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The Watcher
A Catholic Deacon and his family relocate to a suburban New England home that's long been rumored to be haunted by an evil entity. As his teenage daughter, Erica, begins to adjust to a new school and new friends, her ongoing bouts with sleep paralysis worsen and she begins to wonder if there really is a presence inside the home. Meanwhile, when two of Erica's high school friends are brutally murdered, she begins to suspect the creepy neighbor who she's noticed watching her through his window.
Check out this tense three issue thriller that blends the fun of DISTURBIA with the scares of THE CONJURING from the minds of Zenescope Entertainment!
Check out this tense three issue thriller that blends the fun of DISTURBIA with the scares of THE CONJURING from the minds of Zenescope Entertainment!
120 pages, Paperback
First published May 19, 2020
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June 19, 2023
Many thanks to NetGalley, Ralph Tedesco, Victoria Rau, and Diamond Book Distributors for a chance to review this trade paperback book. I was given this book in exchange for my fair and honest opinion. I have not felt compelled, in any way, by the author, artist, the publisher, or NetGalley to alter my sincerest thoughts on this book. Every word of this review is solely and completely mine.
The story is about Erica, a high-school student who has been moved from place to place by what seems to be overprotective parents, but Erica has horrible nightmares which probably has something to do with their over protection. Her father’s a deacon at the church where she also goes to school. Dad does not like her lesbian friend and her handsy boyfriend. Yet beneath the surface of what really amounts to minor real-life drama, the pall of a serial killer looms.
This graphic novel has gorgeous artwork with serious gore and horror elements throughout. This is a superb, quick read that will leave you wanting more.
The story is about Erica, a high-school student who has been moved from place to place by what seems to be overprotective parents, but Erica has horrible nightmares which probably has something to do with their over protection. Her father’s a deacon at the church where she also goes to school. Dad does not like her lesbian friend and her handsy boyfriend. Yet beneath the surface of what really amounts to minor real-life drama, the pall of a serial killer looms.
This graphic novel has gorgeous artwork with serious gore and horror elements throughout. This is a superb, quick read that will leave you wanting more.
April 12, 2020
Erica is the daughter of a Catholic Deacon. Her parents are very strict and pretty much never let her out of their sight. They don't like her friends. They don't trust her. She just feels....trapped. And the nightmares don't help make it better. Almost every night she sees the frightening entity in her room...she finds strange symbols carved in the floor....and her creepy next door neighbor always watching...
Very creepy story! Excellent graphic novel!
This story reminds me so much of movies I loved when I was a teenager in the 80s. Teenage girl....trio of friends....scary supernatural stuff going on....gruesome murders in suburbia. Perfect entertaining horror premise as far as I am concerned!
I enjoyed the story. It was a nice mix of teenage life/angst at growing up and supernatural horror. The artwork is awesome! The story line kept up the suspense and horror until the very end. The ending wasn't really a surprise as I've been reading and watching this type of horror tale for decades now. But, it was very nicely executed! Very enjoyable horror graphic novel!
Very creepy story! Excellent graphic novel!
This story reminds me so much of movies I loved when I was a teenager in the 80s. Teenage girl....trio of friends....scary supernatural stuff going on....gruesome murders in suburbia. Perfect entertaining horror premise as far as I am concerned!
I enjoyed the story. It was a nice mix of teenage life/angst at growing up and supernatural horror. The artwork is awesome! The story line kept up the suspense and horror until the very end. The ending wasn't really a surprise as I've been reading and watching this type of horror tale for decades now. But, it was very nicely executed! Very enjoyable horror graphic novel!
April 23, 2020
Wow, not what I've come to expect from Zenescope at all. There's not one scantily clad woman from a fairy tale in this book. This is straight up horror.
A conservative Catholic family moves to a New England town where their teenage daughter is plagued by night terrors. Two teenagers are ritually and violently murdered. I'll let you read the rest of the plot yourself. This reminded me of a the kind of 80's horror movie I grew up on. The art was solid too.
Received a review copy from Zenescope and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
A conservative Catholic family moves to a New England town where their teenage daughter is plagued by night terrors. Two teenagers are ritually and violently murdered. I'll let you read the rest of the plot yourself. This reminded me of a the kind of 80's horror movie I grew up on. The art was solid too.
Received a review copy from Zenescope and Edelweiss. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.
