Something's Killing the Children follows the story of James telling his friends a ghost story, and it ends with his friends being murdered by something strange in the woods. It then cuts to a strange woman, with a skull mask and she just seems like a total badass. This woman is then shown having strange dialogue with a small child. These characters make up this story and it goes on a wild ride trying to figure out what is killing the children in Archer's Peak.

I absolutely loved this book! The story line was incredible. So well paced, so well thought out. I adored the characters! I felt so much for James. He just couldn't believe what had happened in his ghost story ended up happening in real life. He's absolutely miserable with no one in town and especially at school believing him. But then Erica Slaughter arrives into town. She is just the most badass character I've ever read. I cannot say a bad word about her. I need to know more about her about her back story, so I desperately need the next volume ASAP!

The graphics were just incredible! I cannot believe how gory and in detail these were! Dell'Edera did such a fantastic job with matching this creepy, gory illustrations to match the creepy feel of the horror graphic novel.

I honestly can't believe I loved it as much as I did. I'm not a major fan of horror books, as I usually avoid them as much as possible, but the fact that I loved it as much as I did and was so hooked I think I read it in record time for me with this length graphic novel, just proves how much of a fabulous story Tynion IV wrote. 

Thank you very much to BOOM! Studios for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I was lucky enough to get a ARC from NetGalley of the completed volume. "Something is Killing the Children, Vol. 1" ends with questions, but it also begins with question. This first arc follows a monster hunter, and someone who was hunted by a monster. The writing is strong enough to hold the story. The structure wavers between the issues, but ultimately was a fun and fantastic read. I enjoyed the artwork by Werther Dell'Edera, I thought they were a lot of creativity in bring this world to life.

Overall further enjoyed and would give a 4.25 stars.

Thank you NetGalley and Boom! studios for the ARC.

This was horrifyingly awesome! The premise is straight forward--small town, missing children, bad-ass monster-killing woman, secret organization, I love that the main character's name is Erica Slaughter, I love the weird octopus stuffed animal thing that's going on, and I love the title. The dark and kinda rough art goes along perfectly with the story. It was difficult to read on a device because the panel layout switched from single page to double page spread frequently. But I bet the physical vol. would be very exciting. I'm interested in reading vol 2. ASAP!

Absolutely fantastic! I love the colorful artwork. Its action packed and mysterious at the same time. I love that we have female heroine that can possibly stop this monster that is killing the children in this town. The pacing is perfect!!! And I was totally drawn and invested to this story from beginning to end and wishing the other volumes are out now. Thank you to NetGalley and Publisher for providing this book! I highly recommend and I can’t say enough how much I loved it! Please don’t leave us hanging too long. Where is Volume 2?

Guess I was expecting a bit more out of this. It's a very simple premise: there's a monster in this small Wisconsin town that is brutally killing children. Enter a young woman, versed in the ways of killing monsters. It appears that only people of a certain age can see the monster--kids can, adults can't. And there are some hints of a larger world out there (the organization behind Erica Slaughter) and a hint that things are only going to get worse. I liked the art and what story there was. I just wish it had been a bit more developed.

There are many reasons I love Boom! Studios, and this comic did not disappoint. Erica Slaughter kills monsters. and something is killing the children in Archer’s Peak. When Erica arrives, she teams up with the only survivor of the monster’s latest attack.

The art is amazing, the color is vibrant, and the story is equal parts badass and horroific. There are actual monsters, and I’m always on board for a strong female lead, particularly one who can eviscerate monsters with a chainsaw. That’s right, she wears a mask and carries a chainsaw.

The collected issues 1-5 are out in this form on May 26th, but I’ve seen single issues floating around Hoopla if you don’t want to wait that long. Speaking of waiting, now I really want to read volume 2. Where is it? I need to know now!

The plot is very intriguing, which just makes you want to continue reading! It is a bit gory though so not for everyone!
The art style of this one is so good!

Something is Killing the Children Vol 1 is an excellent start to a new horror comic series.

One dark night, four boys are playing truth or dare. James tells a story about a monster in a ravine. The other boys don’t believe him and go to the ravine to prove he’s a liar. Only James comes home alive that night. And those three boys are only the beginning. Six more kids are soon found maimed and dead in the woods around town. More children are missing every day. James now admits that he made the monster up but did he unconsciously awaken something evil?

The atmosphere of dread is pitch-perfect for this modern horror tale. Erica, the monster hunter, is the heroine we simultaneously need and want to be. Something is Killing the Children Vol 1 is great and highly recommended for horror or mystery fans. 5 stars!

