In the early 1900s, Henry Naughton returns home to the family farm in the swampy Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey. One night, he encounters a strange predator stalking the woods. This sends the young scholar on a research project that uncovers the legend of Mother Leeds and the terrible birth of the Jersey Devil in 1735. James Tynion IV and Steve Foxe along with Piotr Kowalski bring the Jersey Devil to life in a supernatural tale of horror that peels back unknown layers of history and reveals local monsters and universal terrors.
Let This One Be a Devil is a cryptic horror is truly unlike anything I have read recently. The debut issue from James Tynion IV, Steve Foxe, Piotor Kowalski, Brad Simpson and letterer Tom Napolitano captivated me from the very first page with this quick yet profound read. With many cryptid tales featuring the Jersey Devil exist across multiple different mediums, Let This One Be a Devil sets itself apart from the crowd. Tynion and Foxe truly have something special on their hands and have ensure the stakes are high for upcoming issues in the series. Read Full Review
High strangeness, historical fiction, and compelling family drama collide in this gothic tale of rural terror. One of the most compelling first issues of the year thus far. Read Full Review
Kowalski delivers some interesting and beautifully detailed art throughout the issue. I loved the visual style and the use of shadow to tease the monster. Read Full Review
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