During a 1983 hurricane on Brody Island, June Branch finds herself trapped when four escaped convicts invade her boyfriend’s home. After her partner is abducted, June discovers an ancient Norse axe with a supernatural properties. When she decapitates her attackers, their severed heads remain conscious and capable of speech. To survive the night and uncover the corruption involving the local police force, June must carry these chatty trophies in a wicker basket, navigating a landscape of flooded roads and betrayal while the heads offer taunts, clues, and lies.
Readers of supernatural thrillers and grindhouse cinema appreciate this graphic novel for its balance of dark humor and suspense. It attracts those interested in the Hill House Comics line who want a self-contained mystery involving physical consequences and fast-paced action. The audience gains a story about resourcefulness under pressure, specifically seeing how a protagonist utilizes a macabre disadvantage to dismantle a criminal conspiracy. The reader finishes the book with a complete resolution to a high-concept slasher narrative that prioritizes tangible stakes over abstract psychological tropes.
- Published
- 2020
- Language
- EN
