TKO Presents: Tales of Terror

by Sebastian Girner, Baldemar Rivas (Artist), Steve Wands (Letterer)

TKO Studios presents "TKO SHORTS Vol. 1 Collection" In this collection of eight bone-chilling and blood-curdling shorts, we see a soldier face a horror worse than death, a space pioneer's false Eden and a little boy's insomnia that ends in tragedy to name a few. From creators Paul Azaceta, Alex Paknadel, Sebastian Girner, Kit Mills, Steve Fox and many more.

Genres: Horror, Graphic Novels, Comics, Anthologies, Crime, Short Stories, Gothic

180 pages, Paperback

Published November 30, 2021

Reviews

[Coos Burton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Agradezco a Netgalley por el ejemplar digital que recibí a cambio de una opinión honesta sobre el comic.

Tenía expectativas altas con esta antología gráfica, pero sinceramente no la disfruté mucho. Es cierto que hay una linda variedad de autores e ilustradores, arte único y destacable para cada título. También tópicos o subgéneros dentro del horror que son poco mencionados en términos generales Pero algunas historias me resultaron confusas, sin un desarrollo apropiado. Tampoco conecté con la mayoría de las historias. Una pena, realmente creo que tiene cosas potables.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Dannii Elle · Rating 4 out of 5]

This illustrated volume contains a selection of sinister stories on various themes and across a variety of genres, all proving to make perfect reading for the month of October

Seeds of Eden - 4/5 stars
This futuristic space tale involved a sentient AI and much human death. It was immediately clear what was occurring but that didn't make the gory scenes any less gruesome to peruse.

The Father of All Things - 4.5/5 stars
The future was followed by the past, as this second story was set during WWI. The horrors of war were depicted but so too was a supernatural occurrence that painted all events in an even more sinister light than what they are cast in alone.

Night Train - 4/5 stars
This story focuses on a big brother's fateful decision when faced with childhood insomnia and a new baby brother who just won't stop crying. Were aliens involved? A supernatural entity? Or was everything a product of the protagonist's own mind? My inability to decipher exactly what occurred is where the power of this tale lay.

Roofstompers -No Rating
Unfortunately the text was illegible for this story, in my e-copy arc, and I was unable to grasp a full understanding of events from the pictures alone.

River of Sin - 4/5 stars
A bruja and a horde of angry townsfolk, who deem her responsible for their missing children, centre this story. Their visit didn't turn out quite how they expected and what was uncovered afterwards took me entirely by surprise to.

Dame From the Dark - 2/5 stars
A ghost, a private detective, and a TikTok famous illusionist walk into a bar... This is the only story in the collection that didn't really work for me, mainly because it took me too long to understand anything that occurred.

The Walk - 4/5 stars
A group of scientists and explorers venture to the sea floor in an attempt to find an answer or possible reversal for the climate alterations that have ravaged our planet. Unfortunately for them, and the future of humanity, something else finds them first. This was a tragically sad tale, mainly due to the seeming inevitability of the future world it featured. The 'something' that also lurks within this story is there as a consequence for human mistake and to right the skewed order of the world.

Killiamsburg - 3/5 stars
A frozen Brooklyn is being evacuated and those who stay are soon to find something sinister lurking beside the swirling snowflakes. This had the feel of a cheesy 80's/90's slasher movie. The horror was kinda tacky and placed alongside some cheap humour. I had such fun reading it though!

Hand Me Down - 3.5/5 stars
A tale of possession that had a sweet ending? Surely not. I'm not quite clear how the contents of this story managed to work but they did!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the various authors and the publisher, TKO Studios, for this opportunity.

[Syeda Sumayya Tariq · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love graphic novels and what better way to welcome sppoktober with some creepy tales! This includes eight stories with very original ideas and spooky themes, and superb graphics. Each story and graphics put together by a different team of creators. Some stories worked more than the others for me but the artworks were spot on and just perfect. My top two from this collection were The Night Train, and The Walk. Loved it. Thanks so much to Netgalley and publishers for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

[Lashaan Balasingam · Rating 3 out of 5]

You can find my review on my blog by clicking here.

Horror has a way to crawl under one’s skin and singe its terror into one’s consciousness. All it takes is a little bit of doubt, a little bit of skepticism, and voilà, horror is born and proliferates within one’s mind almost to the extent of taking control of our lives. While it can often be quite messy, through an abundance of blood and gore, it can also take the form of an uncontrollable dread and a sense of helplessness. Horror might be a scary concept in itself but it’s what it forces us to do that can be even scarier. Or even what it forces us not to do. Exploring various facets of horror, several writers and artists unite to deliver tales of terror, whether it is within the walls of your own home, deep in the sea, or out in space.