April 18, 2020
OMG! This was so dang good! Rated R for mature audiences because of the insanely graphic illustrations. There are body parts, blood, gore, and all the stuff you want in what I consider to be the best graphic horror novel so far.
Not to be outdone, the storyline really shined as well. You'll get hooked and drawn into the book's macabre narrative that will keep you guessing till the end.
For you graphic horror fans, this one is a keeper. Five stars -- it was amazing!
Thank you NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
Not to be outdone, the storyline really shined as well. You'll get hooked and drawn into the book's macabre narrative that will keep you guessing till the end.
For you graphic horror fans, this one is a keeper. Five stars -- it was amazing!
Thank you NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
June 10, 2020
This graphic novel was a shockingly unique story about a catholic family who moves to a new town and strange things unfold from there! It has a religious aspect to it and I do feel like that aspect was very strong in the plot line. It was addictive and the graphics were pretty great too! I need more of this storyline but, I’m not sure if there will be more to come.
April 8, 2020
Thank you first and foremost to Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors for allowing me to read an e-arc copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.
The publish date is June 02,2020 if you’d like to pick this up!!
“The Watcher” is a horror graphic novel that is split into three parts. Our main character, Erica, is a teenager that has just moved to a new place with her parents. She is an only child and babied by her parents quite a bit. They never like who she hangs out with, her one friend is too promiscuous and outspoken, and her other friend is a lesbian, which her mother fears leaving Erica alone with her. I suppose she thinks she can catch her “ gay-ness.” That is until she meets her new boyfriend ,Chris ,whom her mother adores.
Her parents move a lot, her dad is a Deacon and changes jobs, so she is constantly forced to endure high school as the new kid. But, her friends and school seem to be much more accepting this time, and what is really plaguing her are the things going on at home. Erica has been suffering from sleep paralysis and having terrible nightmares. “ I know I’m dreaming, but I can’t move or speak or...anything, it’s like I’m frozen.”
Her house is also thought to be haunted, and she has a creepy neighbor that spies on her. But, who is to blame when everyone around her starts turning up dead? What exactly is going on when her eyes are closed at night?
For me, there were WAY too many thoughts crammed into this story and not enough follow through. I think that this story should be much longer or choose a few ideas and run with them, rather than shoving too much in at once without supporting details—- thus leaving the reader confused.
Minor spoilers ahead—-
-There are twin siblings that died and were mentioned for about one page and then never discussed again, that’s a HUGE subject and should have been elaborated.
-Also, we don’t really get to know any of the characters at all except for their introductions. I appreciate the diversity, but we don’t really get to see any of it.
- In the beginning, it seemed like there was no introduction period at the new high school either and that Erica just immediately walked in and had friends.
-There was a psychic that barely played any part at all, in fact it made things more confusing.
-Also, I’m not sure why the house needed to be haunted and other families moved out due to it. That doesn’t really play a part at all either, as it’s not the house that’s the problem.
-The killer comes out of nowhere.
-There is a date with Chris thrown in but never really shown. The relationship moved very fast; and there wasn’t any romance.
-The artwork also made everyone appear much older then teenagers, maybe more like in their 20’s.
In conclusion, I just feel like this story was on speed drive and needed to slow down and be more descriptive.
I really did enjoy the monsters and evil “people”, they were truly creepy. I liked this novel but didn’t love it.
3 stars.
The publish date is June 02,2020 if you’d like to pick this up!!
“The Watcher” is a horror graphic novel that is split into three parts. Our main character, Erica, is a teenager that has just moved to a new place with her parents. She is an only child and babied by her parents quite a bit. They never like who she hangs out with, her one friend is too promiscuous and outspoken, and her other friend is a lesbian, which her mother fears leaving Erica alone with her. I suppose she thinks she can catch her “ gay-ness.” That is until she meets her new boyfriend ,Chris ,whom her mother adores.
Her parents move a lot, her dad is a Deacon and changes jobs, so she is constantly forced to endure high school as the new kid. But, her friends and school seem to be much more accepting this time, and what is really plaguing her are the things going on at home. Erica has been suffering from sleep paralysis and having terrible nightmares. “ I know I’m dreaming, but I can’t move or speak or...anything, it’s like I’m frozen.”
Her house is also thought to be haunted, and she has a creepy neighbor that spies on her. But, who is to blame when everyone around her starts turning up dead? What exactly is going on when her eyes are closed at night?
