Comics are not my usual go-to but this was awesome. The heroine of the comic, Erica Slaughter is badass. I love that the comic has such a strong feminine role in it.

This comic contained the perfect blend of graphic violence and horror. Overall the illustrations were beautiful.

This was a great start to the series and I look forward to reading the others.


I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Something is Killing the Children Volume 1

By: James Tynion IV

4.0/5.0




I knew nothing about this graphic novel before picking it up. The cover, title and description gave me badass Nancy Drew/Riverdale/Stranger Things vibes. The art style was very nice. The color choices were great and really popped. I loved how the flashbacks were shown in different colors. It was easy to follow and that’s coming from a beginner graphic novel reader.

When I first saw the creature, I was captivated by it. It looked part human, but also completely different. I think it would be a cool novel to turn into a video game. Throughout the novel, I was wondering what made a person able to see the creature. I had a few theories, but loved how it organically came into conversation between Erica and James. It didn’t feel forced at all. I wish this wasn’t just volume one. I want to see how the cliff hanger is resolved and how the changes as the story progresses. I will definitely be looking out for the rest of the series.

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Something-Killing-Children-Vol-1/dp/1684155584

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This review will be posted on my blog May 26, 2020.

*thank you to Netgalley, James Tynion IV and BOOM! Studios for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review*


1.5 stars.

I couldn't decide between 1 star or 2. So I chose 1.5 because it wasn't bad, it just wasn't for me. I didn't connect with the story and the artwork just isn't my style. I did like parts but not a lot of it and not enough to increase my star rating. I guess I was expecting it to be scary to a degree but I didn't feel that at all. Unfortunately this is a miss from me but it does seem to be quite well liked so I hope you all make up your own mind and take this review as just my own opinion.

I will add though that I do really like the cover despite that I didn't enjoy the artwork overall. The cover is rather eye catching which is what got my attention in the first place.

Expertly paced with great world building and an excellent tone. I will 100% pick up the next volume.

It's difficult to find good horror nowadays it seems. Especially difficult for graphic novels, making illustrations of the unknown can be risky. But this series is able to instill fear and unease seemingly effortlessly.

I don't even know what to say. I don't think this book was meant to be read by me. I've seen so many good reviews, but I just wasn't a fan of the comic. It wasn't about the drawings, they were neatly made and I like them a lot, I was more about the story itself. It was so empty, I couldn't connect with it.
I'll give it 2/5 stars because I liked the drawings.

I really liked the graphic design of this comic with very dark tones that perfectly reflect the horror of the story. This first volume remains very mysterious and offers few answers to readers.
The main character is a strong woman whose very little is known. And I want to follow her in the following volumes.

Something Is Killing the Children is tense, bloody, and exhilarating. It is a classic monster story, with a great hero reminiscent of Ash and Ripley, and a strong supporting cast. The art style conveys a sense of urgency and melancholy, and the character designs (particularly our mentioned hero, Erica Slaughter), are great. I can't wait to read vol. 2.

Children are missing and some have been found dead and no one knows what exactly is going on. Then enters a stranger, who we later know is named Erica Slaughter (such a badass name for a badass character) and we are drawn to her even if we don't know why she is here or what she could be hiding. James is a survivor and has been labeled a freak by those in the community. He can't explain what happened that night but Erica believes him and wants to put an end to the wickedness. As a reader, I am ready to see Erica kick ass and take names - the authors did a great job introducing her and getting us to believe whatever she says. I found myself feeling sympathetic to side characters within the story and compelled to keep reading to see what happens next.
You are seeking justice for the children lost and ready to see what unfolds next.
The art in the graphic novel is often vivid and could be viewed as such, but it makes the horror in the story stand out. This is intended for mature readers since it is full of language considered obscene and violent imagery.

Rating 4

The graphic novel "Something is Killing the Children" by James Tynion IV is about a small town where children keep disappearing and a young woman who thinks she has the answers. This story does a good job at showing character growth by having both main characters adapt and learn to make necessary changes by the end of the volume. This made the characters likable and made them seem more human. That is because we saw their struggles but we also saw how they matured and persevered regardless of their circumstances. James Tynion does a good job of giving little details about the underlining story. He gives what you need to know now while leaving clues about what is to come later. I found myself looking forward to seeing how this society plays out. While I didn't find this story to be scary I did find it to be very interesting and creepy. The art style was interesting and fit that creepy tone. The colors used were spot on and made me feel uneasy at certain points.

Should you read "Something is Killing the Children"?
Yes! This is a great story if you are new to the horror genre. It is not too scary but it does give off creepy vibes. Keep in mind some of the illustrations can be unsettling but it does add to the eerie tone.

**Received an advanced copy through NetGalley in return for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **

A Horror Supernatural graphic novel with the feel of Stranger Things or Stephen King's IT, but with a kick-ass female monster hunter. Great artwork, not shy on blood and gore and makes you remember how terrified you were as a kid with monsters under your bed. Good introduction to get us hooked, and I can't wait to see more!

