Joe Hill is getting his own graphic novel imprint called Hil House Comics. This is their first book. Joe Hill has taken up his father’s torch in the horror genre, but also made it his own by going the way of graphic novels. This mystery is full of blood and guts and the big question is, who is telling the truth. Plus all the talking heads in the basket… This was a disgustingly fun read. I bet it eventually gets optioned for TV or movie. If you like horror and graphic novels, you are sure to like this book.
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Joe Hill does not disappoint with his Basketful of Heads. June is visiting her boyfriend, Liam on Brody Island for what they hope will be a a relaxing weekend. However, criminals who have escaped prison break into the house the couple is watching, With Liam kidnapped by them, it's up to June to get him back. She discovers what happens when she uses the ax to take off the heads of the intruders, as well as the secrets of the town and the people she thought she could trust.

A stand out in horror graphic novels, in my opinion. This reads like a great 80s horror movie with a very satisfying amount of unexpected (to me at least) twists and turns. A nice amount of gore and humor. June Branch is a powerful badass and I want more about her.

Joe Hill is setting his debut horror comic pop-up with DC *very* high with this debut.

Joe Hill has returned to comics and he comes back with a bang. BASKETFUL OF HEADS is a horror story, a survival story, a mystery, and a moment of girl power all rolled into one gruesome, fun comic I really enjoyed. It has some great suspense, some fun dark humor, and a heroine you cannot help but root for as she takes off the heads of dangerous men thanks to a Scandinavian axe. There were some cool easter eggs planted in this story too, between references to Stephen King's previous works (I love it when this father/son duo reference each other) to nods and winks at JAWS and other beach suspense. The artwork is also really enjoyable, with lots of bright colors and a mix of visceral gore and cartoony camp. BASKETFUL OF HEADS is a hell of a lot of fun. I'll definitely be looking into the other titles in this imprint.

June Branch was just trying to visit her boyfriend when she stumbles upon a comedy of errors in the form of police corruption. She grabs the first thing she sees to defend herself, which happens to be Viking axe that brings life instead of death. Luckily, the talking head of the man she decapitated helps her figure out what's going on on Brody Island. Joe Hill brilliantly balances horror, comedy, and fantasy with an '80s backdrop. A fantastic start to the Hill House comics series.

This is a super enjoyable vintage-vibe campy slasher horror graphic novel. I loved it. I have high expectations from Joe Hill and he does not disappoint. For me, the combination of Joe Hill's writing (including his twisty cheesy humor), LEOMACS incredible illustrations, Dave Stewart's masterful coloring, and Deron Bennet's skillful lettering makes this an instant classic.

This comic was SO well done. I was sucked in from the beginning. The illustrations are beautiful, the story line is enthralling, and it was so difficult to put down. I stayed up way later than my work schedule allows because I needed to keep turning the pages. It has been a long time since I have felt that way about a comic. I definitely need a physical copy for my shelf. I was very impressed and look forward to future works!

Thanks to DC Entertainment and Netgalley for the digital ARC.

This was an interesting story. The story follows the girlfriend of a young summer cop in a small vacation town on the last day of his job. A group of convicts escape and go on the run which leads to a chain of events involving self defense and a mystical ax. If it was not for the mystical ax the story could be any action stories. I liked the story but I am not sure the mystical ax being a conventional ax would have dramatically changed the story. Going to recommend this when the print version comes out.

Really liked this one, a story full of weird twists and turns, and constant surprises (though when we're finally clued-in to what's going on, it was a bit of a disappointment). A young woman comes to visit her boyfriend, just finishing up his last day as a summer police officer on a small island resort community off the coast of Maine. Coinciding with this is the escape of four convicts from a work party and the rapid approach of a massive storm. It all comes together in a pretty tight little story by Hill, with some nice artwork from Leomacs, that is strongly reminiscent of EC horror comics. I really liked this most of the way through, though the denouement is something of a let-down after everything that came before. Still, I'd recommend this to fans of Joe Hill and horror comics in general.

I received an ARC on NetGalley from DC Comics. Basketful of Heads is one of the new Horror Comics from Joe Hill as part of his new imprint, Hill House Comics. Set in the 1980’s this has a retro horror movie feel. June is visiting her boyfriend, who is a summer police officer, when a group of criminal’s escape Shawshank. June starts chopping heads with an ancient Viking weapon and trying to get to the bottom of a town conspiracy. Fans of movies like the Evil Dead will find what begins as a hokey comic, to have a very satisfying storyline. The strong female lead was very appreciated. The art style matches the classic vibe. Recommended for adult horror fans.

Revenge will make heads roll. June Branch arrives at Brody Island to spend that last weekend of summer with her boyfriend of two years, Liam. The weekend will be an eventful one as June find herself defending herself and Liam from escape prisoners who are on a mission. When Liam goes missing, June finds a mystical weapon, a Viking axe, to protect herself from the prisoners and secrets are revealed as she comes face to face with each of the assailants. Written by horror writer Joe Hill and illustrations and color by LeoMacs and Dave Stewart, Basketful of Heads transports readers back to the classic horror comics of the 1980s with a new twist of a powerful woman looking to take control against a male dominated town. Highly recommend this comic book for readers who enjoyed Stephen King’s classic Creepshow.

Joe Hill is never not awesome, and this new offering is right there in his wheelhouse. A little folklore, a little blood (ok, a lot of blood) some creepy shady characters and dark and stormy nights are all over this book. Add stunning artwork and a cool plot twist and we have a winner!

I didn't know about the Hill House Comics line before seeing this on Netgalley, but I was immediately so excited for new Joe Hill content, naturally, I grabbed it right away and I'm so glad I did. This was a really fun, intriguing horror/mystery set in Derry County, Maine (yep — there's even a Shawshank Prison reference), with some intriguing paranormal elements and a weird, creative plot exactly along the lines of what I've come to expect from Joe Hill: a little bit strange, a whole lot of gruesome, and laced with a few dark humor elements, too. The art style wasn't my favorite but I do think it's objectively well done with a lot of attention to detail and some great color palettes.