What is TKO Presents Tales of Terror about? Publisher TKO Studios brings together a myriad of creative teams in a collaborative effort to put forth a horror collection of short graphic novel stories that explores various different horrifying stories. From demons brought to existence by tribes to sentient AI technology having a mind of its own in space, these stories present chilling and sometimes quite bloody stories that give these creators the chance to explore their respective narrative and artistic talents. This first collection contains stories entitled “Seeds of Eden“, “The Father of All Things“, “Night Train“, “Roofstompers“, “River of Sin“, “Dame From the Dark“, “The Walk“, “Killiamsburg“, and “Hand Me Down“.

Despite its innocent and applaudable intention to offer numerous comic book creators, both writers and artists, the opportunity to make themselves known in the horror game through a short and sweet tale that reaches deep into the traditional tropes of the genre, this collection, unfortunately, suffers in term of quality and content. While the length in itself is an undeniable challenge in this medium, only a rare few successfully make use of the rules of this game and deliver original and chilling stories (see Night Train and River of Sin) that allow readers to take home some fruit for thought. Other stories (see Dame From the Dark), however, struggle to get through the reader by stumbling their way to the end, barely making much sense along the way, and offering little to nothing worth appreciating in its ideas, characters, or setting.

Where the narrative is unequally exquisite from one creative team to another, the same can also be said of the artwork. Although they are respectfully adequate for each of the stories that are being told, they unevenly achieve a different effect that can more likely negatively affect the reader’s appreciation than intended. Some artists have a knack at drawing dynamic and lively characters, meticulously giving them life and personality with the help of the writer’s script, others pencil rough designs that inevitably seem stiff and lifeless. Fortunately, the horror genre offers these artists a way out by emphasizing blood, gore, and chaos through their unique styles. The colouring also, more often than not, gives the stories the necessary gloom and doom, especially when working with shades and shadows, and notably through watercolour.

TKO Presents Tales of Terror is a mixed bag of short horror stories, ranging from psychologically thrilling to visually gory, presented without a unifying direction or style.

Thank you to MediaLab PR for sending me a copy for review!

Yours truly,

Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/

[Ankita Goswami · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like short graphic horror stories (I am a huge fan of 'The Tales of the Unusual' series on Webtoons), but this collection didn't entirely work for me. I liked 'The Night Train', 'River of Sin', and 'Killiamsburg' a lot, but the rest of the stories were just fine for me. Some of the texts were also too small and almost illegible on the eARC. I would still look forward to more volumes of this collection.

[Etienne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a great selection! I like the diversity of style and story it has but I didn't find any story to fully please me. Not that it was that bad, but I didn't enjoy it!

[Nick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't manage to finish this one. It's not that its bad, The artwork is of a high-quality, the story-lines however didn't match.

Sorry, but its just not my cup of tea.

2.3/5.0

[Sarah-Grace (Azrael865) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an entertaining graphic anthology. It's modern stories in the style of the classic Weird Tales and Tales from the Crypt issues. Most of the stories are enjoyable, there was only 1 out of the 9 that really wasn't for me. My favorites are Seeds of Eden, the first story of the collection, and Hand Me Down, which closes the volume. Thank you to Netgalley and TKO Studios for the opportunity to read this e-ARC. Since this is Volume one, I am hopeful that means there will be more to come. Please read on for reviews of the individual Tales in this anthology.

Seeds of Eden 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
A scientist is going over the final system checks for the first colony on Jupiter. Everything seems to be in perfect working order. It is paradise. The A.I. has everything in hand for the first colonists to arrive. The future is looking bright...or is it?

The Father of all Things 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
WWI Germany. A young patriotic boy, 14yrs old, joins the army to fight for his country. When he gets sent to the fighting line things aren't what he was anticipating. Talking to fellow soldiers he begins to question what he thought he knew. Then he comes across a deep subterranean tunnel, at the bottom of which he gets the answers to things he never wanted to know. The problem is, will anyone listen to his warnings or believe his story?

