Graphic Novel Review – Gideon Falls Vol 2: Original Sins by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart (5/5 stars)

Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Horror/Supernatural
Length: 136 pages
Publisher:‎ ‎ Image Comics
Release Date: April 23, 2019
ISBN-13: 978-1534310673
Stand Alone or Series: 2nd volume in the Gideon Falls series
Source: Bought
Rating: 5/5 stars

“The lives of a reclusive young man obsessed with a conspiracy in the city’s trash, and a washed up Catholic Priest arriving in a small town full of dark secrets become dangerously intertwined around the mysterious legend of The Black Barn ― an otherworldly building that is alleged to have appeared in both the city and the small town, throughout history, leaving death and madness in its wake.”

Series Info/Source: This is the 2nd volume in the Gideon Falls series. I bought this book.

Thoughts: This book was just as awesome as the first book. The mystery is getting even more creepy and complex and I am super curious to see how the story continues. Norton Sinclair finds enough pieces of trash from the Black Barn to finally rebuild its doorway, meanwhile our small town Catholic Priest gets drawn deeper into the mysterious history of the Black Barn. When they both venture into the Black Barn, very strange and disturbing things start to happen.

The story here is fascinating and dark and disturbing. However, that’s not what I love best about this series…I absolutely love the artwork here. The panels are laid out in such creative and interesting ways; they are absolutely stunning. You can tell a lot of thought went into their layout. It is just so artistically done and had such an impact; it matches the story perfectly!

My Summary (5/5): Overall this is the most fascinating horror graphic novel series I have read since “Locke and Key” and I am absolutely loving it! I would definitely recommend it to fans of horror graphic novels. I can’t wait to continue the series.