other series (and many more we could name), we have a fight going for the soul of the town, an epic battle between Heaven and Hell. The central feature that distinguishes this from the others is not actually the great art, because all of the above series are exemplary in that category, but Sorrentino's art is indeed great, amazingly inventive with paneling and layouts. The team here is trying to capture a sense of madness, and evil, and Sorrentino does that through some of the most amazing visuals you will see out there.
What seems to be a "Bad Priest" comes to Gideon Falls, with a history of alcohol abuse and domestic battery. His predecessor Father Tom seems to be dead. There are other people dead; the Sheriff lost a brother to mysterious circumstances, and her father believes it has something to do with a sometimes here, sometimes not Black Barn. The "Bad Priest" actually thinks he sees Father Tom AND the Black Barn, but you know, this could be the booze.
Another guy, clearly crazy, is going through the garbage around town, finding artifacts he thinks are linked to said Barn. His therapist thinks he needs to be hospitalized about this fantasy, this madness. Until the doc also thinks she sees that darned barn!
I don't think the story quite measures up to 5 stars yet, but there is some very good writing here from Lemire that is not SO far out of his wheelhouse. Ghosts from the past, crazy sci fi monsters such as in Sweet Tooth. Paranormality isn't abnormal for Lemire. But the bright and shining star here is Sorrentino, who creates mad fragmentation when things get most fearful. I can't wait to see if it is going to be great, but just seeing Sorrentino's art, I know it probably will be.
What seems to be a "Bad Priest" comes to Gideon Falls, with a history of alcohol abuse and domestic battery. His predecessor Father Tom seems to be dead. There are other people dead; the Sheriff lost a brother to mysterious circumstances, and her father believes it has something to do with a sometimes here, sometimes not Black Barn. The "Bad Priest" actually thinks he sees Father Tom AND the Black Barn, but you know, this could be the booze.
Another guy, clearly crazy, is going through the garbage around town, finding artifacts he thinks are linked to said Barn. His therapist thinks he needs to be hospitalized about this fantasy, this madness. Until the doc also thinks she sees that darned barn!
I don't think the story quite measures up to 5 stars yet, but there is some very good writing here from Lemire that is not SO far out of his wheelhouse. Ghosts from the past, crazy sci fi monsters such as in Sweet Tooth. Paranormality isn't abnormal for Lemire. But the bright and shining star here is Sorrentino, who creates mad fragmentation when things get most fearful. I can't wait to see if it is going to be great, but just seeing Sorrentino's art, I know it probably will be.
March 20, 2023
Damnation!—literally. Lemire surprises with this dark fantasy horror told through two parallel plots. While characterization is only moderate so far, it’s only because there’s so much going for the plot. Illustrations are sketchy but wonderfully fantastical.
May 29, 2023
Great setup, awesome/unique visuals. I haven’t read a lot of graphic novels, but the art style is really unlike anything I’ve seen at times!!
March 29, 2022
A slam dunk demonstration of why Jeff Lemire is one of my favorite comic book writers; hell, one of my favorite writers period.
Lemire’s 2018 collaboration with illustrators Andrea Sorrentino and Dave Stewart begins with the “Black Barn” story arc, collecting the first six issues of the Image Comics series.
Tying together two storylines about mental illness, psychosis, and paranoia with elements of horror and the occult, Lemire and team produce a creepy vibe that maintains a semblance of disquietude throughout the GN.
Lemire’s abilty with chacter and dialogue, especially as related to the paranormal theme is on full display and the art was spot on. I would love to learn about the flow of work between the creative team as this all just fit together perfectly.
One of the characters wears a dust mask and this probably seemed weird in 2018 but reading this post-Covid I almost didn’t notice.
Basically, there is a legend of a mysterious black barn that may be hundreds of years old that sneaks up on our protagonists with elements of possible satanic connections, there is death and murder and lots of strange goings on – and all this tied wrapped up and delivered with a creepy black bow.
Highly recommended.
Lemire’s 2018 collaboration with illustrators Andrea Sorrentino and Dave Stewart begins with the “Black Barn” story arc, collecting the first six issues of the Image Comics series.
