Being opposed to communism does not make one a nut job. Supporting communism does though.
NEW SERIES DEBUT from DSTLRY! Modern masters JAMES TYNION IV and CHRISTIAN WARD join forces to bring you their next horror classic. A ghost story steeped in the decay of a century of capitalism.
For years, the mansion has sat strangely, nestled into the coastline just a short drive north of Los Angeles. Rumors have haunted the place for years. Its owner a titan of American industry, with a strange fascination in the occult and the paranormal. For decades, the richest men and women in the country have whispered to each other, trying to understand what he was building alone in that mansion for all those years. And now finally, with his more
If you are a fan of James Tynion IV's other books such as Something is Killing the Children or The Nice House on the Lake, then Spectregraph is a must-read. Christian Ward's artwork perfectly illustrates the script Tynion is tell, while Aditya Bidikar‘s lettering adds another amazing layer to the story, making for a complete reading experience. The eerie and uneasiness you feel in the debut issue makes you want to read with the lights on and your back to the wall. Read Full Review
This is what A-tier comics, and A-tier horror comics, look like folks. Read Full Review
Spectregraph #1 is a fantastic, character driven horror tale from some of the greatest minds in comics today. Read Full Review
Mixing in true horror elements with human emotion, Spectregraph #1 leaves readers with a tremendous starting point for a bigger story. Tynion weaves in flawed characters in between a growing plot with superb writing. Ward adds in impressive visuals that bend reality into a haunting experience for the reader. It's a debut that will have many fans talking at the comic shops when they pick this up. Read Full Review
Taking the chance to release a new series at comics' hottest new publisher DSTLRY, Spectregraph #1 features the horror writer as his scariest and most disturbing depths to date. Read Full Review
For newcomers to DSTLRY comics, this title offers a memorable entry point, contributing to the publisher's impressive library. While it may not deliver conventional haunts and terrors, 'Spectregraph #1' is a story worth experiencing, and will leave readers eager for what lies ahead. Read Full Review
Here we go down the hole......
Tynion's works outside of Batman are routinely superb.
I'm sure the ultra-conservative comics nutjobs on here won't approve.
Spectregraph #1, previously teased in DSTLRY's THE DEVIL'S CUT last year, presents an intriguing concept that feels reminiscent of Tynion's past sci-fi horror stories, a mix of Department of Truth, W0RLDTR33, Nice House at the End of the Lake, & SIKTC. While it didn't immediately capture my attention as some of these other works of his, this first issue hints at a rich narrative with much to be uncovered.
Part of the reason I couldn't get into this fully is that I wasn't immediately invested in the characters introduced. Janie, the main character, makes some VERY questionable choices that physically made me angry and, while it may be my privilege showing, are choices I don't think anyone would make. Val, the other prominent chara more