A review by walkerct
Death Follows by Cullen Bunn
4.0
Probably more like a 3.75, but I rounded up because Cullen Bunn is a writer whose work I have consistently enjoyed.
Death Follows is a pretty straightforward, standalone horror comic. In atmosphere and structure it reminds me a lot of some of the earlier short stories of Stephen King. A mundane but happy rural existence is thrown out of whack by the appearance of an ominous interloper whose coming is followed by increasingly eerie happenings around the homestead. Though not as engaging as his work on Harrow County, Death Follows is nonetheless a solid piece of work. I'll admit I found the ending to be a little underwhelming, but overall I was pleased by the effort. The story is short enough that the premise doesn't stretch itself too thin.
I'm wondering at what point (if any) I'll grow tired of Bunn's particular brand of Southern horror, but as for now I'm digging it.
Death Follows is a pretty straightforward, standalone horror comic. In atmosphere and structure it reminds me a lot of some of the earlier short stories of Stephen King. A mundane but happy rural existence is thrown out of whack by the appearance of an ominous interloper whose coming is followed by increasingly eerie happenings around the homestead. Though not as engaging as his work on Harrow County, Death Follows is nonetheless a solid piece of work. I'll admit I found the ending to be a little underwhelming, but overall I was pleased by the effort. The story is short enough that the premise doesn't stretch itself too thin.
I'm wondering at what point (if any) I'll grow tired of Bunn's particular brand of Southern horror, but as for now I'm digging it.