Tying together two storylines about mental illness, psychosis, and paranoia with elements of horror and the occult, Lemire and team produce a creepy vibe that maintains a semblance of disquietude throughout the GN.
Lemire’s abilty with chacter and dialogue, especially as related to the paranormal theme is on full display and the art was spot on. I would love to learn about the flow of work between the creative team as this all just fit together perfectly.
One of the characters wears a dust mask and this probably seemed weird in 2018 but reading this post-Covid I almost didn’t notice.
Basically, there is a legend of a mysterious black barn that may be hundreds of years old that sneaks up on our protagonists with elements of possible satanic connections, there is death and murder and lots of strange goings on – and all this tied wrapped up and delivered with a creepy black bow.
Highly recommended.
October 28, 2018
Alright, I’ll end my flood of reviews with this.
What’s it about?
One guy is the new Catholic preacher in the town of Gideon Falls.
The other guy is a guy who is supposedly insane and obsessed with digging through the garbage.
They both see eerie visions of a black barn that may be more than just visions.
Why it gets 5 stars:
The story is very interesting. I don’t want to give too much away but it is so great and strange.
The art is fantastic! Sorrentino’s gritty style suits this book perfectly! It sorta reminds me of a mix of Azaceta and Sean Phillips which is something I say with the highest compliments. An amazing artist!
The characters are strange and intriguing.
The horror stuff in this book... holy shitsnacks! It is so good! It’s very creepy and unsettling! The creepiness is strong here and sure to please fans of horror comics!
This is one of the weirdest comics I’ve read in awhile. This might actually be even weirder than The Sandman but still manages to make sense so I love it.
This book is very suspenseful and full of exciting twists!
The page layouts are done in various cool ways, I really enjoyed that!
Overall:
Awesome book with lots to love! If you’re a fan of horror and/or you like a strange story you should definitely go for this! I highly recommend this one and can’t wait for the next volume!
5/5
What’s it about?
One guy is the new Catholic preacher in the town of Gideon Falls.
The other guy is a guy who is supposedly insane and obsessed with digging through the garbage.
They both see eerie visions of a black barn that may be more than just visions.
Why it gets 5 stars:
The story is very interesting. I don’t want to give too much away but it is so great and strange.
The art is fantastic! Sorrentino’s gritty style suits this book perfectly! It sorta reminds me of a mix of Azaceta and Sean Phillips which is something I say with the highest compliments. An amazing artist!
The characters are strange and intriguing.
The horror stuff in this book... holy shitsnacks! It is so good! It’s very creepy and unsettling! The creepiness is strong here and sure to please fans of horror comics!
This is one of the weirdest comics I’ve read in awhile. This might actually be even weirder than The Sandman but still manages to make sense so I love it.
This book is very suspenseful and full of exciting twists!
The page layouts are done in various cool ways, I really enjoyed that!
Overall:
Awesome book with lots to love! If you’re a fan of horror and/or you like a strange story you should definitely go for this! I highly recommend this one and can’t wait for the next volume!
5/5
November 23, 2020
I'm not writing a full review for this. I like the concept and some of the characters but I hate the art and I'm not in a hurry to read the rest of the series when there's a ton of other stuff out there I want to read.
November 4, 2018
When Lemire writes a good story it's really hard to not want more.
This is telling a story of two very different people trying to solve the same mystery. This Red Barn is a source of evil. Something, or someone, is forcing innocent people to go crazy and murder others. Through this story we focus on a priest coming to a village and trying to fit in after priest goes missing but we soon find out he might not be. Then we have a story of a crazy guy picking up trash and learning the secrets of the red barn.
Good: love the hell out of the pacing. Really quick paced and never boring. Characters are all really well done and intriguing. I also enjoyed the twist and turns.
Bad: the art kind have reminded of outcast. Which I like but took me out of it for a bit.
Overall really enjoyable. Not alot is told and probably have more questions than answers by the end but I'm in it for the ride! 4 out of 5.
