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.

There are many reasons I love Boom! Studios, and this comic did not disappoint. Erica Slaughter kills monsters. and something is killing the children in Archer’s Peak. When Erica arrives, she teams up with the only survivor of the monster’s latest attack.

The art is amazing, the color is vibrant, and the story is equal parts badass and horroific. There are actual monsters, and I’m always on board for a strong female lead, particularly one who can eviscerate monsters with a chainsaw. That’s right, she wears a mask and carries a chainsaw.

The collected issues 1-5 are out in this form on May 26th, but I’ve seen single issues floating around Hoopla if you don’t want to wait that long. Speaking of waiting, now I really want to read volume 2. Where is it? I need to know now!

This was really cool horror comic, with great characters and a gripping plot. The plot of this comic focuses on monsters, lost children, and one survivor who is ready to do anything to avenge his friends. The art style in this comic is beautiful, dark, and it gives this story an incredible atmosphere. Overall, great comic, can't wait to read the next part of this series! If you don't mind blood and gore, this one is a must-read!

A grotesque story that's matched harmoniously with its frenzied art style. 

In Archer’s Peak, children are being murdered, their mangled and disfigured remains turning up all over town. James is the only kid who makes it out alive and he's left to face the ostracization and blame from the rest of his community.  That is until a strange woman - Erica Slaughter - turns up, claiming there to be a monster on the loose and that only she can stop it. James, riddled with the guilt of his friends' death, jumps at the opportunity to help take down this unknown entity. So together, the two embark on an uncertain journey to free this town from its suffering by whatever means necessary.

I really liked the art style of our mysterious female lead, dawning big bright eyes covered in a black shadow, contrasted against meek and timid James, a pair of 80s eyeglasses covering half of his face. The other characters were not particularly exciting in design or execution. The color profile of the art was muted and dim, adding to the eeriness of the story, and making the instances of abrupt blood and gore all the more startling. The line art wasn't especially neat or precise, but I think that added to the unsettling effect of the story. 

This was a good introductory volume to set the tone and scene of the stories to come. I look forward to see how this will set itself apart from other horror comics; so far, it has showcased a lot of similar elements of other stories of its kind. But the pacing was good and the air of mystery is still thick, so I await future installments.

Wonderfully dark and deliciously spooky. 
I was hooked from start to finish. 
Good pacing, characters could use a little work, I found myself really disliking many of them which is why I couldn’t award 5 stars. It was easy to follow and the pace fit the mood and tone of the comic.

Monsters only children can see are killing, kidnapping, hoarding, and eating children in a small American town where, according to the local sheriff, “these things just don’t happen”.  But they are happening, and the locals are powerless to stop it.  Until a mysterious, blonde woman with a backpack and a flip phone arrives to provide relief and starts kicking monster ass.

Tynion writes wonderful characters.  They’re varied, believable, likable, and sympathetic.  The story is original, the plot is perfectly paced, and the artwork is suitably macabre and dark.  This volume collects issues 1 through 5 of the comic book series, is a quick read, and left me wishing volume 2 were already available.

I really enjoyed _Something is Killing the Children_, but fair warning: this book is not for kids, and that’s a fact.  Apart from the gallons of blood spilled and children being gorily dismembered, there’s a great deal of profanity on almost every page.

The plot is very intriguing, which just makes you want to continue reading! It is a bit gory though so not for everyone!
The art style of this one is so good!

Something is Killing the Children Vol 1 is an excellent start to a new horror comic series.

One dark night, four boys are playing truth or dare. James tells a story about a monster in a ravine. The other boys don’t believe him and go to the ravine to prove he’s a liar. Only James comes home alive that night. And those three boys are only the beginning. Six more kids are soon found maimed and dead in the woods around town. More children are missing every day. James now admits that he made the monster up but did he unconsciously awaken something evil?

The atmosphere of dread is pitch-perfect for this modern horror tale. Erica, the monster hunter, is the heroine we simultaneously need and want to be. Something is Killing the Children Vol 1 is great and highly recommended for horror or mystery fans. 5 stars! 

