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A review by one_womanarmy
Gideon Falls, Vol. 1: The Black Barn by Jeff Lemire
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Exoskeleton oin-line drawings bleed and ooze into rich cartographic comic book heaven. Just the right amount of gory sock-you-in-the-gut glory with a side of God and Gospel to keep things even.
Two stories told in parallel. One of a man combing through a city's garbage for specific pieces of debris. The other, a priest, newly arrived at the small town of Gideon Falls where mysterious and horrific murders have occurred over its history. Both are connected by a black barn seen in their visions and dreams.
Andrea Sorrentino creates some of his best artwork in this series. The panelling leaps off the page in inventive oft-kilter ways as the characters trip through time and space in their visions. It just works tremendously for telling this story.
Read it in an hour, looking forward to part two.
Two stories told in parallel. One of a man combing through a city's garbage for specific pieces of debris. The other, a priest, newly arrived at the small town of Gideon Falls where mysterious and horrific murders have occurred over its history. Both are connected by a black barn seen in their visions and dreams.
Andrea Sorrentino creates some of his best artwork in this series. The panelling leaps off the page in inventive oft-kilter ways as the characters trip through time and space in their visions. It just works tremendously for telling this story.
Read it in an hour, looking forward to part two.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Gun violence