This is telling a story of two very different people trying to solve the same mystery. This Red Barn is a source of evil. Something, or someone, is forcing innocent people to go crazy and murder others. Through this story we focus on a priest coming to a village and trying to fit in after priest goes missing but we soon find out he might not be. Then we have a story of a crazy guy picking up trash and learning the secrets of the red barn.
Good: love the hell out of the pacing. Really quick paced and never boring. Characters are all really well done and intriguing. I also enjoyed the twist and turns.
Bad: the art kind have reminded of outcast. Which I like but took me out of it for a bit.
Overall really enjoyable. Not alot is told and probably have more questions than answers by the end but I'm in it for the ride! 4 out of 5.
August 13, 2021
This was excellent. I liked the artwork very much. Some very unusual page layouts, visually different. Really good story telling. Horror elements that reminded me of Stephen King. Very ominous and creepy. I will definitely look up more works by Sorrentino. Old Man Logan has been on my radar for a while anyway.
My chapter reviews are somewhat spoilerish, I give away some minor plot points. You have been warned.
Issue #1 - We start off with two storylines. There is Norton, a former mental patient, obsessively collecting waste allover town and cataloguing it. And there is Father Fred, a priest, arriving at his new parish, Gideon Falls.
They are both being led to the same target, the Black Barn.
Issue #2 - so far the story is good. Ominous. The artwork is different. It looks a bit like a coloured lithography.
Father Fred, aka Wilfred, is in a spot of trouble. There have been some murders and he is a person of interest.
And it looks as if nobody, who knows about the Black Barn, is safe.
Issue #3 - Norton inadvertently pulls his psychologist into the story and into danger.
Father Fred settles into life at Gideon Falls and holds his first mass. He meets most of his parishioners and the members of town, including the more unusual ones. Some pretty interesting artwork…
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Issue #4 - the unusual page layouts keep on coming. Father Frank keeps on finding out more about the history of Gideon Falls.
Issue #5 - pretty cool artwork. I especially like the different styles between Norton‘s and Father Fred‘s story.
Issue #6 - ok, then. The climax, the barn, partial resolution, a start into the next volume…
My chapter reviews are somewhat spoilerish, I give away some minor plot points. You have been warned.
Issue #1 - We start off with two storylines. There is Norton, a former mental patient, obsessively collecting waste allover town and cataloguing it. And there is Father Fred, a priest, arriving at his new parish, Gideon Falls.
They are both being led to the same target, the Black Barn.
Issue #2 - so far the story is good. Ominous. The artwork is different. It looks a bit like a coloured lithography.
Father Fred, aka Wilfred, is in a spot of trouble. There have been some murders and he is a person of interest.
And it looks as if nobody, who knows about the Black Barn, is safe.
Issue #3 - Norton inadvertently pulls his psychologist into the story and into danger.
Father Fred settles into life at Gideon Falls and holds his first mass. He meets most of his parishioners and the members of town, including the more unusual ones. Some pretty interesting artwork…
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Issue #4 - the unusual page layouts keep on coming. Father Frank keeps on finding out more about the history of Gideon Falls.
Issue #5 - pretty cool artwork. I especially like the different styles between Norton‘s and Father Fred‘s story.
Issue #6 - ok, then. The climax, the barn, partial resolution, a start into the next volume…
September 22, 2018
Jeff Lemire's new horror/thriller/mystical series starts veeeery slow. It's five long and tedious issues of buildup and one final issue that tries to turn everything on its head (and kind of fails by being too ambiguous), it doesn't feel very original or exciting enough to sustain its length, and the characters are all just... meh. Andrea Sorrentino's artwork is absolutely gorgeous though, better than I've ever seen it in other books. It does much more for building the tone and atmosphere of the book than Lemire did with his writing. Gideon Falls may have potential in the future, but for now I can't say I'm hooked.
August 20, 2018
Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino strike gold. Again.
What else to say? Gideon Falls is a comic with 2 storylines that are apart from one another, yet connected. It is a noir feeling, dark, supernatural, thriller that fired for me on absolutely all cylinders.
Lemire's prose is gritty and mysterious and adds a creepy voice to Sorrentino's experimental feeling artwork. And I don't mean experimental in a bad way. Its just nice to see pages that don't follow the run-of-the-mill panel layouts for a change.
