Bury the Lede is very similar to other hard-boiled detective novels, either that focus on a detective or a reporter. The update to the script is perfect - the reporter is an intern fighting for her spot among all the other inters, while trying to catch news-worthy stories that are also important. The characters are diverse in multiple ways, which is awesome and fits with the story and our current times.

"Bury the Lede" is a tough and gritty story following the rise of newspaper intern Madison Jackson as she investigates a gruesome murder in her city. The story is engaging and quickly draws the reader into the world of reporting and the tension of relationships within a reporter's life. Both story and art are dark and expertly defined. The artwork makes exceptionally effective use of light and shadow. Highly recommended.

I went into this graphic novel knowing nothing about it and hoping for the best. What I found was one of the best graphic novels I've read in a long time. Combining crime, LGBTQ characters, journalism, romantic interests and a gripping storyline, I would highly recommend picking this up.

I found it really easy to follow, which is something that I do sometimes struggle with when reading graphic novels. Although it was short and the other characters weren't as fleshed out as I would have liked, I did really like Madison and was rooting for her throughout. Even if you don't like graphic novels, if you like crime and a gripping story, pick this one up.

This was such a fun ride! I enjoyed the characters and the MC’s morally gray reporter journey. Lexi was such a heartthrob, and the queer and bisexual representation was absolutely beautiful. Parts of the story were hard to follow and I had a hard time coming to my own conclusions as a reader, and was more told the conclusion by the MC. I had fun a lot of fun and will definitely pick up future work by Gaby Dunn and Claire Roe.

I knew I would like it (because Gaby Dunn) and I read this comic in one sitting. I LOVED the art style, the bisexual representation, and how sociopathic Dahlia was. A lot of books don't make female characters with no remorse and I liked that this story did that. This is more personal, but I liked how it was set in Boston and that you could tell the writer had lived there. It was also really cool how the whole story was based on Gaby's experience. I thought that most of the characters were really well developed. The only thing I didn't like was how the Hispanic characters had Spanish words in every sentence. That's something that bothers me whenever I see it because it's just not realistic. Also, I thought that the way the comic was set up was a little disorienting in some parts, but that might have been on purpose. I also didn't like how the mystery was just resolved by a confession, it was a little too clean in my opinion. Overall, I really enjoyed this graphic novel and would totally recommend it. Thanks to Netgalley and Boom Studios for the ARC.

A compelling graphic novel that mixes murder mystery with government conspiracies wrapped in a journalistic point of view. Madison is a compelling if sometimes ruthless character and the mystery throughout the book makes it difficult to put it down. I would have liked a little more development in the relationship side of things, especially before it really began. I would recommend this to someone interested in graphic novels, but not interested in superheroes or fantasy stories. This could also be a good fictional read for people who enjoy true crime stories.

This graphic novel wasn't for me. I did like the art style and how it was designed but i just wasn't a fan of the story and wish it had gone a different way.

When Madison Jackson, an intern at a newspaper, gets the break on a murder case, it just might be the thing that could jump start her career or leave her stranded on the sidelines. I think the thing about this book that worked for me is Madison's tenacity. She sees this opportunity for what it is and understands how a wrong turn could end her career before it really begins, so she pulls out all the stops to make sure she comes out on top. This actually can make her pretty unlikeable. It sort of gets balanced our by her relationships with her family and coworkers. But the deeper she gets drawn into this story, the more it bleeds into other aspects of her life.

The art is wonderful. I liked the character designs and the color palette a lot. These make the setting seem a lot more vibrant, even when the story gets super dark. It definitely helps tie the whole thing together.

This title was surprising. I enjoyed the twists and turns, and the rep in the book. It wasn't perfect, but I had a good time reading it.

A cub reporter trying to get her first byline stumbles into it when a murderer confesses to her and then leads her into a completely unrelated mystery. The storytelling while clear in the end if full of logic leaps and gaps. It was really hard to keep it straight midstory. I also didn't understand why said cub reporter kept backstabbing all her sources. Wouldn't a reporter need to keep those relationships with her sources on good terms so she can continue to remain a reporter? The story was interesting but frustrating at times. Still, I'd probably read another story with these characters.

This ticked a lot of boxes for me:
POC lead
LGBTQ rep
Interesting plot
Mystery
Great art

Bury the Lede doesn’t make reporting seem glamorous, but it fulfills its promise as a noir-ish “game of cat and mouse that leads the young journalist down a twisted path.” Madison Jackson is an intern at the Boston Lede and she wants to get her name on that byline and not associated with the word "intern." When an alleged murderer confesses to Madison, she puts all her effort into getting the full story.

This definitely was a book where characters make questionable or just wrong moral decisions, like whether or not to roofie someone in order to get the scoop (don’t do it). Despite this, the story stuck with me and I found myself thinking about how far people go to hide the truth and what it costs to expose it. I absolutely do not condone her choices, but the way our heroine goes after her goals with an unshakeable determination is impressive.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Boom! Studios for providing a digital copy.*

Dahlia is arrested for murdering her husband. Her little son is also missing. All the reporters of the city want to speak to Dahlia to get an exclusive but she chooses to speak to an intern,Madison. From there follows a game of cat and mouse.
Bury the Lede was so much fun, it appealed to my love for crime fiction. Madison was quite an interesting main character. Selfish,eager to make a name for herself,ready to do bad things in order to get information. The main character and a few side characters were queer and it was done so well,there was never a point where it felt forced. The art and coloring reflected the overall vibe and tone of the story. My only complaint is that the plot got a bit confusing at times and that made it hard to follow what was going on.
If you like morally grey characters and crime fiction I think you will enjoy this book. Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This graphic novel follows a reporter investigating a high profile murder in Boston. Dahlia Kennedy is suspected of killing her husband and kidnapping her son. For some reason, Dahlia would only speak to Madison, the intern for a newspaper. Madison springs to fame with her reporting on the murder, but it comes at a cost to her personal life.