Thanks to BOOM! Studios and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

I was gifted a copy of this book from @netgalley and @BOOM!Studios in exchange for an honest review. ⭐⭐⭐⭐Something is Killing the Children opens with 5 friends recently being found dead. The one surviving friend, James, is of course suspected of having something to do with it. Enter Erica Slaughter, a kick ass stranger who's going to solve this problem. This was an action packed, gory graphic novel and I'm excited to see what the future volumes being. #netgalley #somethingiskillingthechildrenvol1

I got hand it to James Tynion, he really can make a blood curdling story. There's not a moment in the entire thing this whole story didn't feel comfortable. The rumors, the personal woe stories, the desperation, the fact hardly anything they see or do makes sense. Reason might've helped fight everything off at first but just because people know monsters aren't supposed to be real that doesn't mean they don't believe in monsters. Especially when the monsters don't care if you believe that or not.

Werther Dell'edera's artwork really brings this point home. The two-page spread 24 panel grid for example brings that feeling of tension with how the panels change size by emotional charge. I expect little else from an artist who drew for Dylan Dog.

SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN is a scary and captivating graphic novel that drew me in quickly. While the plot is pretty standard for a small town secrets and monster story, in this volume the building blocks for the overall storyline are carefully set up and raise a lot of questions. Questions that I'm eager to explore beyond this first volume. The biggest strength that this comic has is Erica Slaughter, the mysterious monster hunter who is sent in to kill the things that are killing the children. She clearly has seen a lot of things, and her own background and baggage is another mystery that I'm eager to read up on. She has the potential to become a complex and unique comic hero, and I want to learn more about her. And finally, I really liked the artwork. The colors are dark and dour, except for the vibrant reds that makes the gore stand out all the more, and therefore more effective. Content warnings abound for this comic, by the way.

I cannot wait to see where SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN goes next.

It was a decent introduction to a new horror comic series. The art style wasn't my favorite, there was nothing extraordinary about it, but the story was fast paced and had some intriguing characters. It was bloody but not very scary. I felt like the "monster" was a bit lame and would've liked to see a bit more of a mystery surrounding the killer. I think it would've made the comic more scary and intriguing. Unfortunately, we learn who is the killer very soon into it, which leaves Erica the most interesting part of the story, at least in this volume. I'm looking forward to learning her back story so I will pick up the next volume.

Creepy, mysterious, and then just straight up gory. I had high hopes for this, and was not disappointed.

Scott Snyder said it best when he said it's horror done inspiringly, terrifyingly right. I loved the gory illustrations, though I must admit some of the dialogue had me skimming. I see many recommending it if you like Stranger Things, and yeah, I can see that, but it is a bit darker, so I say if you like Deadly Class this will be your thing.

"Something is Killing the Children" Vol. 1 by James Tynion IV is about these children in one town that keep going missing. Some children turn up dead as well. James is a prime suspect, because he had survived among his friends. A mysterious blonde girl comes to town, and seems to be the only one that knows what is going on, and James wants to help her. 

Over all I thought this was a decent book to read. I loved the art, but I am left with many questions. I wanted more details on the creatures. I wanted to know what they were, and where they came from. I also wanted to know more about our main characters as well. In the beginning of the story I thought was slow paced for me too, because it took me longer then I wanted to read. Overall decent read, and I want to read the next!

I absolutely loved this. It's Tim Seeley's Imaginary Fiends crossed with a rated R Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The first five issues are pretty straight forward with little hints about larger worldbuilding to come. In a small town in Wisconsin, children are dying. Not only dying but being brutally ripped apart. Enter Erica Slaughter, a badass Goth Buffy going from town to town stopping monsters from killing children. Tynion knows his horror. He quickly sets the mood and a sense of dread hangs over the entire book.

Werther Dell'Edera's art reminds me of a less cartoony Tim Sale. He has a good use of shadow. It works really well with this book.