For me, there were WAY too many thoughts crammed into this story and not enough follow through. I think that this story should be much longer or choose a few ideas and run with them, rather than shoving too much in at once without supporting details—- thus leaving the reader confused.
Minor spoilers ahead—-
-There are twin siblings that died and were mentioned for about one page and then never discussed again, that’s a HUGE subject and should have been elaborated.
-Also, we don’t really get to know any of the characters at all except for their introductions. I appreciate the diversity, but we don’t really get to see any of it.
- In the beginning, it seemed like there was no introduction period at the new high school either and that Erica just immediately walked in and had friends.
-There was a psychic that barely played any part at all, in fact it made things more confusing.
-Also, I’m not sure why the house needed to be haunted and other families moved out due to it. That doesn’t really play a part at all either, as it’s not the house that’s the problem.
-The killer comes out of nowhere.
-There is a date with Chris thrown in but never really shown. The relationship moved very fast; and there wasn’t any romance.
-The artwork also made everyone appear much older then teenagers, maybe more like in their 20’s.
In conclusion, I just feel like this story was on speed drive and needed to slow down and be more descriptive.
I really did enjoy the monsters and evil “people”, they were truly creepy. I liked this novel but didn’t love it.
3 stars.
June 1, 2020
Erica has nightmares. Intense, disturbing nightmares. Trying to fit into her new surroundings, her new school.
Unfortunately for Erica, two of her friends are murdered. Her night terrors become worse. She is beginning to figure out there is definitely more going on than appears. No one else seems to be making any connections so Erica begins to investigate. What she finds changes her life forever.
She begins to realize that something or someone is trying to harm her. She suspects the neighbor, and with further investigation, finds out he is innocent of any wrong doing. As a matter of fact, he has some idea of what is happening in her home and gives her a very ominous warning. The one person taking her seriously, no questions asked, disappears. And her loyal boyfriend is a wolf in sheeps clothing..
Can this become anymore twisted? You bet!
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and Ralph Tedesco/Victoria Rau for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Unfortunately for Erica, two of her friends are murdered. Her night terrors become worse. She is beginning to figure out there is definitely more going on than appears. No one else seems to be making any connections so Erica begins to investigate. What she finds changes her life forever.
She begins to realize that something or someone is trying to harm her. She suspects the neighbor, and with further investigation, finds out he is innocent of any wrong doing. As a matter of fact, he has some idea of what is happening in her home and gives her a very ominous warning. The one person taking her seriously, no questions asked, disappears. And her loyal boyfriend is a wolf in sheeps clothing..
Can this become anymore twisted? You bet!
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and Ralph Tedesco/Victoria Rau for a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 18, 2020
A horror graphic novel in the vein of the Exorcist, following a teenager, the daughter of a deacon, in the new town they moved to, and the weird house where she suffers from sleep paralysis and other horrific happenings in the town.
This is the 1st volume but I don't think I'll be continuing with the rest of the story, as the art style isn't really my type and the horror is typical and nothing new.
I thank netgalley for the digital copy.
This is the 1st volume but I don't think I'll be continuing with the rest of the story, as the art style isn't really my type and the horror is typical and nothing new.
I thank netgalley for the digital copy.
April 2, 2020
2,5/5. Some parts are more of a teenagers casual life, and some are more in the thrilling/horror part. In remind me of some of those old paperback novels for teenagers (in French it was call Frissons, not sure what was the collection in English) with author like R. L. Stine published a lot of them, but turn into a comic. It was okay but the thrilling/horror didn't move you well enough, the fear don't connect with the readers well enough. Good potential but I have mixed feelings about the general execution.
November 15, 2020
'The Watcher' by Ralph Tedesco and Victoria Rau is a horror graphic novel and not a bad story.
Erica and her family move to a new town for her father's new deacon job. The house starts having an effect on Erica right away, as does the creepy stranger who seems to be watching the house. Before long, gruesome murders start happening nearby and now Erica and her friends are out to figure out what it is. The killer might be closer than Erica can even guess.
I liked this story of horror and a young girl. The art was pretty good. I've not been the biggest fan of the publisher, Zenescope, in the past, but this was a good effort.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Zenescope and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
Erica and her family move to a new town for her father's new deacon job. The house starts having an effect on Erica right away, as does the creepy stranger who seems to be watching the house. Before long, gruesome murders start happening nearby and now Erica and her friends are out to figure out what it is. The killer might be closer than Erica can even guess.
