An well-written graphic novel that follows an interesting plotline about what it really means to be haunted. A perfectly paced short read.

Enjoyed this book by Cullen Bunn. Never disappoints. Several stories with ghosts, that were all enjoyable. Can't wait for volume 2. #GhostloreVol1 #NetGalley

This was so odd but in the best way. The story was very strange but it kept me so intrigued. It starts off with some things happening to the family and some can deal with the ghosts and some can't. I don't want to give too much away but it was crazy. The world building was very interesting in this one. It does leave you on a slight cliffhanger I want to read the next volume very much.

Thanks Netgalley and publisher for allowing me to read this graphic novel.

Even though it’s colourful but there was just underwhelming stuff going on regarding blood, monsters and killings. Like it was such a bore to me unfortunately, probably because it’s similar to other horror material I’ve seen before….

The story starts out interestingly enough, a father and daughter who experience traumatic death firsthand are suddenly able to communicate with ghosts, but then it kind of devolves after the set up. I liked the concept, I liked that each time a ghost is telling their death story it's a different artist, and I liked all the grotesque demon/spirit/monsters. Lots of cool stuff, but the execution is messy and the story and characters are hard to follow or understand.

#NetGalleyARC This isn’t my usual comic book read but it was pretty cool. I had a little bit of trouble following the story at first but then I got hooked. The images in this book were amazing.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. I honestly had so many questions by the end of the first volume of "Ghostlore" that made me stop and ask myself if I would continue reading if given another volume. The tentative answer is "yes", but only because I need to see that Harmony gets the happy ending she clearly deserves. Everyone is oblivious to her suffering, especially her self-absorbed father. My heart broke for her when she lost her mother and brother in the opening pages of this book. It seems like her father is going to be used for gain by nefarious characters, while she's left to fend for herself on the road. I think that even if she did try and share some of her burden with her father, he would be so consumed with his own guilt and shame that he wouldn't be able to help her at all. The premise of the story is interesting, I'm just afraid that the characters will go through the same age-old tropes and suffer needlessly until the conclusion of the story. I would love to be proven wrong, however, and will most likely read at least one more volume of this work.

The art style was great, and I flew through the pages. The creatures were interesting, and seeing the father/daughter duo experience these changes was enjoyable. Very paranormal, creepy, and violent.

Ever since The Sixth Gun, if I’ve seen Cullen Bunn’s name attached to something, I grab it. And the first volume of Ghostlore absolutely did not disappoint.

Accompanied by suitably haunting and often gruesome artwork from Leomacs, it’s a brilliant start to the series.

Though Lucas and Harmony are the focus, asides exploring the back stories of some of the ghosts they encounter also take the stage, offering an exciting glimpse into horrors to come - and a clear indication of how each of the remaining Agates will handle their new found sight. The shift in art styles with each spectral encounter is a nice touch, too.

With tensions rising between Lucas and Harmony even before tragedy strikes, the scene is absolutely set for future face-offs between father, daughter, and spirits - and I, for one, can’t wait for more!

This was a lot of fun to read and left me wanting to sit and read the entire series - which obviously isn't available yet - but I can't wait. Really looking forward to more of Ghost Lore. 10/10

This started off pretty cool. It's about this father and daughter that can suddenly see ghosts. But then it loses some focus, giving us smaller ghost / body horror stories in each issue by guest artists. I do like Leomac's art. We'll see if Bunn can pull this off. He's responsible for both some terrific and some horrible horror comics.

OMG! I knew going in this would be creepy, because... Cullen Bunn, but I was not prepared. Bunn is an auto-buy when it comes to horror, but this creative team works so well together. The art adds so much to the creepfactor, especially the ghosts. The letters are easy to read and never get in the way of the art so you can stay engrossed in the story. Colors work well because it gives it that overworldly feel. Excellent read. Can't wait to get my hands on the trade.

