'Babyteeth, Vol. 1: Born' by Donny Cates with art by Garry Brown is a graphic novel about an unusual teenage pregnancy. Very unusual.

Sadie Ritter is pregnant with the antichrist. She narrates the story from sometime in the future, and refers to killers and a demonic raccoon, but those details aren't as weird as giving birth to the child who will end the world. The child develops weird feeding habits which could threaten Sadie's life. Fortunately, Sadie has the support of her oddly dysfunctional family to help her through things.

It's a strange subject for a story, and it's been done before, but maybe not as sensationally. The art is interesting, but a bit unfinished looking for my tastes. I will read the second volume to see where the story goes from here.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Aftershock Comics, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Going into it, I had NO idea what to expect, but the premise was intriguing and I was willing to take a chance on the art. I'm glad I did; I actually ended up really liking the way the narrative is told, and the artwork isn't too dingy, but it isn't all glossy and polished either, which totally wouldn't work for this title. It's just right. Hopefully I'll remember to check out vol 2!.

I liked this book despite the fact that not a whole lot happens. It's not dragged out or stagnant, but it spends a lot of space setting the foundation. Sadie is a 16 year old girl that gets pregnant with what may or may not be the antichrist. There is certainly some weird stuff that goes along with the pregnancy/birth. And part of the story is just her trying to deal with having a baby, no matter how strange it is.

There are some cool elements of this book. The first thing that comes to mind is when Sadie goes into labor. Up until that point the book could have been just about a normal teenage girl that gets pregnant. Near the end it really starts to pick up and show that there is a plan for the story as a whole. I'm not quite sure where it's going at this point, but I want to find out.

I did enjoy the way the book is told. It uses a frame narrative in which Sadie is telling the story to her child. This allows her to give hints about what is going to come in a more natural way; sometimes things just slip.

The character art seemed kind of rough. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it also isn't something I look for in comics. The backgrounds and set pieces are usually done really well. Part of this might be the coloring. Babyteeth is creepy and awesome.

As weird as it sounds, I want to be a part of this family that is raising the antichrist! Great illustrations, storyline and dialogue. I cannot wait for the next in the series - this volume ends on quite a cliffhanger.

One night in Salt Lake City, a sixteen year old girl gives birth to the Antichrist. Trying to learn how to raise your baby as a teen is hard enough, but when he can only be sustained off your blood things get much more difficult. Throw in an ancient organization sending assassins to kill your baby and it becomes almost impossible. Lucky for Sadie and her baby she's got a badass big sister and an ex-marine for a father.

The family dynamic and love between the family members is what makes this book. You'll be surprised how quickly you're rooting for the Antichrist to survive. I also loved Sophie's narration of the book. She's recording what has happened in case she doesn't make it to tell her son herself. Highly recommended.

Pretty cool storyline as I think most children are hellspawn. Most of the interior artwork is serviceable, nothing really stood out. But, there are some great alternative cover renditions in the gallery at the end. No idea why a story about a demon child feels the need to bleep out bad words.

*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher.

Sadie Ritter had a baby when she was 16. Her baby was born in 2017. Her contractions coincided with earthquakes. Or maybe they caused earthquakes. Or maybe that’s what she imagined. She thinks she died when she went into labor, but maybe she imagined that too, since she’s not dead. But the baby, well, she’s pretty sure the baby is the anti-Christ, because that’s what she’s been told by an expert. To me, the baby looks like Alfred Hitchcock. But the baby also has sharp retractable teeth and needs to drink blood, so it’s not your normal baby, if such a thing exists.

Some of the story portrays the difficulty that a 16-year-old girl in Salt Lake City has when she’s suddenly coping with being a parent. But the larger story involves the Silhouette, one of those world-ruling conspiratorial groups that are ubiquitous in comics and thrillers. They’re interested in the baby (his name is Clark, yes named after that Clark) because of the whole earthquake thing, so they send one of their ace assassins to kill him. The assassin lives with her ace assassin father in a trailer in the desert, which is one clue to the fact that they aren’t your ordinary assassins. Fortunately, Sadie’s older sister Heather, while not an assassin, is a bit of a psycho and is willing to take on anyone.

The story also involves a demon racoon and a warlock, but the baby and mommy are really center stage. The baby’s daddy is … well, whatever he might have been would be difficult to prove at this point.

Babyteeth features strong characters and some good writing, most of which relates to the relationship between Sadie, her sister, and her father. It’s surprisingly enjoyable, and it left me looking forward to seeing where the story goes. The art suits the story nicely.

This book is not for the faint of heart but it is pretty funny. By just the description, you could guess at the content within. Yes, there's violence and gore, yes there's cursing. Expect it and, if you're still interested, read it. I may have found it even more humorous due to the setting and the fact that I live an hour or so away, but that's me. Either way, I really liked it and look forward to reading more in the series.

I would like to thank the publisher, author, and Netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I dug this a lot more than I expected. It's a surprisingly fresh take on the whole antichrist story we've seen time and time again in things like The Omen. The art is the proper level of creepy. All and all quite compelling. I'll definitely be picking up volume 2!

This terrified me!! If that was the point then great job. This kind of feels like rosemary's baby but scarier!

‘The world trembled as the boy approached. And when he arrived, it cowered like a beaten dog.’

A horror graphic novel about a 16 year old girl who unknowingly gives birth to the Antichrist.