This was an exciting story. There was a lot of depth to the story. There were many different aspects of Madison’s life that were shown, including her work and her family life. It often conflicted because her brother was a politician. The murder story was complicated, which kept me guessing until the end.

I really enjoyed this graphic novel.

Thank you BOOM! Studios for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

trigger warning
<spoiler>suicide
substance abuse
child abuse</spoiler>

Intern Madison Jackson struggles with boring duties at the newspaper Lede - till she is the only person a murderess will talk to.

I liked this one. The drawings and choice of colours are very atmospheric, and I can feel for a person fresh out of classes, struggling with starting the life she always wanted to live - and wondering if she made the right choice.
Also, I like plots that give you a direction quickly, but then turn it upside down.

Diverse, queer characters that didn't feel forced, a conspiracy consisting of corpses in the basement that need to be hidden. A nice balance between work and private life, also, a good pacing.
If I hadn't had a visitor, I would have read this in one go. I think I'll take a look at what else the people involved in this made.

I recieved a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Madison is an intern at one of the local papers when a high stakes murder occurs. Getting the chance to interview the possible murderer, Madison is thrust into the underbelly of Boston's elite as she tries to discover what really happened. As she digs deeper, she starts to fall away from her moral code as she lies, drugs, and flirts her way to information.

I don't honestly understand the whole story, I get the corruption, but I'm not sure how it all tied together. I'm very confused why Madison's older brother David is so pissed about how she handled the story. I also don't think it's fair for him to blame raising her for why they couldn't do a honeymoon. She's an adult, they could have gone on a honeymoon, she's fully capable of taking care of herself.

I like the diversity in the book, Harold happened to be my favorite even though she's barely around. The artwork fit the grittiness of the novel, and I would definitely like to see more of Madison, and Dom.

Copy provided by NetGalley.

I loved this QUEER AF graphic novel. A perfect journalistic crime novel with hints of gumshoe detective age (so perfectly my ish). It was so so good, and confusing, and I didn’t understand some of the elements with the criminal love interest (?) but it was still super good.

What an interesting little story!

I'm not sure what exactly I expected going in, but this was an incredibly enjoyable, page-turner of a graphic novel. I was hooked in the story right from the outset and didn't put it down until I had finished.

Would love to pick up any future instalments and delve back into the lives of these characters!

This was occasionally difficult to follow as it seemed the author tried to do too much with not enough room or explanation. The art is gorgeous and I appreciated the diverse representation of the characters but the substance was lacking. Extra points for bi characters!

I love discovering new graphic novels and I requested this because the cover hooked my interest, plus I don't think never read a crime noir graphic novel/comic before! Bury the Lede was mostly what I anticipated it to be, although there were some elements that really grated on my nerves and that's what made me only give it three stars.

The artwork was fantastic--it was very noir, lent a dark, almost gothic, vibe and very much suited the storyline. The work reminded me a little of the older comics where the drawings and characters were a little bit on the 'rough' side and all the characters weren't perfectly lined and were drawn realistically. The character's expressions and traits were very strongly displayed throughout the story, and overall I thought the illustrator did a great job of bringing the setting and characters to life.

The storyline was also pretty interesting. I liked the murder mystery that Madison Jackson, our MC, investigates. I was certainly kept on my toes, racing through the story and following the breadcrumb trail to figure out what was happening. I was initially confused by what was being investigated and when it was fully explained at the end I thought there were a few plot holes/jumps that made the story unbelievable (or at least it left me scratching my head a little thinking about how unlikely it was). But it didn't take away too much from my enjoyment of the story. Another aspect that I thought was well done was the representation of POC and LGBTQ+ characters. The MC was Asian-American and the story had a nice diverse cast of characters. Many of the other characters that we are introduced to are also queer and I thought that it was well done.

The one major issue that I had was with the MC. Honestly, Madison Jackson was wholly unlikable. I know she's a reporter and she 'needs to be' ruthless to prove to everyone that she's not just some 'intern' at the Boston Lede. Well, she was definitely that! I don't think she had any redeeming qualities to her character! Every time I thought she was turning over a new leaf or at least showing a more compassionate and moral side to her character, she would go and mess that up when her true motivations were pretty quickly revealed. She was incredibly selfish and thought of no one but herself. She's the type of person who would happily step on others to get ahead and yeah, I didn't have a good time with her character. If the purpose was to create an incredibly unlikable character, the authors really succeeded in doing that, but I found that my frustration with and almost total dislike of her took away from my enjoyment of the story. There are a few other characters that we meet in the story, such as the PD who helped her, her co-workers and also her brother and his fiancé, but we learn next to nothing about them. I thought it would've been interesting to learn more about Madison's backstory, especially with her family, but it probably would've taken the focus away from the murder mystery.

Overall, I'm still glad that I picked this up. I thought the storyline and the artwork were definitely it's strongest points and I really enjoyed the mystery and how it unfolded, despite my intense dislike of the main character. I think I would be interested in reading more from this author and checking out the illustrator's other works.

Thanks to NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a dynamic novel. The LGBT representation was so naturally woven in that it became direct. The murder was more of a subplot than I expected, and the twist at the end was surprising. I loved the characters and the art and found it delightful.