A review by babobuca
Occulted by Ryan Estrada, Amy Rose

3.0

If you've ever been curious about the inner workings of a cult, but basically avoid them because they're scary enough, this is your comic. Amy Rose shares her personal experiences with the reader, which she had to live through as a child in a cult's "prison". We see her increasingly entrapped mother who also breaks off contact with her husband. We see a life controlled and influenced by the Leader, the appearance of dependency, and the fear mongering. It was frightening to see the effects of manipulation, though fortunately Amy has a huge desire to learn and at one point is placed in good foster care. It was more interesting and informative than likeable. The drawing style was a little empty for me, however, perhaps this was the illustrator's way of giving a sense of the lonely life.