Night Train 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
Neal is a ten year old who just became an older brother. It was a difficult birth for his mother and she is taking a long time to recover her health. His father is worn down as well, with work and worry for his wife. They ask Neal to step up and help out with his new brother. The baby is very fussy. He cries all night long further fraying the health and nerves of his family. One night Neal's mother is hospitalized and his father stays over with her. Neal is alone with his crying brother. Tired and unable to concentrate at school, this has been hard on him too. That night, alone with his brother, something happens that changes the family forever. Now, as an adult with his wife and new baby, Neal is thinking about all those years ago. Will history repeat itself?

Roofstompers (rating unknown)
It may have been a good story. Unfortunately I couldn't read it. The lettering was to garbled to make out. From the artwork I could follow some of it. It appears that a surgeon makes a mistake in the O.R. Later the Dr is hiking through the woods, hunting. She is attacked by a bear and an older couple finds her and takes her in to care for her injuries. From there it becomes obvious the couple isn't what they appear to be, really wish I could have read it.

River of Sin 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
A towns children have been going missing, some have been found dead. The towns people finally decide they've had enough and since the sheriff isn't getting anywhere, they will take justice into their own hands. You see there is a witch living in isolation nearby and all the evidence points to her as the culprit, except is she really or are the towns folk about to make a terrible mistake?

Dame from the Dark 🌟
This is the one I mentioned wasn't for me. A private detective is hired by a family to find a missing young woman (it is difficult to tell from the artwork that she is a woman). The P.I., along with his 1920's flapper ghost sidekick (I'm unsure if any one can see this ghost), track the missing person to a magicians show where she is an assistant in one of his tricks (voluntary assistant or prisoner? I don't know). The magician claims to have real magic. From here on the writer and artist seem to lose any type of storyline, or maybe it is just me. It seems to end well for the characters though.

The Walk 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
The Earth has been ruined by mankind's neglect and a team of scientists turn to ocean research for a solution. The group is stationed in an underwater facility. Their equipment begins to malfunction and the plan is to 'walk' to a nearby facility, from a prior research mission, and retreated equipment to fix or replace their own. During their walk they become nervous and want to just return to their own base. The team leader refuses to allow it, there is a secret he has kept from them. That secret isn't their only problem in this hostile and murcky underwater environment.

Killiamsburg 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
A record blizzard hits Brooklyn and people are encouraged to flee the city while they can and return when it is safe. A few people decide to get together for a party and wait the storm out instead of leaving. Because this is always a smart idea, right? The thing is....this is not exactly normal snow.

Hand Me Down 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
The title of this story is perfectly fitting. It's about a family that is going through a rough patch behind the scenes. The father is career driven and very detached at home, leaving his wife and son feeling neglected. He is so anxious to do well and fit in with his elitist colleagues that he accept an invitation to a masquerade party, dragging his reluctant wife along. But this rich group isn't what they seem. So used to getting their own way, though, they are completely unprepared for when the script is flipped on them and everything goes wrong.

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review, with thanks to the publisher and Netgalley.

This is a collection of short horror tales told via a comic medium. The stories range from ghost trains that kidnap babies in the middle of the night to demonic snowmen who attack hipsters in Brooklyn. The stories are fun and whimsical, with varying levels of length and different art styles. I enjoyed this collection a lot, my favourite story being the final one which follows Lyra and Reuben, a troubled married couple trying to balance Reuben's exceedingly busy work schedule and their young son Gabe. At a work party, Reuben gets hurt and when he gets home from the hospital, it is soon revealed he is hosting a demon that occupied his body during a cult-like ritual. However, the fact he went back to his home has angered Magnus and Jillian, the party hosts and they then kidnap their son from the school gates in order to get the demon back.

One thing I really enjoyed about this collection was the humour. Each story, despite how sad, usually had really good light and humour to it, particularly the final few stories which I liked. This book gave me real similar vibes to those Goosebump horror story collections that were published alongside the main Goosebumps series only in a comic format. Overall, I really enjoyed this.

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This graphic novel anthology blew me away! I was not expecting to love this book as much as I did. This book comes in gorgeous color and has different authors/illustrators for each of the nine stories. This format gives the reader a great look at various writers and artists of graphic novels. I haven't read from any of these authors before, and I plan on reading the other work these creators have done.

The stories included in this book were short, weird, and had great endings! I will be rereading this book.

My two favorite stories were Seeds of Eden and The Walk.

You can find a synopsis and my ratings for each story on my blog. Thank you to Netgalley and TKO Studios for this copy in exchange for an honest review.



