Helen of Wyndhorn #5

Writer: Tom King Artist: Bilquis Evely Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: September 25, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 4 User Reviews: 6
9.5Critic Rating
9.6User Rating

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In this penultimate issue, Helen's frustrations continue to exacerbate as her drinking worsens and her longing for the ways of the other fantasy world continue to plague the house of Wyndhorn.

  • 10
    ComicBook.com - Jenna Anderson Sep 25, 2024

    "Stunning" doesn't feel like a powerful enough word to explain Helen of Wyndhorn, but it suffices in the meantime. Read Full Review

  • 9.5
    Nerd Initiative - Mickey Smith Sep 25, 2024

    This series continues to take us on a rollercoaster of emotions. Ever character feels so tangible and authentic. Tom King puts us into their shoes, giving us a full range of their emotions. Bilquis Evely emotes that writing in away that you can't help but feel in a very raw way. Every line, every movement, with purpose and feeling. From colors, to pencils, to writing, this issue is in its entirety, beautiful. Read Full Review

  • 9.4
    The Comicbook Dispatch - dragoncache Oct 2, 2024

    Joseph is Barnabas butler. Joseph also cleans the manor house, prepares meals, trains warriors, and administers Otherworldly remedies. But when Helen reverts to her self-destructive ways, Joseph fails to intervene. So, a new hero arises to protect Helen in Helen Of Wyndhorn #5. Or perhaps she has been the hero of Tom Kings story all along. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally Sep 25, 2024

    Evely delivers breathtaking art throughout the issue. The visuals are stunning in their detail and composition. Read Full Review

  • 10
    Dave DSG Sep 28, 2024

    Plot
    Thomas Roger wrote a book about the tragic life of C.K Cole, based on the interview he did with Lilith Appleton, the housekeeper who took care of Helen when her father committed suicide, everything is narrated by Lilith.

    Helen falls back into a deep depression as when she arrived, the refusal of her grandfather Barnabas Cole to follow these adventures in this fantastic world is unbearable for her.

    Helen takes refuge in alcohol and Lilith desperately sees how she descends into madness, Helen again asks her to accompany her to sleep, her pain and insecurity are deep.

    One morning Helen goes out early to the forest and Lilith follows her, she takes her to the world in the forest, but first they must sp more

  • 10
    derbycomics Sep 26, 2024

    Tom King gives us a devastatingly beautiful issue that strips away Helen's physical and emotional armor, revealing the raw vulnerability that still permeates this young woman who has dealt with so much in her young life. As she grapples with Barnabas's sudden cold shoulder after the events of the previous issue, Helen's inner turmoil boils over, leading to a heart-wrenching confrontation with her internal demons that makes her contemplate taking her own life. King's writing weaves a narrative that treats depression with grace, making it impossible not to be moved by Helen's anguish.

    King astutely relies less Lilith’s narration in favor of Helen's own emotions via first-person dialogue, which is both cathartic and crushing. Her more

  • 10
    Jason The Dude Sep 28, 2024

  • 9.5
    COREMARK Sep 30, 2024

  • 9.0
    Silver Rocket Sep 30, 2024

  • 9.0
    Smithd33 Sep 28, 2024

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