Cat is a high school kid with a hockey enforcer for a dad. He's been stuck in the minors for years, making his physical presence known. One day, Cat follows her dad, expecting him to head to the stadium. This time, though, he's off to fight some OTHER bad guys... actual monsters.

I had fun with this one. I enjoyed the constant bad guys to fight, and the banter between father and daughter was super fun. There's a great, humorous energy there.

I really like the artwork, too. It gets dark and creepy at the right times, and bright and sunshine at others. The hockey art was particularly spot on.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy via NetGalley in return for sharing my thoughts on this book. Thanks to the author and publisher for this opportunity!Coralie and Adam met when his 4 year old daughter, Zora, falls into a pond, and Coralie pulls her out and saves her life. Slow-fast-slow-fast forward through the next ten years of their lives as Coralie decides whether or not she actually wants to have the life she's made for herself.

Ugh. I loved the title of this.

I kind of hate the execution.

I can see this going over well with the Boomer set, particularly those who like Danielle Steel, because this is VERY similar to her current writing style.

Coralie is lost on her own. She finds Adam, falls for him and his daughter. But they don't get married. They just start living together and loving and caring for each other, and for Zora.

Coralie wants to be a writer and a mom. One of them comes to fruition. She winds up having 2 kids with Adam, but hating how it happens because he's focused on his career in political reporting, and keeps putting her needs and wants off so he can write another book about the British political scene.

The book talks about Brexit, Boris Johnson, David Cameron, the Covid lockdowns, and all the other nonsense over ten years of politics.

I couldn't be more bored with what's supposed to be a love story, but turns out to be a politics book with some romance, and love-to-hate storylines.

Some chapters, it spends pages upon pages talking about Coralie and her feelings at the time. Some chapters, it spans an entire pregnancy in about 4 sentences. A pregnancy, by the way, that was much sought after, and fought for, and thereby skipped over nearly in its entirety.

I feel, after this book, the same way I felt about the Steel book I read this year. Wishing for some actual romance and love story in a book claiming to be a romance novel.

At least there's a hastily ever after.

No, that's not a typo.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy via NetGalley in return for sharing my thoughts on this book. Thanks to the author and publisher for this opportunity!Coralie and Adam met when his 4 year old daughter, Zora, falls into a pond, and Coralie pulls her out and saves her life. Slow-fast-slow-fast forward through the next ten years of their lives as Coralie decides whether or not she actually wants to have the life she's made for herself.

Ugh. I loved the title of this.

I kind of hate the execution.

I can see this going over well with the Boomer set, particularly those who like Danielle Steel, because this is VERY similar to her current writing style.

Coralie is lost on her own. She finds Adam, falls for him and his daughter. But they don't get married. They just start living together and loving and caring for each other, and for Zora.

Coralie wants to be a writer and a mom. One of them comes to fruition. She winds up having 2 kids with Adam, but hating how it happens because he's focused on his career in political reporting, and keeps putting her needs and wants off so he can write another book about the British political scene.

The book talks about Brexit, Boris Johnson, David Cameron, the Covid lockdowns, and all the other nonsense over ten years of politics.

I couldn't be more bored with what's supposed to be a love story, but turns out to be a politics book with some romance, and love-to-hate storylines.

Some chapters, it spends pages upon pages talking about Coralie and her feelings at the time. Some chapters, it spans an entire pregnancy in about 4 sentences. A pregnancy, by the way, that was much sought after, and fought for, and thereby skipped over nearly in its entirety.

I feel, after this book, the same way I felt about the Steel book I read this year. Wishing for some actual romance and love story in a book claiming to be a romance novel.

At least there's a hastily ever after.

No, that's not a typo.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy via NetGalley in return for sharing my thoughts on this book. Thanks to the author and publisher for this opportunity!

Hockey player's story? I'm in.
Not a romance? Never had one of those, so... I'm in.
Dad is a hockey player and a monster hunter? I'm in!
Daughter is a rebel with a cause? I need this!

It was so much fun reading this comic!
I can bet most of the girls reading this had a flashback to their childhood reading this, and that was awesome! The story and the illustrations were great. If there are more volumes, I will read them.

Their life is on the move constantly, seeing as how Cat’s father is a minor league hockey player who is getting traded on the regular. She hasn’t been able to finish out a single year at the same school, but what she does have is helping her dad train the up and coming rookies. Until she gets grounded for failing a test in school and follows her dad to practice… only he does something else instead.

Perfect for fans of Supernatural and Stranger Things, The Sin Bin is a daddy/daughter monster hunting duo graphic novel with an interesting story arc and a diverse cast of characters. What it lacks in mainstream likability, it makes up for in originality, an overall fresh look, and pretty art.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my gifted eARC.

I did not like this story. If I remember right, the art was alright and the colors were good, but I just did not care about any of the characters.