Seeds of Eden: 5 stars

The Father of All Things: 4 stars

Night Train: 3 stars

Roofstompers: 3 stars

River of Sin: 3 stars

Dame from the dark: 3 stars

The Walk: 5 stars

Killiamsburg: 5 stars

Hand me down: 4.5 stars

[Bibliophileverse · Rating 4 out of 5]

TKO Presents : Tales of Terror has 9 chilling horror tales. I would say that only some of the tales are good. My favorites would be Hand Me Down, Night Train and Roofstompers. The other tales looked like they were incomplete. The book could have been far more better. The graphics is excellent. The cover is also nice and attracts attention. I would only give 4 stars to the book. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me an opportunity to review the book.

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[Jammin Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this graphic novel presenting all different types of terrors across several genres. The stories were well written, and the artwork was fantastic. If you like anthologies, graphic novels, and strange things, you will probably like this book.

I received an e-ARC of this book by the author and publishing via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

[Donna-Marie Reads · Rating 2 out of 5]

I grabbed this comic to read for a spooky readathon, however yes it was spooky and there are more then one kind of story the structure of the story telling lost me a bit. I did enjoy it to a point but i feel i am not the right person to read this.

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love horror anthology comics, but this one didn't really grab me. It wasn't bad at all, but it also didn't stand out. Of course, some of the stories were better than others. It's still worth a read if you like horror comics.

[Mik Cope · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mixed bag, as most anthologies are, but of generally good quality with some really creepy stories, set in the city (mostly areas undergoing gentrification), country, at the bottom of the ocean or even in outer space. The artwork also was, on the whole, good.

[Bob Green · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great artwork to support some creepy tales. 3 standout (night train, killiamsburg, hand me down).

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anthologies are always a mixed bag, but I liked this one more than most I've read.

Seeds of Eden - I personally didn't care for the art style. The story felt rushed and a little too obvious, since it was clear from the get-go what had happened, though oddly the main character was slow to figure it out. Still, I liked the overall concept. I just would have enjoyed the story more if it had been more suspenseful and drawn out.

The Father of All Things - I just did not get this story at all. I liked the time period and setting but was lost from the moment the soldier decided to follow the tunnel all by himself. I didn't understand anything. Maybe it was a little too vague or too short to fully explain its concept.

Night Train - This story was almost great. I lived the watercolor style of the artwork and the story itself was easy to follow and sucked me right in. But the open ending ruined it for me. It doesn't feel like the kind of story you can just drop off at the climax like that.

Roofstompers - I liked the art and the story. The plot was a little hard to follow but by the end it was clear what happened.

River of Sin - Loved the art (especially the way the autumn foliage looked in the woods) and how easy the story was to follow. And this story just felt nice and complete, unlike others in this collection.

Dame from the Dark - Interesting characters and a fun story with great art! It feels like one chapter of a series, though. I need more!

The Walk - The art wasn't my cup of tea and made it hard to tell what was happening during the underwater attacks. But I loved the story, bleak as it was.

Killiamsburg - Absurd, but I loved it! Another story that felt like it wrapped up nicely. I really enjoyed the art. And zombie snowmen? What a concept! I love "snowed-in" kinds of horror stories.

Hand Me Down - When I started reading this I was envisioning a mix between The Firm and Rosemary's Baby. I liked the surprising turn it took and the ending was out of this world!

I enjoyed this horror short story comic collection quite a lot. I'll definitely read it again!

[Luciano Bernaroli · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this graphic novel, first of all because of I love short horror tales and the nightmares those illustration can summon.
There's actually nothing similar in Italy so I loved facing something I didn't seen before.

Despite I didn't liked every and each tale at the same level, I'm very thankful Netgallery and TKO for given me the possibility to read it for italian public.

[B. · Rating 2 out of 5]

Largely forgettable stories. Art work was cool.

[Theediscerning · Rating 3 out of 5]

Generally, it has to be said, the horror comic is the opposite of a tautology – you so rarely get both descriptors applying to the same thing. We start with quite a competent set-up, but it's not a great story the way we see it – a woman goes to a terraforming station near Jupiter and finds things wrong, gets out, the end. Yes it would count as a nightmare scenario in any sane mind, but as a horror comic in many fewer. Much more suitable and much more developed is what comes next, even if it is merely a visit to the God of War in the WWI trenches – you can tell the lead character, and us, sees more horror here than she did in the opener.

