Something is Killing the Children Vol. 1

Great horror genre comic. Recommend by a local shop that couldn't keep em in stock.

Mysteriously, some kids have gone missing over the last few months. Suddenly, when a few friends venture into the woods, all but one are viciously killed, and the one that survives is traumatized. There's something out there that only the children are able to see, and it is brutally killing them! Luckily, a new stranger shows up in town, and she's a badass who is there to help. Too bad the adults don't understand. They only get in her way. However, she needs to move quickly before it’s too late, and she is on it! I loved this graphic novel. The plot packed a punch and kept me wanting to find out what was going to happen next. The artwork was descriptive to the story, and I loved the focused looks in the eyes of the characters. I am looking forward to continuing to read more in this series!

This comic was pretty good, the atmosphere was great and the art was nice. I just feel a little meh about the story. I am putting it down to this being the set up for a more in depth storyline. The first and last chapters were better by far than the others and especially the final few pages were quite impactful, so I am definitely interested in delving further into this universe. Thus far it's a 3.5/5 stars 🌟 rounded up to 4 stars for goodreads and amazon.

Something is killing they children may not be the most beautiful comic book I’ve seen, but the plot was pretty great and I loved that our main had her clothes on. The way the writers depicted the reactions of the townspeople was also pretty good; they’re angry and grieving, drinking to excess and falling apart. Some are attempting to regain control by lashing out at the one child who survived and the new woman in town. Erica also makes a great main because while she’s angry at the person she’s working with (who we never really see), she doesn’t get mad at the people around her in the town; she’s seen these reactions before and is used to dealing with them. She apologises to the boy when she snaps because she recognises how messed up all of this is for him and is gentler than expected. She’s a great contrast to a lot of heroes we see who demolish things in their way and act injured when no one loves them. Something Is Killing the Children is part of a four part series of the same name. The writer for the series is James Tynion (which autocorrect changed to Tyrion for a minute), with Werther Dell’Edera as the illustrator and Miquel Muerto as the colourist. While normally this e-comic is available in paperback for $13.49, it’s also part of my comiXology subscription which means I read it for free (the subscription is like $5.99 a month), but otherwise the e-comic is $6.99. I mention this because I’m doing my best to keep track of all my subscriptions to see if they add value to my life. ComiXology always does! I’ve also borrowed the next part Something is Killing the Children Vol. 2 so you’ll see that review up soon!

Este es uno de los mejores de todos los tiempos. El universo de SOMETHING... está desarrollado en detalle y es MUY INTERESANTE. Las ilustraciones, los colores sobre todo, EXTRAORDINARIAS.

Air conditio This book is in great condition. And for the price You can't be there. Local comic book shops are still selling this book for $19

This is a great comic by industry vet James Tynion. The world he builds is compelling, the story is snappy and the art is fantastic and very fitting of the grim world these characters live in. This volume gives you just enough tidbits about the characters to pique your interest and leave you wanting more. A few things to be aware of. First is that this book is very violent. It depicts the deaths of said children on paper in detail. Avoid this if that is something you have an issue with or are planning on buying this for a younger reader. Second, there are a few points where the panel layout is kind of confusing. Its not the biggest deal, but there were a few moments I accidentally read ahead because the panel continued onto the next page.

I like it's one of those stories that doesn't give you the answer to whats going on right away or even if the characters you've been introduced to are good,bad. What is this group(you'll see what I mean toward the end) I enjoy the aspect too of children because they are more inclined to believe in things adults say are fake, so I hope volume 2 builds on the nice starting point, story, characters and why this, why that? And I hope it unfolds in an entertaining way because the base they've laid in vol 1 has me very interested and happy I started this series.