Cat looks up to her dad, minor league hockey player Dukes, more than anyone. She can't understand why he's yet to make it to the big show yet. But one night, when she follows him to what she assumes is his big night on the ice, she learns the truth: her father is a monster hunter! Wielding a magic sword disguised as a hockey stick, he conquers strange beasts and sends them to their own paranormal time-out box: a glowing cube he terms the Sin Bin.

Now that Cat knows her dad's secrets, she's part of the family business—whether he likes it or not. But her enthusiasm will lead her to dig up secrets he'd much rather leave buried. As it turns out, there's more to her mother's disappearance than Dukes let on. And while Dad may prefer not to know how the Sin Bin actually works, what lies inside could change the world as we know it.

If "father/daughter hockey playing monster hunters" sounds awesome—that's because it is. The Sin Bin is a spirited comic book miniseries full of action, drama, and family secrets. As fun and scary as it is, it's also surprisingly sentimental. And the final pages are packed with extra art and alternate covers—so even if you read this one issue by issue, it's worth getting your hands on the graphic novel version.

Combining sports and monsters, The Sin Bin does a great job of bringing the fun and drama… and the fright!

Thank you Netgalley and IDW Publishing for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

I liked the story and world created.

Ghosts? Monsters? An undead mom who has been split off from an evil version of herself? A pro hockey playing dad struggling to stick in the major leagues? An awesome daughter willing to do anything to help her dad?

The world created by Robbie Thompson is exciting and ripe for storytelling.

As a kid, I read a lot of sports books, and I would’ve eaten this one alive. This is awesome.

I was drawn to this book from the awesome cover.

As a big fan of Star Wars, I was instantly drawn to this book by the awesome cover from Patricio Delpeche. In my mind, I related the sword carried by Cat to a lightsaber. It kind of looks like one!

This was an interesting story with a cool concept but it felt really rushed at the end. Everything seemed to happen at once after Cat was pulled into the "Sin Bin" as she called it. She realized the monsters were being controlled that her mom was alive and that she was also part "monster" all in one chapter. Everything leading up to this point had been just Cat and her dad going around fighting monsters but he never told her about anything that was happening or why he fought monsters in the first place. If he'd told her even a lit bit of the truth throughout the other 4 chapters I think it would have been better paced.

This was a fun story about finding your place in the world and making your mark. I enjoyed getting to know Cat and her father, Dukes, as well as all the hockey references; it was especially nice that there were constant references to hockey so that part wasn’t lost in all the monster business. There were a few twists that made the story more interesting and the artwork was well done. Overall, a fascinating read.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This graphic novel tells the story of a father-daughter relationship shaped by the new and secret life of hunting monsters at night. The MC discovers that her dad spends his nights capturing monsters and locking them away in a box called the "Sin Bin" (like in hockey). Despite his reluctance, she joins him while adjusting to this strange new reality and a new school. There’s also the fact that her mother was taken away presumibly by monsters, they will try the best to reunite their family.

For me, this was a 3.5-star read. It was fun and enjoyable, but not particularly impactful or memorable.

I’ll break down my review into four main areas: Entertainment, Artwork, Plot, and Setting.

1. Entertainment value
It’s a light, quick, and fun read. However, it didn’t grab my attention right away—I had to get about halfway through before I truly wanted to know what happened next. I think the pacing was off; the beginning felt slow compared to the rushed and action-heavy ending.

2. Artwork
The art is beautiful. I really enjoyed the color palette, the character expressions, and the panels, thruly chef’s kiss. A personal highlight were the character designs.

3. Plot
The plot felt a bit forced and all over the place. A lot of things happened too conveniently, and it gave the impression of a draft—like the ideas were there but not fully developed. Some plot elements (like the scars) seem to came out of nowhere. I did enjoy the father-daughter dynamic, but the ending felt rushed and unearned. I really did appreciate how hockey played a central role and how it tied into the story’s title.

4. World building
I personally liked the world-building. The concept of a monster-hunting family and the blurred line between monsters and humans were a good trait for the story. Still, it feels underdeveloped, doesn't reach their full potential. I was expecting a little more, i feel like a i didn't learn anything from this story but maybe is me.

Overall i recomend this for a quick, fun reading. I just wish it had more pages to give the story more space to develop.

I appreciate NetGalley and IDW Publishing for giving me access to this eARC. My review is based solely on my own thoughts and feelings.

The book's cover design and illustrations were particularly engaging and initially drew my interest. While the narrative was satisfactory and competently executed, it did not resonate with me as strongly. The ending left me with a few unanswered questions such as what was the root cause of said "monsters" and "the damned" or how is someone in the minor hockey league still only affording cheap motels?

Skillfully paced, this engaging and action-packed story integrates hockey references with significant themes centered on mindful action and the importance of individuality. It is well-suited for readers from the middle grades through maybe early high school.

** Note to the publishers/author **

The sentence on page 84 needs revision as there is a typographical error present. "And what could more fun than you finally showing me..." This is incorrect as it's missing the verb "be" after "could."

