Aint No Grave #1
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Aint No Grave #1

Writer: Skottie Young Artist: Jorge Corona Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: May 8, 2024 Cover Price: $5.99 Critic Reviews: 14 User Reviews: 11
8.4Critic Rating
8.1User Rating

MINISERIES PREMIERE
Eisner Award-winning writer SKOTTIE YOUNG and Eisner Award-nominated artist JORGE CORONA, the team behind the hit series MIDDLEWEST and THE ME YOU LOVE IN THE DARK, are back together with an all-new miniseries, AIN'T NO GRAVE! This Unforgiven-style journey is an original macabre Western/fantasy tale for mature readers, told through a Guillermo Del Toro-esque lens.
Ryder put her violent past behind her when she fell in love and became a mother. But that was before she learned it was all going to be taken away. Now she'll have to pick up her guns once again and ride to kill the one who's behind the threat. Which just more

  • 10
    Get Your Comic On - Michael Brennan May 9, 2024

    With its unique genre blend, breathtaking visuals, and profoundly engaging storyline, Ain't No Grave #1 showcases the creative brilliance of Young and Corona. It invites readers into a world where the limits of storytelling are expanded to their most thrilling extremes. Read Full Review

  • 10
    The Comicbook Dispatch - dragoncache May 1, 2024

    Mythology swirls through the Old West in an epic tale of love and a gunslinging wife determined to keep it in Aint No Grave #1. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Nerd Initiative - Janelle Holland May 8, 2024

    I love the comic panel coloring, each panel is detailed to each character. There are distinct features that the artist draws out, especially within the hair texture and also the shades of the characters skin tone. Im excited to see where Ryders journey ends up at, and hopefully she can continue on being the rough-and-tough woman that she is. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles May 8, 2024

    Ain't No Grave has a very strong debut. It won't be a long-term series, but this first issue suggests it will be a fun one. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Gonkbonk - Javier Reyes May 8, 2024

    Ain't No Grave #1 blends Western grit with supernatural eeriness for a story that balances the weights of life and death. Driven by a fascinating character who is looking down the barrel of death, this double-sized issue takes you on an engrossing journey from start to finish. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Comical Opinions - Gabriel Hernandez May 14, 2024

    AIN'T NO GRAVE #1 is a mesmerizing tale about a former gunslinger who sets out on a quest to save herself and her family. Mixing Western tropes with fantasy elements is nothing new, but Skottie Young intermingles the genres with heart, atmosphere, and whimsy. As a bonus, Jorge Corona's art is phenomenal. Read Full Review

  • 8.8
    Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton May 12, 2024

    Ain't No Grave reminds me a lot of one of my favorite, Westerns, but with more of a supernatural bent and is an engaging slow burn of a read. Read Full Review

  • 8.6
    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally May 8, 2024

    Corona delivers fantastic visuals throughout the issue. I love their collaborations with Young and how the art captures the emotions of every moment while also delivering gorgeous details and designs throughout. Read Full Review

  • 8.5
    Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez May 8, 2024

    Ain't No Grave #1 is a great example of how you build a world around a character. The western setting is so reflective of who Ryder is, both past and present. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg May 2, 2024

    As Ain't No Grave unfolds, Corona and Young give us vast landscapes, elements of horror and action. The masterful storytelling combined with stellar artwork creates a synergy that elevates this comic above others. While we don't think it is to the level of Middlewest and The Me You Love In The Dark, readers of these comics should consider Ain't No Grave a must-read in 2024. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Comic Watch - Mike Eakins May 10, 2024

    Westerns, much like horror are a great blank canvas to paint a broad of picture as you see fit. Aint No Grave paints a unique story in a familiar setting. Read Full Review

  • 7.0
    AIPT - Chris Coplan May 7, 2024

    Despite some issues in this debut, 'Ain't No Grave' is a truly promising and potent slice of highly emotional, semi-magical western storytelling. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    The Comic Book Spot - Theodis Wright May 12, 2024

    The plot is weird to accept. However, as a fan of Skottie Young, I am willing to give him a benefit of the doubt that things will be cleared up. Read Full Review

  • 6.0
    ComicBook.com - Nicole Drum May 8, 2024

    Ain't No Grave #1 is a little uneven, but there's clearly a lot of potential. Read Full Review

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