I liked this story of horror and a young girl. The art was pretty good. I've not been the biggest fan of the publisher, Zenescope, in the past, but this was a good effort.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Zenescope and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
April 7, 2020
I received this as an eARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Zenescope for giving me access.
This graphic novel checked almost all my boxes
Dark - Check
Gore - Check
Demons - Check
Unpredictable plot twist - Uncheck
As The Watcher was entertaining, I found myself wanting more. The plot was very predictable and frankly was an overused troupe. I mean, we have an extremely religious family, rebellious teenage daughter, and a demon that isn't who we first think - or is it?
That being said, I still enjoyed reading it and wished I just had more of it.
This graphic novel checked almost all my boxes
Dark - Check
Gore - Check
Demons - Check
Unpredictable plot twist - Uncheck
As The Watcher was entertaining, I found myself wanting more. The plot was very predictable and frankly was an overused troupe. I mean, we have an extremely religious family, rebellious teenage daughter, and a demon that isn't who we first think - or is it?
That being said, I still enjoyed reading it and wished I just had more of it.
April 3, 2020
'The Watcher' is a fantastic horror graphic novel. The plot of the story is eerie and so well done that it was easy to picture every scene. This story centers around a family that has moved to a new town - seems the family moves around quite a bit. Anyways, the daughter has been experiencing night terrors/sleep paralysis for as long as she can remember. Being in a new town, she had hopes for the dreams to stop but of course they don't. She immediately befriends two girls who her parents definitely do not approve of. Murders happen and you're just left with some supernatural, demon action.
April 14, 2020
3.5 stars
The plot of The Watcher is nothing new—creepy neighbor watching teens, teens end up killed in a demonic sacrifice-type murder—but fortunately for me it's a trope that I tend to enjoy. Erica has just moved and started attending the strict Christian school where her Deacon father works. She becomes friends with a couple of girls (that her parents immediately dislike) and even starts dating the boy she likes, but despite her happiness, her sleep paralysis and night terrors grow increasingly severe. When two of her friends are murdered in a sacrifice straight out of her nightmares, Erica decides to see just what the watchful neighbor is hiding.
I'm pleased that I liked this graphic novel more than a lot of other reviewers. I thought the story was pretty interesting and I liked the art style. But sadly it wasn't good enough for 5 stars. My main critique is the pacing. There are three issues, but about 80% of the plot progression took place in the last issue. I think that not only could it have been paced more evenly, but there should have been a fourth issue to really flesh everything out. The ending was pretty rushed, and it wasn't very clear what was happening. You're given a lot of clues to figure things out before the end, but I didn't see that as a negative, and there was one little shock that got me. I wish the Watcher had more presence in the story; his role was quite small considering the title of the novel.
While I liked the art style, I agree with the criticism that the characters' ages seem off, because they do all look similar in age. There is little to differentiate the teens from the adults, mostly just a little gray hair at the temples. Without that, Erica and her mother would both look like they're in their late 20's, Chris and the Deacon looking 40ish. The color palette is entirely autumnal (something I really liked), which might be preferable for people who dislike monochromatic graphic novels or garish tones.
I think I'd recommend this to someone who likes Silent Hill (the movie, but maybe fans of games too) and fans of Wytches by Scott Snyder. The end was left open for a continuation, which I would pick up if they decided to create another novel.
*Thank you to NetGalley and Zenescope for this ARC to review*
The plot of The Watcher is nothing new—creepy neighbor watching teens, teens end up killed in a demonic sacrifice-type murder—but fortunately for me it's a trope that I tend to enjoy. Erica has just moved and started attending the strict Christian school where her Deacon father works. She becomes friends with a couple of girls (that her parents immediately dislike) and even starts dating the boy she likes, but despite her happiness, her sleep paralysis and night terrors grow increasingly severe. When two of her friends are murdered in a sacrifice straight out of her nightmares, Erica decides to see just what the watchful neighbor is hiding.
I'm pleased that I liked this graphic novel more than a lot of other reviewers. I thought the story was pretty interesting and I liked the art style. But sadly it wasn't good enough for 5 stars. My main critique is the pacing. There are three issues, but about 80% of the plot progression took place in the last issue. I think that not only could it have been paced more evenly, but there should have been a fourth issue to really flesh everything out. The ending was pretty rushed, and it wasn't very clear what was happening. You're given a lot of clues to figure things out before the end, but I didn't see that as a negative, and there was one little shock that got me. I wish the Watcher had more presence in the story; his role was quite small considering the title of the novel.
