Was unable to read this, as it was archived shortly after I was approved for it, and was unable to download it. I did hear decent things from my coworkers, and will try to read it in its' published form.

This was fun and I really appreciate how it went into some deeper and darker topics that are very prevalent to kids today. I do wish it went a bit more into some of these subjects but understand why the book didn't. My biggest issue with this is there feels like there are a lot of things left unresolved and questions left unanswered and the end just didn't hit for me.

Still really cute overall though, younger readers would probably get more out of this than I would.

I like the art style and the message behind that story.
Unfortunately for me it wasn't enough to truly enjoy it. There are just too many unexplained threads.

I received this ARC from NetGalley for an honest review.

This was an interesting little mystery, but I found the ending wasn't that interesting or compelling. I thought it would have given me more to go on if I had seen some from the perspective of the people who were searching for the missing character(s).

Thank you to NetGalley for the e-ARC!

It includes so many heavy topics, that needs a wider discussion and definitely might be difficult to understand or sensitive for young readers. The topics it discusses are relevant and must be talked subjects, such as bullying, the passing of a father and dealing with our darkest thoughts. I definitely enjoyed reading since the drawings were intricate enough and the colour palette were fitting with the supernatural plot.

I got this on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review!

I really liked the idea of this graphic novel! The general story is fun and the perfect mix between kids horror and comedy, but where I think it failed for me is that it wants to do too much all at once. The drama/yearbook teacher is only there for comedic effect, but fails to really be funny. Instead, he becomes this random, annoying character that floats in and out of the story, where the story would be the exact same without him. We also get a little bit insight into the various characters, but not enough to make me care about any of them. I got close to caring about the main character, but the rest was very meh. I also wish this had spent more time on the actual mystery, and that the whole mystery had been built so there could be more suspense.

Again, not horrible, but cluttered. If the story here had been cut down a bit (or if it had been longer) it would have been great!

This comic was...not the best. I enjoyed the artwork and the beginning of it but it kind of became messy. So many unresolved questions! I feel like even a middle grader would be like, but what about...? I did enjoy the heavy parts, Whit's dad, the missing kids. I find it hard to believe that this is one of the people behind How to Train Your Dragon!!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to study in a haunted school where students vanish every year? Fearbook Club touches on that concept as you read about the experience of Whit who is a new transfer at school. The comic starts off with 'Fatal Frame' feels as Whit makes a startling discovery that the spirits of the missing students were showing in the shots that he was taking of the school. This discovery eventually leads him to discover the school's dark secret which plunges him deeper into his paranormal adventure.

What makes Fearbook Club an interesting novel to read is that it isn't just a horror story. It also touches on the experiences that students go through such as the period of adjustment that always comes when transferring into a new school and family issues. In addition, it is also a story about bullying and how bullying affects the victim.

Despite its frightening concept, Fearbook Club has a cartoony art style that reminds me of the cartoons I used to watch on Cartoon Network. Personally, I think this is great because it makes it appropriate to middle-grade readers as it lessens the fear factor of the story. Otherwise, if the artwork had a darker style, it would have been too scary for younger readers.

Overall, Fearbook Club is a great horror comic that is suitable for middle-grade readers. It hits the sweet spot of being scary, but not overly so that it would end up giving its reader nightmares.

Disclaimer: Thank you Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The story concept is quite interesting, however I found it underdeveloped.
The characters were little worked on and not developed enough, I believe it is necessary to delve a little deeper into each one of them. Aside from Wilt, no one really has a backstory.
Although the idea is interesting, it would have been better if it had been extended a little so that it could be better developed and more engaging.
Good concept not so well developed.

I received a free eARC from NetGalley and the publishers, Diamond Book Distributors and AfterShock Comics, in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Rating: 2.5 stars
Release Date: 18 January 2022

This is my first time reading anything by Richard Hamilton, so I had no expectations going in. The concept of a school where one student each year goes missing and are never found intrigued me; the fact that it is up to the Yearbook Club to solve the mystery sold me. What a fun, exciting idea! Fearbook Club did not disappoint. I enjoyed my time reading this and would recommend it to middle-grade readers, or adults who are still children at heart.

I did think this book skips over a lot of elements that it could have focused on more to build the world and our main character. Having said that this is a children's graphic novel, so surface storylines can be expected and excused. Despite this, I will be looking out for any other books by Richard Hamilton.

Fearbook Club reminded me a lot of Goosebumps and Are You Afraid of the Dark. It was a quick spooky read.

Fearbook Club was a fun read! The art was visually appealing and the story was pretty good too. It kept me entertained and the mystery behind the missing kids was an interesting take. The only thing I had a problem with was that the book ended really suddenly and kind of lost me at the end. Overall, a good book with an interesting premise.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

Una historia con una construcción interesante. Una escuela donde cada año desaparece un niño, al que todos olvidan al poco tiempo. Da la casualidad que solo desaparecen chicos que sufren bullying en la institución. ¿Cuál será el motivo?

El grupo de estudiantes que participan en el club del Anuario Escolar, notan que en cada anuario anterior hay una página en memoria de un chico desaparecido y comienzan a investigar este misterio, viéndose envueltos en él.
Deberán superar las consecuencias que esto conlleve.

Una novela gráfica de thriller y suspenso middle-grade ideal para pasar una tarde entretenida leyéndola, sin embargo no muy memorable

This is a fun middle grade graphic novel that will appeal to a lot of tweens. The bullying theme is very timely and shows that bullying is not a new problem in society. The characters were fun and likeable. Hand this to readers who enjoy Goosebumps and stories about the unexplained.

Fearbook Club by Richard Hamilton is a paranormal/mystery middle grade graphic novel that follows the main character Whit Garcia. On his first day at his new school, he's pushed to join the yearbook club by his principle and ends up befriending the fellow misfits and discovering that theres more to the school and previous yearbooks than what meets the eye. Through the 90's inspired artwork and storytelling, the group discover the ghosts of the schools missing children and learn moral lessons about bullying, fitting in and fear/anxiety.

This graphic novel was a quick and easy read that I really enjoyed. I only wish it was a little longer to see the characters and their relationships develop a little more.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This graphic novel is about a group of 6th graders, who belong to the Yearbook Club in a school, where going missing is a normal thing. Some of the more heavy topics dealt are grief and bullying, but it's also about friendship, love, team work and photography. It was an amazing ride and I hope this will lead to more books. There are more mysteries and adventures that can happen in this school. Like Whit said, there's still a lot their club needs to do.
*Thank you Netgallery for providing me with the opportunity to read this e-ARC.*

I received a copy of this graphic novel through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

It was quite interesting for most of it. There was a moment when it all went a bit utopic even for a fantasy comic and I was suspicious of a fouler play than it actually was but mostly I liked it. It was scary and intriguing, the art was quite good and main motive was important - a total anti-bullying measure!😊😊

An adorable read! A little hard to connect with at times. I think it was missing some explanations. But otherwise loved it. Again has timely themes such as bullying and feeling invisible. Feels reminiscent of Goosebumps. Hopefully there is more where this came from.

Fearbook Club is a wholesome read for anyone who likes a ghost story. The characters are lovable and show growth, but feel hard to connect with at times. The plot lacks an explanation of how exactly the ghost world functions, but is easy to follow at the same time. Overall I’d recommend Fearbook Club to my students and anyone who wants a quick read.

This was such an awesome lil read! At first I wasn't sure I particularly vibed with the art style, but it really grew on and I felt it matched the story really well. I also loved the colour palette. It was just the right amount of creepy and heart-warming. I really liked how grief and remembrance were dealt with. It was definitely touching.