Definitely not a scary, spooky Halloween read, but perfect for middle grade readers who think they want something scary. Hollow falls into the ‘classics retold’ genre and does draw on the original tale of Sleepy Hollow. However, it may not be a satisfying read for teens looking for something scary. The illustrations are absolutely fantastic.

Let me start my review by saying that I love the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Horseman. However I went in to this graphic novel thinking it would be scary or spooky but it was neither. That’s my fault for wanting more, it’s definitely a light young adult even middle grade graphic novel. So if you’re looking for a light Halloween read for a young person 11-14’ish then pick this. This is a thoroughly modern take on the Sleepy Hollow legend that does build on/build up on the classic story.

As usual I’m always blown away by the artists work. To draw every single frame of an entire book is really amazing.

Fun and adventurous. A great story for those who love spooky stuff. Prefect for Halloween or anytime of the year.

I really loved this one. This story was just so much fun to read. This was a wonderful graphic novel and I had a wonderful time reading this one. This was just an absolute joy to read.

4/5

Do you like Halloween? How about cute girls? How about an age old prophecy in a sleepy little town that’s beginning to haunt all the townsfolk and one wants to befriend the new girl because she just so happens to have the last name so someone in the prophecy and everybody is uber superstitious?

Yes, yes and yes? Then this is the book for you!

What a fun read around Halloween and the spooky season. The character design was awesome and the art is bright and fun despite the spooky undertones of the story.

Definitely give this a read if you’re in the mood for an interesting, kind of quirky, story about breaking the past and being yourself despite the expectations against you.

Cute and fun. The illustrations are beautiful and vivid. I loved how this brought me back to my youth and gave me Scooby Doo, Goosebumps, Luigi's Mansion vibes all wrapped up in one.

⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- Great cover on this one!

I have been slowly dipping my toes into graphic novels. They've never been my thing, but I am trying to step outside my box and try new genres. This one was particularly appealing because I love the story of the headless horseman and Sleepy Hollow. I enjoyed it a lot. Great graphics, and a solid story with diversity, humor, and wonderful characters.

**ARC Via NetGalley**

I’m not gonna lie, I know nothing about the legend of Sleepy Hollow. I’ve never read it or even seen the movie. However, I didn’t need to know in order to enjoy this. The art, the characters, and the story made it so easy to fall in love and never look back. I recommend for anyone looking for a cute yet spooky read.

This was an absolute amazing retelling of sleepy hollow. Instead of the story we've all come to know this is a total twist set in modern times. I loved the feel from the kids and the headless horseman. However the villain in this one made me think of Mr. Crocher from Fairly Odd parents but that wasn't so bad. I would love more of this retelling or further development.

The illustrations were beautifully done and the color palette really worked for this and I love the way they both worked together.

This was a wonderful. Very fun and fresh. Love the journey it brought me on! Totally recommend! A great read!

A perfect read for spooky season. The art style is nice, the characters are loveable, there's an engaging plot and a cute sapphic romance

This was such a fun twist on a classic American folk tale! I loved the diversity of the cast of characters, the humor, and the occasional creepiness! This book would be perfect for fans of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, folks who aren't really into horror, and students looking for an update of an old story!

Hollow is a cute, slightly spooky, sapphic graphic novel. The illustrations are beautiful and so vivid. It is set in the small town of Spooky Hollow where high-schooler Izzy has just moved. She is annoyed by the obsession of the town with The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. But multiple townspeople have been chased by the headless horseman at night this month...

This was a really fun read and I can't wait for more!

First things first: Hollow is perfect for the spooky season! It’s set during Halloween time and it’s also a retelling (sort of) of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! I wish I’d read it last month but it was really fun to read in November as well.

Also the art on the front cover is not the same as the art on the inside, and I just have to say the inside art is a lot cuter 😹 I really enjoyed the art style, and all of the outfits that the characters wore!

Hollow is also queer, following Isabel, a lesbian Latina 🙌🏻 It also has side disability rep and East Asian rep in the major secondary characters.

I won’t say too much on the story because I think it’s fun to discover everything along with the characters but I will say there’s a nice twist on the original tale!

All in all, I really enjoyed Hollow and recommend it to folks looking for a low key spooky graphic novel with diverse characters.