The story bounces back and forth between the first few months of the baby being born and what appears to be a post apocalyptic time.

The artwork and storytelling are great. It has left me intrigued for more.

A gritty graphic novel with a great storyline. Highley recommend for horror fans.

This is a decent modern retelling of The Omen - a teenaged girl gets pregnant with the Antichrist, and once a load of earthquakes and hellfire come to the world when she is dropping him, two contrasting armies of shadowy warriors are after getting their way. It's rather scrappy, all told - both the artwork and the way the narrative is jagged and higgledy-piggledy to portray the thoughts of the boy's mother one year on from the birth. It's not as highbrow as Rosemary's Baby, but if you think those two cinematic references could bear with a grungy feel and the addition of a sister with almost superhuman powers, then go for this - it's actually quite good fun.

Very cool comic. I dig the concepts and the art is very interesting. Will definitely be keeping an eye out for other issues.

A completely normal 16 year old girl gives birth to the anti-christ. This has got to be good, right? It was good, but I wish there had been a little bit more to the first part of the story. With all the action that was going on I felt like it wasn't as much as there should be for the anti-christ being born and about to destroy the world. My favorite character was the sister, she was a drug addict, yes, but she got shit done and was VERY intimidating but so sweet when it came to her nephew. As for continuing the series, I think I would like to pick up the next volume and see where everything goes but if the action still doesn't seem up to par for me then I would continue after that.

16-year old girl gives birth to a blood-drinking, earthquake causing baby, who may or may not be the Antichrist. Though he probably is.
Maybe.

Because Mary wasn't the only one to get saddled with a supernatural teen pregnancy. Our protagonist is blessed with a family who are supportive to the point of being actively dangerous, but set against that is the small problem of having birthed a blood-drinking Antichrist. And yes, 'an' rather than 'the', as per one especially funny scene here. Donny Cates has been one of my favourite discoveries this year, but a lot of that has been his knack for bringing the best out of artists, and I'm not similarly convinced by Brown's work here - though I do love the demon raccoon. However, there are still lovely touches, not least the narrator who's less unreliable in any deliberate way than simply under-informed and unpractised.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. What can I say. I LOVED IT! The artwork was amazing (loved the extras at the end of the book). The story line is gripping and pulls you in right from the start. Teen girl, hidden pregnancy, absent baby daddy, sister that is a good person who does bad things type of girl. Throw in a vampiric baby, assassins and two cults with opposing opinions about what to do with the vampiric baby and you have a page turner. Only disappointing thing about this graphic novel was that I wanted more to read. I devoured it in about 20-30 minutes. So can't wait to read the next one!

Epic new comic that reads like a classic horror story.

Sadie is 16 and giving birth during a series of earthquakes in Salt Lake City Utah. The earthquakes stop immediately after her son Clark is born. At the same time, a mysterious group called The Silhouette is attempting to kill Clark believing that he is the Anti-Christ. To reveal any more of the plot would ruin the surprising twists to come.

Babyteeth is the best horror comic I've read this year. I got goosebumps as good or better than when I read the first volume of The Walking Dead or Preacher. It reminds me of the end of the first Terminator movie where the mother is driving to Mexico with the ominous clouds in the rear view mirror. I can't wait to read future volumes as we delve further into Sadie's and Clark's story. The characters are what make this story feel so genuine like it could be happening around the corner. It is highly recommended to anyone who enjoyed The Omen, The Terminator, The Walking Dead, Preacher or almost anything by Stephen King along with anyone who just enjoys a good tale. 5 stars!

Thanks to the publisher, Aftershock Comics, and NetGalley for an advanced review copy.

Babyteeth is the story of Sadie, a 16 year old girl who gets pregnant, hides her pregnancy from everyone but her sister and is scared of the consequences. Sounds simple enough till you factor in that her child is an evil being of untold power known as The Final Son. She promptly proceeds to name him Clark (after Superman). Oh and he also drinks blood.

Excellent plot eh? Yeah, it can immediately hook you into wanting to know more and it definitely did that to me. The story though, is much simpler. There's a demon child and there are forces in the world that want the child dead at any cost. The story is laid down as a narration of events the Sadie is recording for her child. So the events described here have already happened.

Sadie seems like your normal 16 year old college student who got pregnant and is planning on keeping the baby. Her elder sister, Heather, is a badass who is protective of her sister. When Sadie starts getting contractions which lead to earthquakes, Heather is the one driving her to the hospital and starts suspecting that something is off. As the child is born, all earthquakes stop. Sadie's father, a military man, is around to help Sadie with the demon child and is generally accepting of the fact that his 16 year old daughter has given birth. Good on you Mr. Ritter.

The earthquakes are also how the secret organization known as 'The Silhouette' tracks down where the demon child was born. Soon an assassin is tasked to kill the demon child and anyone else involved in the process. Sadie's child also manages to summon a demonic raccoon through a portal somehow while Heather manages to run into a warlock who wants to help. There's a lot of weird stuff going on here!

Given all its good points, where the story manages to falter is in being utterly simplistic. This is not a bad thing in and of itself and I'm it appeals to a different set of people. For me, I just wanted a bit more from the story. I will definitely still want to read the next volume though!

The art is quite good and I really liked the dark, evil theme that's going on through the book. The copy I received had well over 45 pages full of illustrations and covers. The art here is amazing! I went through these pages multiple times just taking it all in.

Overall, I'd say this was a fun graphic novel to read. 3/5