I read this in one go. The art and the story instantly hooked me. It’s a feast for the eyes and a brilliant story. A broken pact with the Devil that unleashes Hell on Earth. Three children playing in a forbidden woods that discover dark secrets and a new ally. Plenty of gore but not in excess, just enough for the premise and what one would expect from something baring the name of John Carpenter. Overall, I loved it cover to cover, I just wish there was more of the story. I was so intrigued by the unnamed central character, I wanted to see more of what happened to him and I really liked the kids, I thought they were very realistic and enjoyable to read about.

Much better than the previous title in this range of kids' horror comics I witnessed, this is a much more serviceable look at three kids with ideas of a massive treehouse in the woods. Unfortunately it is too close to the local bogey-house, the one that is the source of all the local ghosts and monsters and gossip of nastiness. And, of course, that gossip is much too close to the truth... It's still not great – the kids are paper-thin and barely there as characters, and have a really weirdly stilted speech, to such an extent this seemed a badly translated foreign original. Neither is the dialogue helped by some really weird emphasis of just the entirely wrong word, which you have to tune out for want of actual clarity. Nobody, but nobody, uses the stresses that the bold font words get here. That aside, the book offers little in the way of originality, but will serve its target audience well – a target audience that ought to be a touch more mature than I first expected, given the gore we get by the end. Three and a half stars.

The stunning art grips me first with each of these comics. The stories have been engaging since the very first issue and this was no exception. Always leaving me wanting more.

I received a copy of this graphic novel through netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

The graphics of this novel were amazing, spot on with what I would have imagined had this not been a graphic novel. The characters were relatable and the story (though it left me wanting more at the end) was well done.

My only complaint... it ended... I wanted more. I’ll be on the lookout for more of these in the future.

A wonderful adventure filled with monsters, friendships, and action. The story follows three friends as they run into a secret creature in the forest and discover that there are more dangers than they had thought! Secrets, the devil, and unexpected friendships all come together in this interesting story! Definitely a great read!

*Thanks Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*