While I liked the art style, I agree with the criticism that the characters' ages seem off, because they do all look similar in age. There is little to differentiate the teens from the adults, mostly just a little gray hair at the temples. Without that, Erica and her mother would both look like they're in their late 20's, Chris and the Deacon looking 40ish. The color palette is entirely autumnal (something I really liked), which might be preferable for people who dislike monochromatic graphic novels or garish tones.
I think I'd recommend this to someone who likes Silent Hill (the movie, but maybe fans of games too) and fans of Wytches by Scott Snyder. The end was left open for a continuation, which I would pick up if they decided to create another novel.
*Thank you to NetGalley and Zenescope for this ARC to review*
April 4, 2020
Catholic Deacon and his family relocate to a suburban New England home that's long been rumored to be haunted by an evil entity. His teenage daughter, Erica, begins to suffer as her bouts with sleep paralysis worsen and she begins to wonder if there really is a presence inside the home.
When two of Erica's high school friends are brutally murdered, she begins to suspect the creepy neighbor who she's noticed watching her through his window.
A preacher’s daughter and a Lesbian/Bi basketball player...best friends and maybe the saviors of our world. It doesn’t get much better than that, people!
Genuinely creepy, gross, and mysterious enough to keep you wanting more. I read all 3 volumes and hope...no pray, they write more of this tale!
Buy this. Now.
I received this comic free from Zenescope and Netgalley for my honest, unbiased review.
#TheWatcher #NetGalley #PositiveLesbianBiCharacters#Demons#StrongFemaleCharacters
When two of Erica's high school friends are brutally murdered, she begins to suspect the creepy neighbor who she's noticed watching her through his window.
A preacher’s daughter and a Lesbian/Bi basketball player...best friends and maybe the saviors of our world. It doesn’t get much better than that, people!
Genuinely creepy, gross, and mysterious enough to keep you wanting more. I read all 3 volumes and hope...no pray, they write more of this tale!
Buy this. Now.
I received this comic free from Zenescope and Netgalley for my honest, unbiased review.
#TheWatcher #NetGalley #PositiveLesbianBiCharacters#Demons#StrongFemaleCharacters
June 3, 2020
Teenage Erica has an ultra-religious family. She also has night terrors and/or sleep paralysis, where she imagines a demon is after her. When the family moves to a new town, Erica has The Watcher as her next-door neighbor. Is he just a pervy peeper or does he want something more? And is it true that their new house is haunted?
The atmosphere here is so thick you can cut it with a knife. The dread is palpable. The plot is the typical 1980s movie tale. Unfortunately, nothing new is added. The artwork shows diverse ethnicities and life styles. However, I just couldn’t get past that Erica’s dad and her boyfriend, Chris, looked almost exactly alike. No wonder her parents liked him so much. He could be their child. [Don’t worry that’s not a spoiler.]
Due to these pluses and minuses, The Watcher gets a modest 3 stars from me.
Thanks to Zenescope, Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
The atmosphere here is so thick you can cut it with a knife. The dread is palpable. The plot is the typical 1980s movie tale. Unfortunately, nothing new is added. The artwork shows diverse ethnicities and life styles. However, I just couldn’t get past that Erica’s dad and her boyfriend, Chris, looked almost exactly alike. No wonder her parents liked him so much. He could be their child. [Don’t worry that’s not a spoiler.]
Due to these pluses and minuses, The Watcher gets a modest 3 stars from me.
Thanks to Zenescope, Diamond Book Distributors and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
April 15, 2020
The Watcher focuses on the soon-to-be eighteen year-old daughter of a church deacon. The family - mom, dad, daughter - recently moved into a creepy house with a strange neighbor. The daughter, Erica, struggles with normal teenage stuff before several horrific murders send her and her new friends in search of answers.
This is basic teen horror stuff. There are haunting dreams that get steadily worse, handsome all-American boys, naughty school girls, pious religious leaders, demons, ancient curses and a mysterious fortune teller.
The art is good, the story is pretty standard. If you're into slasher films with supernatural elements then you'll probably enjoy it. If not? Meh, there are worse ways to spend your time.