A riveting Buffy meets Stranger Things-esque comic about a town where children have started to go missing and the dangerous young woman who arrives to put a stop to it. I really loved the moody art style of this comic. It meshed perfectly with the tone and aesthetic of the story. Plus, a pretty interesting start to a horror comic that seems to be heading toward blurring the lines between supernatural and natural.

While „Something is Killing the Children“ is a Graphic Novel the pictures are an important part of the book. In this case they were awesome. They were dynamic and able to transport the atmosphere of the story.

The story itself already made my curios when I read its blurb for the first time. And I didn’t got disappointed! In Volume One we get to know our big monster slaughter, called Erica Slaughter (very creative, right? :D). She still stays a mysterious young lady with a creepy stuffed animal, but as a reader you support her from page one – and not only becuase she defends young children.

To be honest this Volume rather served as an inducement to read the hole story at once. So yes, I’d absolutely would love to read Volume Two, too!

The beginning scenes of Something is Killing the Children give the reader many questions as the pages continue. What begins as an innocent sleep over turns into something much darker and horrific. The illustrators use of color emit a range of dark tones, omniscience and dread as questions continue to arise.
This series has potential of being a leading graphic novel series, but very few questions are answered due to this being vol 1. More editions will have to show if it's worthy or not.

*This book does illustrate graphic gore scenes and the killing/mauling of children. Some images may be too graphic for some readers.

Something's Killing the Children follows the story of James telling his friends a ghost story, and it ends with his friends being murdered by something strange in the woods. It then cuts to a strange woman, with a skull mask and she just seems like a total badass. This woman is then shown having strange dialogue with a small child. These characters make up this story and it goes on a wild ride trying to figure out what is killing the children in Archer's Peak.

I absolutely loved this book! The story line was incredible. So well paced, so well thought out. I adored the characters! I felt so much for James. He just couldn't believe what had happened in his ghost story ended up happening in real life. He's absolutely miserable with no one in town and especially at school believing him. But then Erica Slaughter arrives into town. She is just the most badass character I've ever read. I cannot say a bad word about her. I need to know more about her about her back story, so I desperately need the next volume ASAP!

The graphics were just incredible! I cannot believe how gory and in detail these were! Dell'Edera did such a fantastic job with matching this creepy, gory illustrations to match the creepy feel of the horror graphic novel.

I honestly can't believe I loved it as much as I did. I'm not a major fan of horror books, as I usually avoid them as much as possible, but the fact that I loved it as much as I did and was so hooked I think I read it in record time for me with this length graphic novel, just proves how much of a fabulous story Tynion IV wrote. 

Thank you very much to BOOM! Studios for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I was lucky enough to get a ARC from NetGalley of the completed volume. "Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 1" ends with questions, but it also begins with question. This first arc follows a monster hunter, and someone who was hunted by a monster. The writing is strong enough to hold the story. The structure wavers between the issues, but ultimately was a fun and fantastic read. I enjoyed the artwork by Werther Dell'Edera, I thought they were a lot of creativity in bring this world to life.

Overall further enjoyed and would give a 4.25 stars.

Thank you NetGalley and Boom! studios for the ARC.

This was horrifyingly awesome! The premise is straight forward--small town, missing children, bad-ass monster-killing woman, secret organization, I love that the main character's name is Erica Slaughter, I love the weird octopus stuffed animal thing that's going on, and I love the title. The dark and kinda rough art goes along perfectly with the story. It was difficult to read on a device because the panel layout switched from single page to double page spread frequently. But I bet the physical vol. would be very exciting. I'm interested in reading vol 2. ASAP!

I've been anticipating this bind-up for a long ass time and it was so worth it. You get thrown right into the series and it's a wild ride from the beginning. I think dead children is a pretty taboo topic but this comic series just ignores it and charges on ahead. The art is gory and dark but so good. I love Erica and James and I can't wait for the next bind-up.

Absolutely fantastic! I love the colorful artwork. Its action packed and mysterious at the same time. I love that we have female heroine that can possibly stop this monster that is killing the children in this town. The pacing is perfect!!! And I was totally drawn and invested to this story from beginning to end and wishing the other volumes are out now. Thank you to NetGalley and Publisher for providing this book! I highly recommend and I can’t say enough how much I loved it! Please don’t leave us hanging too long. Where is Volume 2?

Guess I was expecting a bit more out of this. It's a very simple premise: there's a monster in this small Wisconsin town that is brutally killing children. Enter a young woman, versed in the ways of killing monsters. It appears that only people of a certain age can see the monster--kids can, adults can't. And there are some hints of a larger world out there (the organization behind Erica Slaughter) and a hint that things are only going to get worse. I liked the art and what story there was. I just wish it had been a bit more developed.