The Juniper Lodge is dark, gritty, and beautifully varied. Each story has its own vibe, and while I enjoyed some more than others, they are all executed really well. The artwork is stunning and adds so much to the world, and the stories feel fully realized and immersive. A solid read for fans of graphic storytelling that leans into the macabre and atmospheric.

WONDERFUL work. I loved this collection so much I actually emailed the author since his blog had encouraged that.


I am a huge fan of anthologies. I find they prompt creatives to be more imaginative. This was loaded with imagination. I laughed at the absurdity, flinched at the horror parts, I ate this up. There was a specific design for Ivan that I deeply enjoyed, when he was under the table.

This anthology is well designed, and coloured. I am very eager to get my hands on more of Paklis and explore more of what Dustin Weaver has done.

I have left reviews for each story below

1.) I really love when there is very little background and a story goes right into the action. I found the art style demanding of my attention. I thought this comic was silly and I was kind of like 'huh?!' right after it

2.) This was hands down my favourite comic in this collection. Greg is aware he is a bug and the comic follows his paranoia and anxiety as he navigates through his new reality. All I could think about was Kafka, sorry if that was not the inspiration. I liked the body horror elements when he watched Ingrid change on the couch. What a delightful study of humanized bugs. The panels where he is navigating through the party, I felt the nerves when he couldn't find Ingrid. I felt like I was in a party looking for my friend. Well done over all. Very satisfying comic

3.) I loved following up the previous one with this. This comic also left me with a feeling of 'What!!' after I finished it. I loved the art style, and the character designs and concepts where delightful. I felt like the settings and landscape in this comic were my favourite overall. This one almost reminded me of Junji Ito, with the story regarding the grandmother. I liked seeing the inks for some of these panels, it led to the creepy air I felt. What a great ending.

4.) This was the title comic. The words at the beginning and the comic really set the hypnotic tone. I found the art (final and inks) to be very ominous. I wanted more information about his wife and the shadow, but I understand enough that I did not really need it. I wish this was longer, but I loved the panels being drawn of memories or thoughts without any clouds or anything. Really lent a good hand to the feeling of losing oneself to the inevitable. The design of the creature in this slowly morphing while talking to him was a great touch.

5.) I found this one overall felt silly to me. I liked the shortness of it, and the drawing within the drawing. The comic is told from the observers point of view and does a great job of showing that. Another one where you are thrust into the action immediately, very laxidazical PI vibes while watching. I liked the character design for all the characters in here. I felt they were all distinct and had a lot of personality no matter how little time they get.

Overall I enjoyed this collection and I look forward to seeing more of their work

thank you so much for the arc

this was an interesting short stories collection where each chapter was unique and delivered, each chapter explored a different idea of their realities and their identity
i had a great time and the illustrations were amazing