Volume one in a series of paperbacks which collect issues of the comic 'Something is Killing the Children.' A horror comic. Which does feature graphic violence and gore so is only for grown up readers. This volume contains issues one to five of the comic. In a typical American small town, children are going missing. One other child claims to have seen monsters. Then a strange lady arrives in town. She believes the story about monsters.... I don't want to say more than that because this is worth discovering without any spoilers. Issues one to five are divided up by chapter pages. This does take a very short while to settle down. Thanks to some non linear storytelling at the start. But once you get a grip on the narrative structure, and it will come quickly, this comic had me totally. It blew me away. It is amazingly good. It does everything at just the right pace, with the right amount of reveals. Especially in terms of what you get to know about the mysterious woman. Her interaction with the boy who saw monsters is really well handled. He is a totally three dimensional character. The other locals are also all very solid creations. This moves at a superb pace, so it really keeps you hooked. Revealing just enough plot info for know. Action scenes do have a lot of jeopardy. As they should, so you don't think anyone is invincible. The volume ends on a cliffhanger that will make you desperate to see what happens next. Heck, the whole book will make you feel that way anyhow. It's such gripping stuff. The art is slightly stylised and could be an acquired taste. But i think it suits the story fine. The colouring complimenting it superbly also. This is a fabulous start to this series. I can't recommend it highly enough. I can't wait to get book two. There's a gallery of covers from individual issues at the back. And a short preview of another comic from the same writer also.

James Tynion IVs "Something is Killing the Children" ist ein beklemmender Abstieg in eine Welt, die von einem unheimlichen Geheimnis umhüllt ist. Die Geschichte um die junge Monsterjägerin Erica Slaughter, die in einer kleinen amerikanischen Stadt Jagd auf furchterregende Kreaturen macht, ist eine packende Mischung aus Horror und Mystery. Die Atmosphäre des Comics ist dicht und beklemmend. Tynion IV schafft es meisterhaft, eine Stimmung der Bedrohung aufzubauen, die den Leser nicht mehr loslässt. Erica Slaughter ist eine faszinierende Protagonistin, die sich von anderen Comic-Helden deutlich abhebt. Ihre Methoden sind oft brutal und ihre Vergangenheit ist von Dunkelheit geprägt. Doch gerade diese Ambivalenz macht sie so interessant. Die Beziehung zwischen Erica und den Monstern ist komplex und vielschichtig, was die Geschichte umso faszinierender macht. Das Artwork von Werther Dell'Edera trägt maßgeblich zur düsteren Atmosphäre bei. Die detailreichen Zeichnungen und die intensive Farbpalette lassen den Leser förmlich in die Geschichte eintauchen. Fazit: "Something is Killing the Children" ist ein absolutes Muss für alle Fans von Horror-Comics, die nach einer frischen und originellen Geschichte suchen. Tynion IV und Dell'Edera haben mit diesem Comic ein Meisterwerk geschaffen, das lange nachhallt.

Five stars for the TPB but 3.5 stars for Amazon. I was a late comer to Something is Killing the Children and needed to buy the first few TPB. I like monster/horror stories in general and this series entertains me. I am still buying new issues. Honestly, if you like graphic novels and monsters...just buy it (or borrow it from your library via Hoopla). My real reason for writing the review is that even four years after I originally received my order I am still disgruntled with how Amazon shipped this book. The box was way oversized, and the book was sliding around inside damaging all the corners. I didn't return the book because it wasn't mangled, but I was disappointed. Since that time I have ordered a number of other TPB from Amazon (they were not available at my LCS) for myself and my son and pretty much all of them have been packaged inappropriately. Considering that Amazon started as primarily a book seller I am surprised at the haphazard packing of books.

Can't wait for volume 2. This is diffently for more old teens to adult book. Love how the kindle app displays the different cells makes it more movie than book. What an awesome experience.

El cómic es genial. La edición en inglés es perfecta para la colección y a un precio inmejorable, la calidad del papel es muy buena y los colores son vividos. Por mi parte, la edición que me llegó tenía un pequeño daño que pasa desapercibido, pero que si tienes mucha manía podrias no dejar de verlo. Le recomiendo a Amazon que maneje de mejor forma los paquetes que envía, ya me llego sin plástico protector y sólo con bolsas de aire dentro de la caja para protegerlo de movimientos bruscos en el transporte.