Twenty-one-year-old Madison T. Jackson is an intern at The Boston Lede. When a Boston businessman is murdered she runs to the crime scene. But it ´s when his wife, arrested for murder, decides to talk to Madison, that finds herself in a world of danger after discovering and horrible cover-up.

A great read, that kept me guessing to the end.

 Gaby Dunn, is the author of this great graphic novel that takes on journalism, the relations between its players (witnesses, journalists, editor, policemen, politicians...) and, in a superficial way, the ethics of it.

The author, introduces rich characters, including much-needed visibility for the queer and color communities, without that being a focal point. They are just a reflection of the diversity that exists in the world.

#BuryTheLede #NetGalley

Whoa, darker and deeper than I thought and there were warnings about that! For that, I am so grateful. 

The artwork is stark and beautiful. I can't count the amount of times I stopped focusing on the story to just admire how well done and stylistic the art is. 

The story is confusing a bit and I felt that it should have been much longer, however I get it and it wasn't hard to get into the swing of things as you kept reading. QUEER and POC representation galore! I love it and I love that we're getting so much of this  steadily.It's a really nice thing to read and see honestly. I hope we get more out of Gaby Dunn and Claire Roe. Everything here is very promising.

Thanks much to Netgalley and the publisher for this copy of my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. 

This was such a good graphic novel, I loved the art and the story line was SO engaging. The book opens with the main character working as an intern at a Boston paper and getting caught up in a murder investigation since she is the only person the killer will talk to. This book had me so engaged with all of the twists and turns but trigger warning for violence (murder, etc.) and sexual assault/abuse.

actual rating: 4.2/5 ⭐️ 

this story was about an intern named Madison Jackson who was eager to do something to make everyone start to recognise her as a real reporter. enter the gorgeous yet murderous Dahlia Kennedy who refused to talk to anyone else about her recent crime but to the rookie Madison. then, people start to see her a subject to sell the story. but what was really at stack, here?

i love LOVE the illustrations and the colours and how unapologetic queer this book is! the story felt a bit rush at times but it was all good for me. it wasn't that hard to understand the characters' arc especially to feel the hunger in Madison's eyes for <i> more </i>.

overall, it was an enjoyable and fast-paced read!

disclaimer: thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with the digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

What is hiding shallowly beneath the surface of Boston’s school system? Nascent reporter, Madison, investigates government corruption in the twisty crime comic, Bury the Lede.

Madison is an intern at the Boston Lede, the New York Times of Boston. She is fetching coffee and dreaming of her first byline when suspected socialite murderer, Dahlia, agrees to talk with her in prison. Instead of talking about the death of her husband or the disappearance of her young son, Dahlia gives Madison a hint about widespread city corruption. As Madison pursues the lead, she follows a twisty and torturous path that will impact both her love life and her family.

Bury the Lede is a superior crime comic. The mystery is compelling and a challenge to solve. The relationships, both straight and LGBTQ, feel realistic. The artwork has the feel of a 1950s noir film. Overall, it’s a pleasant way for armchair detectives to spend an hour or two. 4 stars!

Thanks to Boom! Studios and NetGalley for granting my wish for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

This graphic novel tells the story of Madison Jackson, a journalist at Boston Lede, one of the most important newspapers in the city. One day she has the opportunity to cover a spooky murder, a fact that leads Dahlia Kennedy, the accused of the crime and who will change his life forever.

The first thing to mention when talking about this story is the good work in the graphic section of Claire Roe and Miquel Muerto. The color palette perfectly conveys the sordid story and accompanies Madison's distressing quest to discover the truth of the case. The use of purple and earth tones are totally successful, without counting on the power that blue grants to the cover.

This thriller or police novel has a solid and interesting mystery, with well-profiled characters and powerful purposes, but unfortunately the development of the story is somewhat lazy and does not fully exploit the potential of the novel. They miss several explanations. A few more pages could have been functional.

Something worth mentioning and applauding is the inclusion of LGBT characters in the plot, and beyond that, the good way they participate. They are not an ornament. They are characters like any other. Normalize is the key.

Move over Clark Kent.  Dunn's Bury the Lede is a dark brooding crime-filled graphic novel featuring a young cub reporter trying to get her first headline and a bloody family-killing psychopath who confesses to the cub reporter.  Terrific artwork.  Good storyline.  Inordinate number of lesbian/bi characters.  But, the main focus is on the crime story and the widow, who like Lady MacBeth, emerges from the crime scene covered in blood.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC of Bury the Lede that I received in exchange for a fair and honest review.

First, full disclosure: I have probably read somewhere around ten graphic novels in my entire life. I am not really an expert on them as a medium. Having said that, I do know thrillers. 

Bury the Lead is a graphic crime noir novel. It has a gritty, dark feel that stays true to the conventions of crime noir. The plot line is well executed and I didn’t notice any blatant plot holes or anything that made the text feel unrealistic. It felt pretty organized and well developed. 

In terms of what I didn’t necessarily love. . . Well, it’s part of not getting graphic novels. I’m not really sure if this is just the norm because it seems to be my constant complaint with that kind of text, but I just never feel satisfied at the end. This one was no different. Yes, the plot tied up well. Yes, it was a decent storyline. I just missed detailed. I wanted more of everything. I wanted more answers, more movement, more character development. I don’t know. Maybe this is a me problem, but for me it just wasn’t the best.

This review is on Goodreads.

I received a digital ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm super new at graphic novels, so I don't have a very informed opinion. Not sure that graphic novels are my cup of tea... That being said, I was living for the queer characters!