From Russ Manning Award-winning and Eisner-nominated Harrow County cocreator Tyler Crook comes this supernatural fantasy about loss, power, and destiny.
Monster hunters Howard and Lupe are on their way to get rid of the powerful sword, but car trouble leaves them stranded in a small town that is being terrorized by a magical wolf and a mysterious child in a wolf mask. While waiting for car repairs, Lupe befriends the child and she and Howard are drawn into a war between the townspeople and the deadly beasts.
* Coming-of-age fantasy adventure!
The reality of what Howard and Lupe are going to be dealing with is quite firmly established in the issue-ending splash page. Its an ending that you just know is coming based on the events of the opening of the issue, but it packs a hell of an impact once the visual is finally delivered at issues end. The overall feel of it is pretty remarkable given the fact that it all moves as slowly and moodily as it does. With the conflict firmly in view, Crooks challenge is going to be a matter of finding new ways to present a very familiar cryptid. Read Full Review
"The Lonesome Hunters: The Wolf Child #1 definitely feels like more of an ongoing series than a miniseries, but unless you're a new reader picking this up because you saw a "#1 on the cover, this is to the story's advantage. Crook deftly juggles multiple plot threads while still carving out space for the kind of character moments that endeared readers to "The Lonesome Hunters in the first place. Read Full Review
Uncovering the magic in the mundane world, Tyler Crook continues crafting a great American fable with The Lonesome Hunters. Read Full Review
In this first issue, the series seamlessly continues from its previous installment. Allowing readers to catch their breath and absorb the narrative. Crook understands the importance of pacing and building tension in a storyline that plays out more like a marathon than a sprint. The very realistic feeling that the relationship between Howard and Lupe has is what sets this story apart from a long list of horror comics. The story of Howard and Lupe finally continues and I cannot wait to see where it goes. Read Full Review
The Lonesome Hunters: The Wolf Child is very much a "hope you've been reading the series up until this point" kind of book. Read Full Review
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