***Thanks to NetGalley, Diamond Book Distributors, and Zenescope for providing me with a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
This is basic teen horror stuff. There are haunting dreams that get steadily worse, handsome all-American boys, naughty school girls, pious religious leaders, demons, ancient curses and a mysterious fortune teller.
The art is good, the story is pretty standard. If you're into slasher films with supernatural elements then you'll probably enjoy it. If not? Meh, there are worse ways to spend your time.
***Thanks to NetGalley, Diamond Book Distributors, and Zenescope for providing me with a free digital copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.
April 30, 2020
The Watcher is a well drawn and interesting horror story that plays off of several common tropes. While no absolutely stunning twists (which are actually rare so just a cop-out when complained about) the story presents enough plot and characterization to make the read enjoyable. Will you be blown away? Probably not. If you just want to be completely stunned and surprised, well, it isn't going to happen in well over 99% of work, so you're setting yourself up for disappointment, or for making yourself sound like a really obnoxious reviewer. If you don't care about characters and only action, this will have a couple of slow sections for you. If you like actual story with your action, the background helps to give us some idea of why the characters do what they do.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via Edelweiss.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via Edelweiss.
July 27, 2020
What starts off as a kind of creepy tale about a teenage kids and possibly some demon or entity coming after her, turns into a full blown out horror fest at the end.
I don't want to spoil this one, but this really reminded me of movies like Hellraiser or Poltergiest, where things are kind of normal at the beginning, but the clues are there for you to know that its about to go batshit crazy.
Erica, our protagonist and daughter of this family that just moved into a new house. She is having sleep terrors of some pretty crazy stuff. On top of that, she notices that her neighbor is constantly watching her. After one of her friends gets killed, she begins an investigation that leads her to some really demonic situations. Situations that are a lot closer to her than she knows.
I would definitely recommend this to people who are into old school horror movies or horror in general.
I don't want to spoil this one, but this really reminded me of movies like Hellraiser or Poltergiest, where things are kind of normal at the beginning, but the clues are there for you to know that its about to go batshit crazy.
Erica, our protagonist and daughter of this family that just moved into a new house. She is having sleep terrors of some pretty crazy stuff. On top of that, she notices that her neighbor is constantly watching her. After one of her friends gets killed, she begins an investigation that leads her to some really demonic situations. Situations that are a lot closer to her than she knows.
I would definitely recommend this to people who are into old school horror movies or horror in general.
April 21, 2020
***Disclaimer: I received this book as an ARC in exchange of honest review via NetGalley***
First of all, the art on the cover is noting like the art inside. I really loved the coloring of the book, but not so much the drawing. Still, it's a personal preference and I'm sure there's others who can find it beautiful. The story feature a Christian girl who is haunted by nightmares which turns out being more than that. It was a pretty basic story with a lot of classic things. It could have been worth it to slow the pace and develop more the characters and the atmosphere. For those interested, one of the secondary character is a bisexual unicorn, but we don't see a lot of her story. I would recommend if you want a little horror graphic novel, but don't set your expectations too high.
First of all, the art on the cover is noting like the art inside. I really loved the coloring of the book, but not so much the drawing. Still, it's a personal preference and I'm sure there's others who can find it beautiful. The story feature a Christian girl who is haunted by nightmares which turns out being more than that. It was a pretty basic story with a lot of classic things. It could have been worth it to slow the pace and develop more the characters and the atmosphere. For those interested, one of the secondary character is a bisexual unicorn, but we don't see a lot of her story. I would recommend if you want a little horror graphic novel, but don't set your expectations too high.
March 7, 2023
I am reviewing the three individual issues of this book; not the trade paperback. So, any cool extras the trade may have is not part of this review. With the disclaimer set let's move on to the review.
This book could easily be a series on the CW. It has that teenage/early twenties mystery supernatural vibe. The story is good, even though the ending seemed rushed. It could have had more comic issues involving more students at the high school with explaining more about the supernatural history of the town. But, I am just complaining, actually no it is a complement, because the setting is so good for a longer series that it is shame to end it this early.
The art is good. Nothing outstanding, but it get's the job done.
This book could easily be a series on the CW. It has that teenage/early twenties mystery supernatural vibe. The story is good, even though the ending seemed rushed. It could have had more comic issues involving more students at the high school with explaining more about the supernatural history of the town. But, I am just complaining, actually no it is a complement, because the setting is so good for a longer series that it is shame to end it this early.
The art is good. Nothing outstanding, but it get's the job done.