This very well, and probably is my favorite comic of 2018.
**I read this as single issues, which is fine because I am greedy and impatient, but I think this story will read better as a whole in a TPB or premium hardcover editions.
What else to say? Gideon Falls is a comic with 2 storylines that are apart from one another, yet connected. It is a noir feeling, dark, supernatural, thriller that fired for me on absolutely all cylinders.
Lemire's prose is gritty and mysterious and adds a creepy voice to Sorrentino's experimental feeling artwork. And I don't mean experimental in a bad way. Its just nice to see pages that don't follow the run-of-the-mill panel layouts for a change.
This very well, and probably is my favorite comic of 2018.
**I read this as single issues, which is fine because I am greedy and impatient, but I think this story will read better as a whole in a TPB or premium hardcover editions.
October 31, 2018
A well-written and creatively illustrated first chapter in a new horror mystery series that tells parallel stories about a reclusive mental patient obsessed with a mystery in the city's trash and a troubled Catholic priest assigned to preach in the small town of Gideon Falls. I love the slow, creeping build-up in the Gideon Falls scenes and I wish the city sections matched it. This series definitely shows promise though.
February 8, 2020
4.5/5
Dark and intense story. Wonderful art work.
Dark and intense story. Wonderful art work.
June 17, 2020
Every time I turn around, it seems, there's a new Jeff Lemire series. Nothing wrong with that. He seems to be the hot writer of the moment, and, so far, he’s doing a good job of keeping the momentum going.
Which brings us to Gideon Falls. There appear to be two main characters. Father Wilfred is newly appointed to the local Catholic Church. It's implied that his predecessor died, or at least disappeared, but we're never told the exact circumstances, and it eventually becomes clear that Wilfred’s superior may know more about the situation than he’s letting on.
The other main character is Norton, currently in therapy, and has been committed at least once in the recent past. He’s obsessed with digging through trash, looking for specific objects that call to him, pieces of a terrifying building: the Black Barn.
The Black Barn is what ties everything together. It's sometimes there, sometimes not. Disappearances, murders, evil, all seem to tie into it, going back all the way to the 1700’s. We do get a glimpse of the interior in this volume, and it seems that Lemire has a very strange tale indeed waiting for us. Definitely a most promising beginning …
It occurs to me to wonder whether Father Wilfred and Norton are even living in the same time period as each other. There almost seem to be two Gideon Falls. Wilfred seems to live in a smallish rural farming community. Lots of open spaces, fields, trees, an isolated church with no other buildings around it … Norton, on the other hand, definitely lives in a city. Tall buildings fairly close together, a city park with benches and streetlights and all, apartments and offices, elevated highways, and--according to a sign--a population of over 4 million. So they’re either the same place in different time periods--though the cars and fashions in Wilfred’s scenes don't feel that old--or Gideon Falls is the city and the Catholic Church is actually waaaay on the outskirts, probably in a nearby town--Gideon Falls Township or something like that. To put it in terms of where I live, Norton’s scenes feel like Ann Arbor, whereas Father Wilfred’s feel more like Saline or Milan.
Anyway, a very promising beginning. I’m definitely keen to see where this is all going. Recommended!
Which brings us to Gideon Falls. There appear to be two main characters. Father Wilfred is newly appointed to the local Catholic Church. It's implied that his predecessor died, or at least disappeared, but we're never told the exact circumstances, and it eventually becomes clear that Wilfred’s superior may know more about the situation than he’s letting on.
The other main character is Norton, currently in therapy, and has been committed at least once in the recent past. He’s obsessed with digging through trash, looking for specific objects that call to him, pieces of a terrifying building: the Black Barn.