Domesticity is the name of the game thirdly, as a young kid is drawn to despair by his mewling, shitting noise-bag of a baby brother. The old biddy in the woods isn't what she seems; a thoroughly ignorable scene takes place backstage of a magic act; a subterranean mission goes tits-up, as does the story when it carefully ignores the fact we need to be able to tell one character from another; a piece with the potential to be as chilling as Jo Nesbo's Snowman breakout proves to be unreadably shit; and an attempt at a modern-day Ira Levin suburbia hell, playing-the-boss's-line, story falls flat on its face. That ignores the story that was bizarrely formatted so it was literally unreadable (that bad, huh?).

Yes, the hit rate is low here, with the editors more to fault in letting in lax efforts at horror than the creators who think they're on to something suitably dark. In fact, I'd only declare two of these nine efforts a success, and I think it's obvious which ones. Such a result doesn't look like this is a good choice, but in a category of books where so many fall at so many hurdles, this doesn't act as a stand-out failure. Far from it, for two memorable pieces in nine is not too far from the norm. Fans of the grim anthology should still come here, for they know not to expect out-and-out successes. Or if they don't, I'd rather not venture into their hellish lack of discernment...

[Alex Sarll]

I haven't always been impressed with the output of new comics publisher TKO, so an anthology under a 'TKO Presents' banner could easily have been a trial. This collection of one-shots, though, isn't bad at all. Literally the only name I recognised on the credits* is writer Alex Paknadel, who contributes two tales; one, Roofstompers, looks like it's going to be a fairly standard Misery riff, before managing to go to several much more interesting places within a comparatively slender page-count; the other is a hipsters vs killer snowmen romp which would have worked much better on screen. But for the most part it's the art that had me impressed. Roofstompers' rural setting and seasons are gorgeously rendered by Ian MacEwan; Baldemar Rivas does justice both to the trenches, and the worse things beneath them, in the Great War nightmare The Father Of All Things. Night Train, with its horribly plausible Faustian pact for nothing more than a decent night's sleep, might have worked even without the atmosphere Estherren and Delpeche bring to its visuals, but good heavens they seal the deal. Even on a piece where the story felt too long and too obvious, such as the space-colony-gone-wrong scenario in Seeds Of Eden, Paul Azaceta makes it so easy on the eye as to salvage the reading experience.

*Upon reaching the contributor bios, I realised that I had somehow missed Michael Moreci in the contents, despite reading all of his Roche Limit. Also, while the name didn't ring a bell, I'd previously been just as impressed by Estherren on Strange Skies Over East Berlin, so that's definitely someone for whom I'll keep an eye out in future.

(Netgalley ARC)

[Ingrid Stephens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect for the month of October, in all its scary guises.
There are 9 stories within this graphic novel. Not all work at being horror, but they do work.
Nor did I like all 9. Some fell under the sci-fi mantel and while that’s fine, don’t call it horror just cus there’s a little blood.
There were a few that stood out;
Father of all Things; A WWI tale about a young German soldier who expected war to be honorable and maybe even a little fun. He found death and destruction instead, and maybe even the God if War himself.
Dame from the Dark; A nice play on the private detective noir. Involves a detective who had no idea what he signed on for, and a ghost from the 20/30’s, who wants to be sure no one else ends up like she did. A good story with a great ending.
Killiamsburg; The blizzard of the century hits Brooklyn. As usual. Instead of leaving as suggested, typical New Yorkers decide to party. But of course, there is something alive in the snow...something that wants us gone.
Now it may be me, but I swear a few characters made me think of Kardashian and RuPaul...don’t judge.
Hand me Down; hands down the best of the lot! Good story and a killer ending you will NOT see coming!
Thanks to @Netgalley, TKO Studios, and all the various artists who have contributed to this graphic novel.

[Tayla · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received an e-copy of this on netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the artwork in this but the stories weren’t that great, especially for something called tales of terror. They were more gruesome then scary and didn’t really feel that enjoyable. I’m sure others will enjoy this but it’s not for me.