April 5, 2020
The Watcher is a great graphic novel for horror fans! It relies on classic tropes from horror movies to move the story along, and yet it is still very original in its own way. It manages to create a terrifying and creepy tale which grips us from the first page.
We are introduced to a young woman who is having nightmares. The dreams become too much for her and a brutal killer comes into the picture.
The story by Ralph Tedesco and Victoria Rau is horrifying, and intriguing. The art by the creative team is beautiful. It is a story that aims to make the reader jump out of their skin and does it very well!
We are introduced to a young woman who is having nightmares. The dreams become too much for her and a brutal killer comes into the picture.
The story by Ralph Tedesco and Victoria Rau is horrifying, and intriguing. The art by the creative team is beautiful. It is a story that aims to make the reader jump out of their skin and does it very well!
April 12, 2020
Hmmm… A book that descends from a decent start, and ends up being a mess that brings more grand guignol to parent issues than is common, but does nothing else. We start wonderfully, with a daughter of two religious nutjobs sharing her bedroom with what might be an incubus. Meanwhile the guy over the road might just be a serial killer. But in three decent-length episodes we find the truths behind it all to be much less satisfactory. A decent enough fist at modern horror, and at least the kids involved have a bit more intelligence than they're allowed in slasher pics, but it doesn't leave one with a very memorable conclusion.
April 11, 2020
i received an arc from zenescope in return for an honest review.
the watcher has a great plot (albeit a few classic horror tropes; virgin protagonist, religious undertones, weird neighbour, etc) but the execution was weak. the pacing was rushed to where i thought i had skipped over a few pages by mistake. the watcher would've benefited from a slow-paced build up and further developed plot. overall, i'm just left wanting more. however, the watcher is perfect if you're a fan of horror and are looking for a quick evening read.
the watcher has a great plot (albeit a few classic horror tropes; virgin protagonist, religious undertones, weird neighbour, etc) but the execution was weak. the pacing was rushed to where i thought i had skipped over a few pages by mistake. the watcher would've benefited from a slow-paced build up and further developed plot. overall, i'm just left wanting more. however, the watcher is perfect if you're a fan of horror and are looking for a quick evening read.
April 13, 2020
Decent illustrations and coloring. The story although not an original demon coming of age story, is still interesting and entertaining. Reads like an early 2000 horror film. Like a lot of trilogies in the graphic novel genre I do feel the story was a bit rushed in the end. The story starts out at a good pace and then in order to werr ap it up, things start moving more rapidly. Although the story doesn't end exactly on cliff hanger, it does leave it open ended what could possible be out there and to come.
April 10, 2020
This was an ok read. The art was good and it was certainly horrific in places. It was a bit too predictable for me with some 'behind you' moments that were not a surprise.
This is a three part volume and the end was left open so there could be future stories. It was good to read, with sufficient goriness, good teen characters and smothering parents but it was just not particulary nail biting.
Copy provided by Edelweiss.
This is a three part volume and the end was left open so there could be future stories. It was good to read, with sufficient goriness, good teen characters and smothering parents but it was just not particulary nail biting.
Copy provided by Edelweiss.
April 25, 2020
Pretty basic origin story and one with shocks and twists that are just around for shock value. Not to mention there are some cliches abound like anti-LGBT clergymen who are more of bad joke. Just characters readers want dead because they're bad characters. It would be good if this leaned a little more into that slasher territory from the initial issues. In fact, most of what goes on just feels rushed. It's not a bad story but the potential just feels wasted.
April 8, 2020
I really liked this, though the ending was a bit abrupt, since it is one self contained collection with only 3 issues. There are elements I can tell are based on the actual watcher house in New Jersey, with a spooky supernatural slant. Very well done.
April 25, 2020
Entertaining horror comic with some great illustrations and action. Small town mystery with some characters who might lean a little towards archetypal, but the pace kept driving forward such that them being a little narrow wasn't an issue. I quite enjoyed this.
December 4, 2025
This wasn't bad. It was very much a horror movie in comic book form, as I could easily see this playing out on the screen. It had some familiar tropes, but it had some original twists as well. Art is decent and story isn't bad. Proba
April 21, 2020
Thanks to Edelweiss for the e-arc!
Nice creepy tale of family heritage, recurring evil and things that go bump in the night.
Nice creepy tale of family heritage, recurring evil and things that go bump in the night.
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