The Black Barn is what ties everything together. It's sometimes there, sometimes not. Disappearances, murders, evil, all seem to tie into it, going back all the way to the 1700’s. We do get a glimpse of the interior in this volume, and it seems that Lemire has a very strange tale indeed waiting for us. Definitely a most promising beginning …
It occurs to me to wonder whether Father Wilfred and Norton are even living in the same time period as each other. There almost seem to be two Gideon Falls. Wilfred seems to live in a smallish rural farming community. Lots of open spaces, fields, trees, an isolated church with no other buildings around it … Norton, on the other hand, definitely lives in a city. Tall buildings fairly close together, a city park with benches and streetlights and all, apartments and offices, elevated highways, and--according to a sign--a population of over 4 million. So they’re either the same place in different time periods--though the cars and fashions in Wilfred’s scenes don't feel that old--or Gideon Falls is the city and the Catholic Church is actually waaaay on the outskirts, probably in a nearby town--Gideon Falls Township or something like that. To put it in terms of where I live, Norton’s scenes feel like Ann Arbor, whereas Father Wilfred’s feel more like Saline or Milan.
Anyway, a very promising beginning. I’m definitely keen to see where this is all going. Recommended!
February 7, 2022
Ще один доказ того, що дует Лемір/Соррентіно один з найпотужніших та найгармонічніший у сучасній мальописній індустрії. Незважаючи на те, що горор не те щоб мій улюблений жанр, отримав від читогледіння Ґідеон Фоллз купу задоволеня. В коміксі прекрасне все, історія з її чудернацькою зав'язкою, головні герої. Соррентіно, який вчергове доводить що він боженька мальовки, якщо треба зобразити якийсь трешовий (в хорошому сенсі) пиzdець.
Тож останні кілька місяців, знаменуються відкриттям для себе, шикарних жанрових горорів. Не так давно мене потішив Неономікон, а от сьогодні перший том Ґідеон Фоллз.
Тож останні кілька місяців, знаменуються відкриттям для себе, шикарних жанрових горорів. Не так давно мене потішив Неономікон, а от сьогодні перший том Ґідеон Фоллз.
July 7, 2020
This dual-narrative story introduces a mysterious barn that appears and disappears at random while dragging chaos and death into the lives of certain people along its way.
It is interesting at first, building up the suspense as you try to understand the direction it's heading and the story it wants to tell, but once it really gets into the mythology behind the barn and the horror elements that are attached to it, it becomes too zany to be fully appreciated.
The artwork fits with the overall tone of the story and adds some very original structure to the story that really gets psychedelic out of the blue.
It's hard to say if this premise can deliver but I'm not completely dissuaded by it all yet.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
It is interesting at first, building up the suspense as you try to understand the direction it's heading and the story it wants to tell, but once it really gets into the mythology behind the barn and the horror elements that are attached to it, it becomes too zany to be fully appreciated.
The artwork fits with the overall tone of the story and adds some very original structure to the story that really gets psychedelic out of the blue.
It's hard to say if this premise can deliver but I'm not completely dissuaded by it all yet.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
February 2, 2019
[4.5 Stars]
A wonderfully creepy and beautifully drawn new horror comic from Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino that sets up a new series with a lot of potential. We've got two parallel stories, one in a rural setting and the other urban, both unsettling. Sorrentino's a great choice of artist as he's able to add a level grit and grime that really helps sell the weird and horrific Black Barn. The only thing I'm not crazy about is the "I'm schizophrenic, but I actually am the only one who sees the world for what it is" trope. Hopefully this gets a bit more fleshed out in subsequent volumes.
I like the sci-fi suggestions at the end of this first collection and I'm eagerly anticipating the next volume. It's great to have a quality horror comic to follow!
A wonderfully creepy and beautifully drawn new horror comic from Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino that sets up a new series with a lot of potential. We've got two parallel stories, one in a rural setting and the other urban, both unsettling. Sorrentino's a great choice of artist as he's able to add a level grit and grime that really helps sell the weird and horrific Black Barn. The only thing I'm not crazy about is the "I'm schizophrenic, but I actually am the only one who sees the world for what it is" trope. Hopefully this gets a bit more fleshed out in subsequent volumes.
I like the sci-fi suggestions at the end of this first collection and I'm eagerly anticipating the next volume. It's great to have a quality horror comic to follow!
February 24, 2019
Wow, I wasn’t expecting that.
This’ll be giving me nightmares tonight. A really chilling horror.
