Gabriel Rodriguez

For the big finale Hill and Rodriguez bring the horror and the feels in about equal abundance. Well, maybe the ratio of feels is higher, but the horror drives most of the feels it being that kind of comic. Demon-possessed Dodge has possessed Bode and wants to bring some friends over and make keys and rule the world, and the Senior Prom party in the caves is the perfect oppotunity to wreak havoc and woe. Just as the family and friends seem to be getting their stuff together, Dodge-Bode brings show more the wrecking ball. There is crying. So much crying. (Brave wee Rufus steals the show though. The feels for Rufus are weapons grade.) show less

Excellent art, extended interlocking story that makes promises and keeps them. This is a perfect example of what modern comics can do—so much creativity and power in here—all created without dependence on some pre-existing comic characters—without dependence, even, on a pre-existing mythos or worldview. This is a horror comic. The only problem with it is that it doesn’t need to be. Children are murdered for the storyline, and I’m not convinced they all needed to be. However, part show more of this series’s charm is that no punches are pulled—adolescents say and do things that adolescents say and do—as adults, we forget that world. This comic doesn’t forget. That’s a major theme of the book, too. I love it and recommend it, but the story and impact and power of this comic could have worked with a little less horror. Okay... maybe just cut the kite-bus moment and I’d be set? show less

Excellent art, extended interlocking story that makes promises and keeps them. This is a perfect example of what modern comics can do—so much creativity and power in here—all created without dependence on some pre-existing comic characters—without dependence, even, on a pre-existing mythos or worldview. This is a horror comic. The only problem with it is that it doesn’t need to be. Children are murdered for the storyline, and I’m not convinced they all needed to be. However, part show more of this series’s charm is that no punches are pulled—adolescents say and do things that adolescents say and do—as adults, we forget that world. This comic doesn’t forget. That’s a major theme of the book, too. I love it and recommend it, but the story and impact and power of this comic could have worked with a little less horror. Okay... maybe just cut the kite-bus moment and I’d be set? show less

“Secrets are hell. Secrets are the prisons we make for ourselves.”

Oh Tyler. You wore the hate of my favorite baseball team, the Oakland A's, and that made you my favorite! Then you said this, of my favorite band, “I hate Dave Matthews’ music, too.” :( For shame.

Other than that misstep, this is a heck of an ending to the series! Very satisfying and well done! I'm very impressed about the momentum this story had and they way they were able to make me feel that the ending justified show more the means. And it hit all the right notes for me about who lived, who died, and who, and how, characters were affected. Well done Mr. Hill!

“Eighteen and stupid happens to everyone...” Sooooo true.... show less