Miskatonic has some feel of the familiar to it with the general broad strokes of the story but I'm just interested to see this play out in the time period it's in. Watching the push and pull of societal issues at the time and how it unfolds is interesting and setting that against the strangeness we get at the end of it definitely hits a sweet spot for me. Sable's script is pretty good though I wish there were just a few more blunt moments in setting up the time and place for readers while Pontrelli's artwork is spot on, especially with how Bowland colors it. I'm definitely curious to see where it goes from here and to discover what the real truths are, which hopefully aren't easily sussed out to something simple and mundane. Read Full Review

'Miskatonic' #1 kicks off an intriguing genre mashup from Aftershock! Fans of the Cthulhu Mythos and noir fiction will find a lot to dig into here. Read Full Review

"Miskatonic" #1 leans heavily into Lovecraftian themes to great effect and does well by updating the content for the 21st century " even if the characters feel a little one dimensional. Read Full Review

Im not ready to write Miskatonic off completely yet, but this first issue isnt among my favorite debuts of the year. Give this a go if youre really into Lovecraft and X-Files and not into critiquing those things (yet). Read Full Review

I quite enjoyed this book. I am a little concerned that I have read a previous book from Dark Horse where an unspeakable horror stalks a port town. Whilst that was set at the turn of the century as opposed to a more recent, but still historical times, I am sure that further similarities will dissolve as Miranda and her retired detective move further into the caee. Read Full Review

Miskatonic #1 isn't a bad debut but it also never quite excites. It feels like it rushes through the first issue never building tension. There's little build-up and instead, things spiral quickly. But, that spiral also never elicits excitement or fear from its main characters. The emotional aspect isn't there. We'll see where it all goes but this is a mystery that isn't worth exploring or solving right now. Read Full Review

Overall, this isnt exactly a groundbreaking story. Its a decent Lovecraftian thriller, but Im not wowed. Theres just a feeling that weve seen it all before. Theres a surfeit of Lovecraft out there in the comics world, and while good Lovecraftian is always welcome, its becoming more and more difficult to be outstanding in the genre. That being said, I did enjoy the story enough that Ill be grabbing the next issue to see what happens next. Read Full Review

This isn't a great Lovecraft story, a great detective story, or really any type of story at all. Read Full Review

Investigator Miranda Keller is attempting to solve a series of bombings in the locale of Miskatonic Valley. Will she find a run of the mill culprit, or is something more sinister at play? Read Full Review