Thanks to BOOM! Studios and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

I was gifted a copy of this book from @netgalley and @BOOM!Studios in exchange for an honest review. ⭐⭐⭐⭐Something is Killing the Children opens with 5 friends recently being found dead. The one surviving friend, James, is of course suspected of having something to do with it. Enter Erica Slaughter, a kick ass stranger who's going to solve this problem. This was an action packed, gory graphic novel and I'm excited to see what the future volumes being. #netgalley #somethingiskillingthechildrenvol1

SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN is a scary and captivating graphic novel that drew me in quickly. While the plot is pretty standard for a small town secrets and monster story, in this volume the building blocks for the overall storyline are carefully set up and raise a lot of questions. Questions that I'm eager to explore beyond this first volume. The biggest strength that this comic has is Erica Slaughter, the mysterious monster hunter who is sent in to kill the things that are killing the children. She clearly has seen a lot of things, and her own background and baggage is another mystery that I'm eager to read up on. She has the potential to become a complex and unique comic hero, and I want to learn more about her. And finally, I really liked the artwork. The colors are dark and dour, except for the vibrant reds that makes the gore stand out all the more, and therefore more effective. Content warnings abound for this comic, by the way.

I cannot wait to see where SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN goes next.

It was a decent introduction to a new horror comic series. The art style wasn't my favorite, there was nothing extraordinary about it, but the story was fast paced and had some intriguing characters. It was bloody but not very scary. I felt like the "monster" was a bit lame and would've liked to see a bit more of a mystery surrounding the killer. I think it would've made the comic more scary and intriguing. Unfortunately, we learn who is the killer very soon into it, which leaves Erica the most interesting part of the story, at least in this volume. I'm looking forward to learning her back story so I will pick up the next volume.

Scott Snyder said it best when he said it's horror done inspiringly, terrifyingly right. I loved the gory illustrations, though I must admit some of the dialogue had me skimming. I see many recommending it if you like Stranger Things, and yeah, I can see that, but it is a bit darker, so I say if you like Deadly Class this will be your thing.

"Something is Killing the Children" Vol. 1 by James Tynion IV is about these children in one town that keep going missing. Some children turn up dead as well. James is a prime suspect, because he had survived among his friends. A mysterious blonde girl comes to town, and seems to be the only one that knows what is going on, and James wants to help her.

Over all I thought this was a decent book to read. I loved the art, but I am left with many questions. I wanted more details on the creatures. I wanted to know what they were, and where they came from. I also wanted to know more about our main characters as well. In the beginning of the story I thought was slow paced for me too, because it took me longer then I wanted to read. Overall decent read, and I want to read the next!

I absolutely loved this. It's Tim Seeley's Imaginary Fiends crossed with a rated R Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The first five issues are pretty straight forward with little hints about larger worldbuilding to come. In a small town in Wisconsin, children are dying. Not only dying but being brutally ripped apart. Enter Erica Slaughter, a badass Goth Buffy going from town to town stopping monsters from killing children. Tynion knows his horror. He quickly sets the mood and a sense of dread hangs over the entire book.

Werther Dell'Edera's art reminds me of a less cartoony Tim Sale. He has a good use of shadow. It works really well with this book.

Something Is Killing The Children is my first foray into horror comics. I read through Volume 1 in one sitting. The digital format was a little hard to follow as two page spreads were split instead of combined like I am used to. Still, I was interested enough in the story and where it's going to continue. As someone who goes bath and forth between single issue and tpb's, I had no issue with the slow build. I am very interested to see how the story progresses, learn more about who Erica is and what she'll have to do to stop the terror. I don't mind a slower pace if the pay off is there and I think this book definitely has the potential to deliver. Thus far, I am intrigued, entertained and a bit scared. The art style is not my cup of tea but I was engaged enough to deal. It's a solid first volume and I look forward to more.

I can't review something that I can't read, but I hope we get an ARC that works. The book has an interesting premise. I do have a note for the cover; maybe use a different or a bold font because from afar the title wouldn't be visible enough and I think the title is intriguing.

This is an excellent horror comic. "This is not a job for scared children. These creatures eat scared children." Awesome pacing and world building. Great, terrifying story with the heroes up against impossible odds. And, yeah, looks like things are going to go from bad to worse. Cannot wait for the second installment!!

Children in Archer's Peak, Wisconsin are disappearing and no one knows why. Well, no one but James who saw a monster tear his friends apart, but no one believes James; no one sees what James sees. That is until a mysterious young woman, Erica Slaughter, shows up who not only believes him but is going to take the monster(s) on singlehandedly. Just FYI, Erica Slaughter is a bad*ss!!

When I read the synopsis of this novel I didn't know what to expect. I was looking for a new horror novel to get into. I was just getting back into the genre and this looked good. Once I realized it was a graphic novel I read as quickly as I could! The illustrations are expressive, powerful and the story line engrossing. I need to know more about Erica and James and can't wait till the next installment is released.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

Gory, gruesome, profane, but utterly compelling and terrifying! WHAT is attacking the children of a md Wisconsin community, killing many but injuring some? What is it, where does it come from, and why is it at Archer's Point? More to the point: can anything stop it?

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

Holy smokes!!!! What an awesome comic!!!
I’m so intrigued by the story, the characters, the nuances introduced here...

It started quite fast, we are thrown into the story of this boy who is being interrogated about his friends' murder. Then we are introduced to this blonde badass who is going to the boy’s town to kill what’s been killing the children.

I knew I was gonna like it, but I didn’t know how much. I want volume 2 NOW!!!!