This’ll be giving me nightmares tonight. A really chilling horror.
October 2, 2018
This is Lemire doing strange horror things. The plot is a slow build. I dont mind the occasional slow burn and in this case it works. The plot does eventually work but there are a few questions I have after finishing #6. The characters are your typical washed up country characters. Although I do prefer the Norton/Dr interaction. The worldbuilding is quite unique although why do small country towns always have these horror elements. A good first outing although probably not Lemires best work. At times it can get wacky and out there, especially some of the art in #6.
November 11, 2018
I love Sorrentino's artwork, even though it starts to look like it's raining in every panel, even when events/characters are obviously indoors. The story here needs a goose--not much really happens in this first volume, just a lot of stage-setting and mystery. Never a good idea to stretch things out this much without some sort of payoff. I'll be interested to see what happens next, but calling this the best comic of the year is a bit much.
December 7, 2018
Excellent -- 4.5 stars rounded up to 5. One of the creepiest, most original horror comics I've read in a long time.
March 11, 2021
(4 of 5 for perfectly disturbing comics horror)
Everybody's losing their minds, both in Gideon Falls and around me about Gideon Falls comics. I don't. And I fail to see (except involvement of Lemire, who's THE GUY now) what the fuzz is all about. Yes, Gideon Farts are different, especially for comics fast-food consumers (what are the DC fried comics and McMarvel producing). But sometimes too different. But Gideon falls try hard to be "different". And it feels superficial to me. Well, the story is interesting, but it's all over the place. The art is... interesting. Works well for the "horror" parts, but the mundane world just looks... unappealing. Also, this is a good example of why I avoid reading the issues. The waiting between issues strips me out of the thrill and lets me forget what I realized from the comics. And in some cases, I eventually realize that the only thrill I have left from that series is waiting to next issue. And this is almost the case of Gideon Falls. So I strongly suggest reading this as the whole (even wait for second (and I hope the last) book). If I would do that, I might enjoy it much more.
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I basically agree with my first impression (the second reading was must for me to jumpstart continuing in this finally finished series). Now I appreciate the art - I dont like it, but it complements the disturbing atmosphere. So I bumped up the rating a bit.
Everybody's losing their minds, both in Gideon Falls and around me about Gideon Falls comics. I don't. And I fail to see (except involvement of Lemire, who's THE GUY now) what the fuzz is all about. Yes, Gideon Farts are different, especially for comics fast-food consumers (what are the DC fried comics and McMarvel producing). But sometimes too different. But Gideon falls try hard to be "different". And it feels superficial to me. Well, the story is interesting, but it's all over the place. The art is... interesting. Works well for the "horror" parts, but the mundane world just looks... unappealing. Also, this is a good example of why I avoid reading the issues. The waiting between issues strips me out of the thrill and lets me forget what I realized from the comics. And in some cases, I eventually realize that the only thrill I have left from that series is waiting to next issue. And this is almost the case of Gideon Falls. So I strongly suggest reading this as the whole (even wait for second (and I hope the last) book). If I would do that, I might enjoy it much more.
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I basically agree with my first impression (the second reading was must for me to jumpstart continuing in this finally finished series). Now I appreciate the art - I dont like it, but it complements the disturbing atmosphere. So I bumped up the rating a bit.
April 19, 2021
2. reading
Zhodnotím volume 1-4 hromadne, nakoľko som ich dala na jeden záťah. Gideon Falls považujem za asi najlepšie dielo od Lemire v mojich očiach. Mám rada tie jeho rodinné drámy, ale všetky sú na jedno kopyto a nebaví ma to isté stále čítať dokola. Namiesto toho toto ma naozaj baví. Bavia ma postavy, baví ma dej a kam sa to celé uberá, bavia ma všetky hororové prvky a scény, ktoré to ponúka. A čo mi naozaj lahodí, je kresba. To čo predvádza Sorrentino je totálne božské, niektoré stránky mi ešte od prvého čítania do detailu utkväli v pamäti. A niektoré tie panely sú totálna láska. Teším sa na koniec tejto série a som zvedavá, čo s tým toto duo spravilo. Stále platí 5/5
1. reading
With Descender this happens to be my most favourite Lemire's work. It was kind of pain, waiting every month to read new issue but yeeey, here we are, at the end of the first book. Sorrentino and Lemire together are phenomenal and created something special and unforgettable. #5 was for sure the best of them all and this whole vol. will be my over-and-over thing.