5 stars

Ghostlore:
Written by Cullen Bunn
Art: Leomacs
Colors: Jason Wordie
Letters: Ed Dukeshire
Published by Boom!

Enjoyed stumbling upon this graphic novel series. Nice balance between the supernatural ghosts and more horror monsters. I liked the introduction of new characters in the mini stories threaded throughout and the mystery / conflict between the father and daughter. It was my first time reading Cullen Bunn's works. Looking forward to future volumes and checking out more of Bunn's work.

This graphic novel is a wonderful addition for lovers of horror, ghosts, and questions about the dead active among the living.

Lucas, the dad, and Harmony, the daughter, survive a deadly car accident that kills two family members. The two have a strained relationship about everything except for one: they both see and hear what the dead have to tell them.

The graphics and artwork are amazing, especially when the reader needs to know that some ghosts have bad intentions.

An adult graphic novel, I am looking forward to volumes 2-4. Thank you #NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for the ARC!

A dark, sometimes hard to follow series of stories interwoven with two main characters. The graphics are well done, however, I did not find the stories to my liking. While some may enjoy this type of graphic novel, I did not, the subject was very dark, and I found the sub stories hard to follow with too many characters being introduced and not enough explanation of who or why.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Interesting concept which had promise but was too short to really decide of if I would continue or not. I found it a little confusing without enough clues doled out to keep me hooked on the story. I’m always curious about what holds people on earth, not able to move on, and this delves into their stories. I wanted more of this. Not sure if I will continue with the series. The illustrations conveyed the story well.

This book was really good. I love the plot and how the characters experience the horror. The illustrations are good and detailed it gives a lot of emotions. I was hooked so early on and the cliffhanger I need more. And so want to read the next book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

2.5
This story has an interesting premise but the execution is just awful. A Pastor and his daughter have a near-death experience and find that they can communicate with ghosts afterward. The way the two main characters interact with ghosts is bland because of how stereotypical their methodology and approach is. Man is angry and doesn't understand so he destroys and KILLS! Woman is mournful and doesn't understand, so she is gentle and understanding. Blegh. Each chapter is supposed to be a single comic issue, and they barely feel connected when brought together in one volume like this. The plot cohesion is almost non-existent and feels like it stops and starts and goings backward and jumps forward at random. It keeps introducing side characters but with the minimum information provided before they just poof and we're onto the next scene. This graphic novel is also VERY gory. I was honestly startled by how much gore there was in this volume. I'm just completely uninterested in pursuing this story, which is a pity because it had some good concepts. Some of the art styles in the volume were good, but the content changing of art styles annoyed me. I'm used to it changing per issue, even though I don't like it. But changing a bunch within each chapter just leaves you feeling off-kilter.

Nope. Not for me. As soon as I started reading the book I realized it wouldn’t be for me. I didn’t realize this book would be religious. It starts out with a priest preaching at us about how you don’t need to see “god” to know it’s there. I am not the audience for this book, being an atheist and all.

This is NOT your average ghost story... it's better than you can even imagine!

Ghostlore Vol. 1 starts with a terrible accident with a devastating loss. But this accident also opens up a brand new world of understanding for Lucas and Harmony. The dead suddenly appear and they have stories to tell however, there is no avoiding these tales of anguish and horror. As Lucas and Harmony get thrust into this world, they find others who had similar near-death experiences and can see apparitions too.

Cullen Bunn has done it again. with this fantastic graphic novel (and an amazing team of collaborators (Leomacs and Wordie) Weaving a tale of paranormal terror so palpable, that you won't be able to put this down. Not only does this have the classic ideas of creepy ghosts, but there is a cosmic-level horror twist on these tales that I felt was so refreshing and added so many layers of fun horror. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from this, but I loved it and readers are going to love it too! This does end on a cliffhanger of sorts and I can't wait to read more!

I have been following Cullen Bunn for a while now and if you love any of his work, then you will love this too. Check it out!