Whoa

I like it! I'll pick up the next volume tomorrow. ( )

The Nice House on the Lake by @jamesthefourth, @alvaromartinezbueno_comic, & Jordie Bellaire, from @dcofficial, is a dystopian blend of cabin in the woods horror and end of the world science fiction.

When Walter brings his closest friends together for a weekend getaway at the most luxurious mountain retreat they could imagine, everyone took the opportunity to get away from their lives and have a break. What they couldn’t have been prepared for was the apocalyptic scenario they find themselves in when the world is ending around them, they’re basically prisoners in the house, and maybe Walter is to blame for all of it?

I am quickly becoming a fan of James Tynion IV and his particular brand of horror. Something is Killing the Children and The Woods have both been great reads, and while not full on horror, his WYND series has consistently been a favorite of mine. I’ve got The Department of Truth on Mt.TBR and it’s quickly moving up the stack. I’m not sure that I’ve experienced Álvaro Martinez Bueno’s art before, but it gave me Pepe Larraz-vibes, and I’m here for it. Jordie Bellaire’s colors are atmospheric and moody, fitting the tone of the book perfectly.

While this is a contained story between both volumes, there is room for more in this story and I’m hoping we’ll get to see more of these characters in the future.

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Note: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Utopia or something? Tynion IV seems to always nail what he's going for and he absolutely did it here too. Light mystery elements are more puzzle like. It reminds me of the better parts of Lost. ( )

Intriguing concept - a group of people in their thirties are all invited to their friend Walter's lake house for a week of fun and merriment. They don't necessarily all know each other - some are friends from high school, college, work etc. but they at least all know Walter so it should be a great time. Except on their first night there they discover that the world is literally ending. Fire is reining down all over the world and people are melting to death. How are they all safe at the lake. What is happening?! They have a lot of hard questions for Walter - but he isn't exactly forthcoming with answers. In fact - he's making himself very scarce. The answers that they seek could be right in front of them - but the truth could be more horrifying than any of them can imagine. A dark graphic novel - I can't wait to see how this series continues. ( )