Blue Hand Mojo

This is a very powerful story of Frank "Half Dead" Johnson tracking down a ruthless, supernatural killer. Set in the 1930s, it is full of noirish tones and racial tensions of the time.

I thought this was both deeply creative storytelling and also very gripping. It is a story with a significant back story. Who is Frank 'Half-Dead' Johnson and what is this mysterious and dark power that he wields? What is the deal he made with unfathomable darkness and why is it that men call upon him to solve dark mystery and sometimes ask him to commit dark crimes.

As the story unfolds we begin to understand that Frank is not a man to be trifled with because he wields darkness as a power but he is a man who is tortured by a darkness of his own.

In this story Frank tries to solve a mystery for one of his previous criminal colleagues whose men have been mysteriously slaughtered. As he delves into why he comes across powers of revenge that cause even him to fear.

The story has a way of illustrating violence and fear with its graphics and hard lined drawings. These convey the mystery and horror of the story but are also so expressive, beautifully portraying the emotions of the different characters in a way that adds to the mystery of the story. At first I did wish that the story had been in colour but after reading it I think that the use of black and white, and all the shades within that actually add to the tension, horror and mystery.

I am not familiar with the author of this book but he is brilliant in the way he uses art to convey a story that is steeped in mysticism, magic and darkness. Definitely worth reading.

Copy provided via NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

Thanks so much for allowing me to review this great book. Way too late with feedback - damn life getting in the way - but would highly recommend to others.