Zhodnotím volume 1-4 hromadne, nakoľko som ich dala na jeden záťah. Gideon Falls považujem za asi najlepšie dielo od Lemire v mojich očiach. Mám rada tie jeho rodinné drámy, ale všetky sú na jedno kopyto a nebaví ma to isté stále čítať dokola. Namiesto toho toto ma naozaj baví. Bavia ma postavy, baví ma dej a kam sa to celé uberá, bavia ma všetky hororové prvky a scény, ktoré to ponúka. A čo mi naozaj lahodí, je kresba. To čo predvádza Sorrentino je totálne božské, niektoré stránky mi ešte od prvého čítania do detailu utkväli v pamäti. A niektoré tie panely sú totálna láska. Teším sa na koniec tejto série a som zvedavá, čo s tým toto duo spravilo. Stále platí 5/5
1. reading
With Descender this happens to be my most favourite Lemire's work. It was kind of pain, waiting every month to read new issue but yeeey, here we are, at the end of the first book. Sorrentino and Lemire together are phenomenal and created something special and unforgettable. #5 was for sure the best of them all and this whole vol. will be my over-and-over thing.
September 12, 2019
There was a lot to enjoy about this one. Andrea Sorrentino has some really impressive art that gives this book a very distinctive, grounded feel. Jeff Lemire isn't a stranger to oddly esoteric stories, but this feels dark for him. It was weird in all the right ways and while it was a slower trip it was easy to keep going. I kind of liked that it wasn't a break neck speed, it let the tension build in a way that worked for me. I don't read a lot of comics like this, but (probably thanks to my affinity for Lemire) I found I was really involved with this and will certainly come back for more.
June 17, 2019
It's a decent start with a really good hook at the end. The panel art combined with a look that borders on the gritty side is original looking and compliments this horror story very well. I was a huge fan with Lemire and Sarrantinos work on the old man Logan run so I was highly anticipating this one. If I had to compare it to another current series I'd say it is close to Outcast by Robert Kirkman
Vol. 2 Original Sin -4.5🌟
Vol. 2 Original Sin -4.5🌟
December 8, 2019
Fantastico, finalmente una graphic Novel in grado di tenermi incollato alle pagine da copertina copertina. I personaggi sono originali, la storia avvincente e, anche se un po’ prevedibile, decisamente originale. Unica nota negativa i disegni non mi hanno particolarmente impressionato: a volte hanno una espressività quasi fotografica e altre volte sono appena abbozzati ma l’uso dei colori ha un effetto particolarmente impattante.
February 13, 2020
I´m surprised at the quality of this comic. It is certainly disquieting and intriguing. A man with a mental illness and a priest with alcohol problems get intertwined around a black barn, a nightmare building that appears to unlock all the fears of humanity.
November 13, 2020
Gideon falls is a supernatural horror thriller which for the most part was a decent start to a series!
The story focuses on two men, A young man With serval mental health issues and a catholic priest both very different in character who’s worlds are plagued by a mysterious black barn that holds a sinister evil are these mind games? Or does this barn hold dark secrets for both men?
I felt the story was on the right track it held a level of suspense and mystery however I felt I didn’t get to know more of the town or residents there so hoping more will be known in vol 2
Gideon falls is a good horror story with the right elements to keep the reader engaged looking forward to vol 2
The story focuses on two men, A young man With serval mental health issues and a catholic priest both very different in character who’s worlds are plagued by a mysterious black barn that holds a sinister evil are these mind games? Or does this barn hold dark secrets for both men?
I felt the story was on the right track it held a level of suspense and mystery however I felt I didn’t get to know more of the town or residents there so hoping more will be known in vol 2
Gideon falls is a good horror story with the right elements to keep the reader engaged looking forward to vol 2
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