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Hailstone
In the isolated Montana town of Hailstone, cut off from the outside world by a brutal winter, food is running low and people are going missing.
Desperate townsfolk turn to Sheriff Denton Ross and the nearby Military factory for help. But why is the factory here, so far from the war? And how is it able to supply the Union forces with the town cut off by snow? In their search for answers, Sheriff Ross and his deputy Tobias will discover dark secrets about the mysterious factory, their seemingly sleepy town, and Ross' own past that will change their lives forever...if they survive.
Desperate townsfolk turn to Sheriff Denton Ross and the nearby Military factory for help. But why is the factory here, so far from the war? And how is it able to supply the Union forces with the town cut off by snow? In their search for answers, Sheriff Ross and his deputy Tobias will discover dark secrets about the mysterious factory, their seemingly sleepy town, and Ross' own past that will change their lives forever...if they survive.
144 pages, Paperback
Published July 11, 2023
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February 26, 2023
This was almost a 3-star rating but in the end, it was an enjoyable reading so I couldn't do it.
First, the easy part, the art through the whole story is simply amazing. Perfect for the story. It's definitely the best part of the book.
Now, the story and the writing is not up to the same quality. The writing in the first two chapters was not that great but it got better.
As for the story, I like the concept but I was expecting more. I didn't like that we get to understand what is behind the missing cases so early in the story, and at the end everything feels very hollow.
It was still very enjoyable to read but it could have been much better. The art saves it.
First, the easy part, the art through the whole story is simply amazing. Perfect for the story. It's definitely the best part of the book.
Now, the story and the writing is not up to the same quality. The writing in the first two chapters was not that great but it got better.
As for the story, I like the concept but I was expecting more. I didn't like that we get to understand what is behind the missing cases so early in the story, and at the end everything feels very hollow.
It was still very enjoyable to read but it could have been much better. The art saves it.
December 26, 2023
Wow beautiful illustrations and a haunting story. This was so quick, but left me with all the feels. It left a feeling in my heart that resembles grief because I know humans are capable of such evil. It’s a great read and I look forward to the rest. *Update* Turns out I read the copy that was all 5 stories in 1 book. Now I'm sad because there are no more. I wish they had stretched it out more and given more details. I would read more of this if they made it.
April 15, 2023
Note: I received access to read this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Hailstone has some very good character designs and the overall plot is compelling. For the story it's telling, it might have benefitted from being extended out a couple issues. Some characters feel under explored, but overall there's enough positive here that I would recommend it.
Hailstone has some very good character designs and the overall plot is compelling. For the story it's telling, it might have benefitted from being extended out a couple issues. Some characters feel under explored, but overall there's enough positive here that I would recommend it.
October 17, 2023
Livro ótimo! O visual, as páginas, o traço, cores, tudo perfeito. Enredo sensacional.
December 2, 2023
Story starts as a interesting, solemn western and turns into something completely different. I really didn't get into this one and it wasn't solely on the story twist at the end that I didn't like.
June 5, 2024
Prachtig getekende strip met een goed en verrassend western meets horror verhaal :-)
October 10, 2023
Really Really solid piece of work. A western horror that is pitched to perfection in terms of the setting (isolation) the season (starvation and winter) and the story (sorry no clues).
The Power in these one shpt stories is because your time with them is finite there is a real sense of jeopardy as to what might happen. You do not know if the characters you like are going to make it or not and you do not know where the twists will be.
This was a nicely written story. I liked the characters and their voices were different. The plot was a little too flagged and was not breaking hugely new ground but it did not diminish the horror of the situation or the story.
The art is wonderful. It suits the the story perfectly and I thought was particularly good in the action sequences.
The Power in these one shpt stories is because your time with them is finite there is a real sense of jeopardy as to what might happen. You do not know if the characters you like are going to make it or not and you do not know where the twists will be.
This was a nicely written story. I liked the characters and their voices were different. The plot was a little too flagged and was not breaking hugely new ground but it did not diminish the horror of the situation or the story.
The art is wonderful. It suits the the story perfectly and I thought was particularly good in the action sequences.
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