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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ain't No Grave #1 is a little uneven, but there's clearly a lot of potential. Read Full Review
Westerns aren't my genre, but this looks really interesting. The reveal in the last couple pages wasn't what I was expecting. Looking forward to seeing how this plays out.
As a fan of Middlewest was very much looking forward to this issue. Jorge Corona can draw himself a Western. This book was gorgeous with pristine scenery but great character work and storytelling. A story that will no doubt focus on grief and as first issue did a solid job of establishing the emotional core of this story. Very much looking forward to more of this.