This is a fun YA graphic novel set in the town of Sleepy Hollow. Perfect for fall reading, the tale of the Headless Horseman is revisited in a modern setting. There's a little something for everyone - new kid in high school, a quirky town, a little romance, a mystery to solve.

This works well as a graphic novel, I loved the illustrations and colors throughout.

I read this as an ebook, this is one where I would have preferred a physical copy.

I have grown-up with the story of the Headless Horseman, having watched the Disney Sleepy Hollow cartoon and inevitably watching anything related to the Washington Irving story. This graphic novel is an absolute delight, and I am glad that I got to enjoy it. Not only were the graphics enjoyable, but the story follows an inclusive group of teens. The story is one that takes a new spin on the story of the Headless Horseman, and all the preconceived notions one has about the characters in play. Definitely a great read for the spooky season.

Hollow by Shannon Watters and Brandon Boyer-White
Publication date: October 4, 2022

Date read: October 9, 2022



Isabel “Izzy” Crane and her family have just relocated to the town of Sleepy Hollow - a town made famous by, and obsessed with, the legend of the Headless Horseman. But Izzy doesn’t believe in ghosts, and has enough to worry about with trying to navigate a new school and attempt to make friends. Vicky Van Tassel, descended from the Van Tassels of the famous story, is tired of her obligations to the town, and just wants to live a normal high school life. Soon the two girls, along with popular prankster “Croc” Byun, end up getting hunted by the Headless Horseman himself, and uncover a curse set on destroying the Van Tassel line. They only have until Halloween to attempt to break the curse and save Vicky, but without knowing exactly what they’re up against, do they really have a chance?

I’ve been requesting a lot of graphic novels on NetGalley lately, and the results have been hit or miss, but there have been a few that I have absolutely adored. This is one of those times.

First, the not as great. I liked the artwork but didn’t love it. Everything up close in the frame was gorgeous. The details were there, but still simple enough to not get overwhelming. The color was perfect - dark enough for a creepy story, but it was still easy to tell what was going on and nothing bled together. My only disappointment was that when characters were small or in the background the detail was completely gone. And I know that you’re going to have less detail in the background, but the faces were completely blank and almost looked like dolls. I understand the decision, but it did take me out of the flow a few times. I also thought it was a little distracting at first that Izzy was so androgynous, but only because I thought that it was going to be a plot point (her perhaps being trans), and I kept expecting it to come up. Once it didn’t, it was fine, it just threw me off a little. (To clarify, though, her being trans or not being trans does not matter. I just thought she was a boy from the first few frames by the way she was drawn.)

That out of the way, I loved the characters. All three of our main characters were so well-developed and fun to be around - I would have read 200 more pages of them together.

I thought it was great how the plot wasn’t dragged out, and instead of our skeptic, Izzy, spending half the book not believing in ghosts, she was relieved of that notion rather quickly. And I wish I could say more without spoiling things here, but I thought the take on the Headless Horsemen story was so much fun. I’ve never seen it done this way and I loved it. I will also add that you don’t need to be versed in the Washington Irving story in order to enjoy this - all important information regarding the Horseman and his story are explained.

Overall, I absolutely loved this comic. Just a little creepy, but not so much that I think it would be off putting to non-horror fans. And just so much fun. Highly recommended to all readers, middle grade and up.

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.

Thank you to BOOM! Studios and Netgalley for an arc of this one!

200 years after the events of Washington Irving's "Legend of Sleepy Hollow," the town celebrates every year...awesome for most, kind of torture for Vicky Van Tassel, who is made to play Katrina in the festival every year. When Izzy Crane moves to town, she senses something strange is happening that the smiling faces of Sleepy Hollow might not realize.

I knew almost nothing about this book going in other than it was queer. I'm gonna be honest, I didn't even know it was based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. I loved it though! It was so cute and Izzy is such a great character! Also Vicky is an incredible versatile mid-size queen and I love her character design so much!

This was super cute and I enjoyed reading it immensely!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Stalking, and Violence

Minor: Child death, Car accident, Kidnapping, and Death

I'm a sucker for a good Sleepy Hollow story. I also adored the illustrations on this one. Definitely would recommend.

A fun and cute Grafic novel with LGBTQ+ rep. The art is very special and I think you need to know a bit about the story behind sleepy Holli to get everything.