In this volume, the Locke family moves to Keyhouse in Lovecraft, MA after Sam Lesser and a "friend" kill Rendell Locke (the Locke family father/husband). Nina, Rendell's wife, drinks away her pain, while Tyler, Rendell's oldest son, works himself to the bone and quietly drowns in memories of the att...
The creators introduce new keys at a breakneck pace, and continue to ratchet up the tension as Zack becomes increasingly desperate to find the Omega Key. One issue is done partially in a style derived from Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes series.
It is telling that the real horror of vol. 3 is not the battle between the kids and the army of animated shadows, it is their mother's increasing alcoholism and loss of self control. There is a lot more potential horror in psychological deterioration and domestic violence than in regular old monster...
Head Games combines body horror and fear of brainwashing into a very effective horror concept that is particularly well suited to the graphic medium. Bode Locke finds a key that opens up the top of people's heads. Once a head is open, not only can you see a sort of Hieronymus Bosch hellscape of thei...
This second volume was a lot calmer than the first, but I enjoyed it all the same. The story continues on in a very intriguing manner. Some of the characters' motivations annoyed me and I felt it was slightly stereotypical for "the guy does stupid things to get with the girl" but it didn't bother me...
This is an incredible introduction to this series by Joe Hill. The story is intriguing. The characters are unique. And I am in LOVE with the art style Gabriel Rodriguez did a fantastic job in bringing this horrifying story to life. I won't say too much about this series because I feel like saying an...
3.75I wasn't as crazy about this installment through most of it. The story didn't seem to follow a path. Keys kept popping up like crazy. The artwork looked different to me also. That ending though. . . They get so close and yet so far.
It had been awhile since I read the previous volume, but it didn't take me long to remember how awesome this series is. The plot is so imaginative, and the artwork is excellent.
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