- [ ] Seeds of Eden ⭐️⭐️⭐️ pretty creepy. Evil AI. Goes to visit a planet to see progress…
- [ ] The father of all things ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 14 year old enlisting in the war. Pit appears in the trenches. Creepy kid.
- [ ] Night train ⭐️⭐️ train comes at night and tries to convince 10 year old to put his brother in the basket for a short ride so he can get some sleep.
- [ ] Roofstompers —- couldn’t read this because text was too fuzzy.
- [ ] River of sin ⭐️⭐️⭐️ kids going missing. Old woman gets blamed but survivor changes that. Can’t trust everyone clearly.
- [ ] Dame from the dark ⭐️⭐️ guy doing dodgy jobs with the help of ghosts.
- [ ] The walk ⭐️⭐️ walking in the ocean to find equipment. But there’s something wrong and they fail their mission.
- [ ] Killiamsburg ⭐️⭐️ blizzard hit Brooklyn. Weird snow figures attacking. Rekindled friendship.
- [ ] Hand me down ⭐️⭐️ trying to fit in leads to demonic possession.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terror is intense fear that may be prolonged but not in this anthology of graphic novels. This is horror presented in bite-size portions. Each story is complete with a twist in each one. The stories are all different but most have two common things which is a supernatural twist and happening in Brooklyn. The art changes in each story to match it’s theme. Some of the stories were almost science fiction and some were humorous. Yet they are truly horror. Some stories are better than others. One of mine was the “Night Train.” It’s about a newborn baby and big brother told to take care of it while the parents go out. Big brother decides that the night train might help the baby. Does it?

I enjoyed this comic/graphic novel anthology of horror. If you like horror, get the book. I use to read horror comics by the armful when I was visiting my Grandmother. I loved them! I love this book! It’s fun to read. It’s a little scary and creepy — it reminds me of the movie “Tales from the Crypt.”

Disclaimer: I received an arc of this book from the author/publisher from Netgalley. I wasn’t obligated to write a favorable review or any review at all. The opinions expressed are strictly my own.

[Matt Graupman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very mixed bag of, let’s say, “horror adjacent” comics. Nothing in here is terribly scary, definitely more moody or spooky, but there’s some pretty nifty art throughout the book. Some of these stories would benefit from being expanded, letting the characters breathe a bit more and fleshing out their plot.

FAVORITES:
“The Father Of All Things” by Sebastian Girner & Baldemar Rivas - A fairly generic Devil-in-the-trenches comic that’s elevated by some slick Tomer Hanuka-esque art.
“River Of Sin” by Kelly Williams - The standout comic of the anthology, a revenge tale about an angry mob of parents trying to solve the mystery of why their children disappeared; this one would absolutely make for a great full-length graphic novel.
“The Walk” by Michael Moreci & Jesus Hervas - A cautionary story about oceanic exploration that reads like Jeff Lemire adapting Kristen Stewart’s Lovecraftian sci-fi film, “Underwater.”

[Keith Chawgo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This graphic novel bringing together horror shorts with great illustrations works on many levels but like any anthology it is a mix bag that most delivers but not everyone will feel like a gem depending on each reader’s point of view.

For myself, I enjoyed most of the stories and some left me a bit flat but loved the total concept and design and the graphic novel illustrations are truly top notched. The narrative of the stories themselves I enjoyed around 75percent and really loved them and the other 25% didn’t feel any thing for overall.

I do rate this book a four star rating as the book is excellent to take an anthology give it a graphic novel spin and though some of the stories really did not work for me personally, the illustrations kept me fully entertained. Recommend and fun.

[Cherlynn | cherreading · Rating 2 out of 5]

✨ "We can't possibly understand all the mysteries of this world. The things that exist, unseen, in darkness. The things that we're not meant to face."

I love the idea of a horror anthology in graphic novel format. Unfortunately, there were both hits and misses for me in this collection. I found most of the stories too vague and confusing to be enjoyable. The artwork was so-so.

One of the stories, Roofstompers, had completely illegible text so I skipped that one. As for Dame from the Dark, I skimmed it as it didn't really interest me and was hard to to follow. The rest were okay but I wish they were more fleshed out and made more sense.

I received an e-ARC of this book via Netgalley.

[taketwolu]

This graphic novel anthology takes us through 8 chilling tales (perfect for the spooky season). I really enjoyed the mix of sci-fi and more modern settings and seeing the different illustration and storytelling styles of the various creators. These stories are definitely on the weirder side of books I’ve read (ex. Killiamburg which was about demonic snow/snowmen). Not every story was for me but I did enjoy Seeds of Eden, Night Train, and Hand Me Down!

Thanks NetGalley and TKO Presents for my arc!

[Azread · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a chance to read the arc. This book is a collection of 8 short comic that is creepy and dark. I don't really like the drawing style because it looks old, but somehow that's what create the creepy vibe. Some story is just not for me, I don't feel scary at all but some story really give me chills. My favourite are Night Train and Killiamsburg. There's one story that I can't read which is Roofstompers. The text is unreadable. That's what other reviewers told too.