Also, Can't do that, Corazón." [p. 114], "I got you, Corazón." [p. 117] and simply "Corazón" [p. 119] are not the grammatically correct way of saying that phrase. It is "mi corazón" (translates to "my heart" in Spanish). Saying only "Corazón" is saying for example, "I got you, heart." If you aspire to convey a deeper level of affection between mother and daughter, mi corazón, is the way to go.

I received an ARC through NetGalley for an honest review.

This was a fun daddy daughter monster hunting and hockey comic.

The artwork was pretty great with some fun designs.

The writing was a bit of a mix of decent script and story with some pluses and minuses.

In the plus column
The characters and dynamics were fleshed put and believable.
The themes of outsiders, sticking up for yourself, and teamwork all worked well.
The subversion of the fated royalty trope.

In the minus column
Use of cabal to describe the evil group.
No real exploration, explanation, or even question as to what it meant to be monster, why some monsters were good or bad or magically controlled?
The pacing felt slow and then the end came to quickly without resolution.

I think I took a while to warm up and then I was in, but by the end my interest was waning again because of the how abrupt and unsatisfying the conclusion felt.

This was definitely fun and had kind of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts vibe, but without the swagger, comedy, or impact.

IDW Publishing provided an early galley for review.

This is a fun book. It certainly starts out normal enough with a widowed, single father trying to raise his daughter as best he can. A real domestic kind of tale, complete with a fun neighborhood lady (Mrs. Marks). But the story takes a great turn in that first issue to reveal what Dukes is really up to.

I enjoy the dual narration of father and daughter; it helps the reader connect to both characters. The wonderfully detailed art fits the mood and style of the book. There are several twists and turns throughout the plot to keep the story fresh and exciting.

I liked that this works as a complete done-in-one six issue miniseries. Sure it could have a sequel, but it doesn't need one.

Fun quick story mixing hockey & monsters. I love the artstyle, the pacing is really quick so i felt like we did not get enough time with the characters but it was such a fun read with cute moments between father and daughter.

Definitely recommend if you are looking for a quick action packed read about family, monsters & hockey.

Unfortunately I dnfed this one it wasn't quite my vibe. This is by no means a sign that this is bad or anything like that it just wasn't quite for me.

Thank you, Netgalley, the author, IDW Publishing for the gifted e-book! ❤️ #gifted. My review is comprised of my honest thoughts.

Read this book if you like: Supernatural elements, sports, father daughter duo

This was a really good action filled father daughter monster hunting graphic novel. It is very entertaining. I love the artwork and style. I highly recommend this!

A fun little story about monsters, family, and minor league hockey. If you didn’t already know Thompson was a Supernatural writer, you would after picking this up (in a good way), and it’s a breezy, well-scripted, if not overly original piece. I like the episodic structure a lot and think issues 5 and 6, where things really get fleshed out, are where the story really finds its footing. Lovely, detailed art from Delpeche as well.

This book is a great new take on a monster hunting book. I was engaged the entire time and could not put it down until I finished it! While there are a couple spots that felt repetitive during the beginning of chapters as some of the story was recapped (similar to the beginning of a new TV episode) this book is filled with joy and adventure with some fun twists. I am certain that my students are going to love this book! Thank you to NetGalley and IDW for letting me read this eARC and review it for my library!

I enjoyed this fast-paced graphic novel, who knew a hockey monster hunting story was what I was missing in life. Huge props to Patricio Delpheche, who created the illustrations for this graphic novel, they were so engaging and exciting.

We follow teenage Cat who is the new kid at school, she misses her mother (who has gone missing) and lives with her hockey player father Duke. Her father just so happens to moonlight as a monster hunter and when Cat finds this out, she uncovers a supernatural world that changes family dynamics and her life moving forward. This story is action packed, with some horror elements, and hockey. Lots of hockey reference! The protagonist does read younger but I think this would be a fun graphic novel for a variety of ages.

Thank you to IDW Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this graphic novel.

Get your head in the game, even when the battle field changes.

Thank you to #NetGalley and IDW Publishing for providing me with a copy of #TheSinBin in exchange for my honest review.

If you've got a tween interested in sports and dark fantasy, maybe point them at this one. It wasn't to my tastes but I can see it being a good branch book to getting younger boys into reading.

The main character in this one is hard to place age wise - she's seemingly written as early high school maybe late middle school but the way she narrates... it's giving *child*. I think there's just some characterization there that needs refining. For a younger reader who may not have as critical of an eye as me this will probably be fine. Personally, it drew me out of the story at points.

Reading this digitally also took away from the experience at some level because full dual page spreads were divided in a way that I had to swap back and forth between two to read it correctly. This happened a few times which was frustrating. I'm sure this will be fixed in print and not something anyone should worry about. Though, I am curious to know if e-readers might face similar issues.

All in all it's a solidly quick read with a firm grip on its inspiration. The endless hockey references make it a bit more unique and weren't so detailed that it went over my head (as someone who knows nothing about the sport).

A teen horror for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, parent/child relationships, and hockey. Gets spooky without getting too violent.