This is a new spin on the legend of Jack the Ripper and a very refreshing one. Jack escapes to a lawless state in order to avoid the law. The book is an amazing thriller with horror strokes that cannot be missed. A great read.

The story and the art of this horror/western comic are both very good, but the ending is rushed and left me feeling unsatisfied. It really could have used another issue or two.

Received via NetGalley.

A serial Killer plot with a touch of horror. Enjoyed reading the book. Also, the graphics were nice. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me an opportunity to read the book.

Okay, let's start with the good. Right out of the gate I really liked the artwork. I wanted that the color palette changed from the London streets to when the story moved to the American West. The American West had a warmer color whereas London was more dark and dreary. The wide shot panels were a lot a nice addition. It felt like a nod toward those group long shots in the old Western movies.

I liked the idea of this story, a secret society that hunts down creatures of the night. I'm also always a sucker for a Jack the Ripper story. So combining the two meant this graphic novel had my attention. And, I really liked where this one was going with the brothers, and the idea of the Ripper ending up somewhere in the American West. The story started out strong and held my attention, but the time the brothers were reunited was when it started to fall apart.

Maybe this should have been a longer story, broken up into several volumes. But, this felt like there were too many ideas all happening at once, and it felt busy. Just when I'd get more footing on the one storyline, another weird little turn would show up and add one more thing to the story. And, while these were supposed to be twists in the story, they felt more like they were dragging it down. Just another conflict to be handled, which was I think more volumes would have been better. Give that extra storyline its own pages.

Ending the series with the big finale.

The end was also really weird. I was fine with the double cross, that way sort of caught me by surprise. I didn't even think about that option. But, at the very end, that statement. It was just another odd moment that didn't seem to fit. Like was he talking about Baltimore, or some other random character, or the women at the door? And, what was the point of her, other than to be the watcher? Okay, I understood the backstory she gave. It would have been a good cliffhanger, but it felt overplayed with the last few lines since there was no context.

This just wasn't my jam and I was a little disappointed.

marko stojanović's western mystery-thriller 'cross to bear' is, as promised by the publisher's note, a perfect combination of horror, crime, and historical fiction for readers of graphic novels. i am not the typical audience for graphic novels as i've only ever read the baby-sitters club ones, but even i was immediately pulled in because of the reference to jack the ripper. cross to bear is a skillful retelling of the real-life case and keeps it fresh and exciting through its gripping speculative exposition. and that art is just gorgeous. it looks like something i would love to have on my bookshelf.

'Cross To Bear' by Marko Stojanovic with art by Sinisa Banovic is a graphic novel about the Wild West and a quest to find Jack the Ripper.

Set in 1889, this story follows a couple of descendants, a group of Crusader knights tasked with eradicating the unnatural discover that Jack the Ripper is now in the West. The quest leads to an ex-member of the order and some secrets and betrayals.

I liked this story of the old, weird West. It seems to have a lot of story elements going for it and that's it's strength and weakness. It works but feels like a lot. I did like the art too.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Diamond Book Distributors, Aftershock Comics, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Clunky and clumsy and unfortunately so, this Western drama mumbles on about a dark society behind things, a lad who's still in it and an old bloke who left, and a dread baddy the pair should want to put down. It's only etiquette that's stopping me revealing the THREE different genre things that want to converge on the page here – but it's an ungainly car crash all told. The art is barely up to the level of letting us know who is who, and the writing really doesn't make us care. Instead, what passes as a twist is more of a "really?! You're going there?!" moment. Poor.

Cross to Bear has the suspense one would expect in such a storyline, along with an intense visual design. Recommended for older readers.

Seems like it would be a sorta interesting premise - what if Jack the Ripper made it to America - but it's not developed well, particularly by some kind of Knights of the Round Table nonsense meshed with westerns that doesn't work. Not a well-executed story, it failed to grab me in any way, and the art is unremarkable too. Weak sauce all round.

NetGalley ARC Educator 550974

A great retelling of Jack the Ripper with a Western twist. The art and story were amazing. I can see this becoming a cult classic on any streaming service.

Thank you Net Galley for a copy of Cross to Bear by Marko Stojanović. As a relatively new graphic novel reader, I enjoyed this western themed story involved Jack the Ripper. It had a traditional western feel with some different elements that explained why the main character, Edgar, was pulled into the fight to hunt the Ripper. Each of the four chapters had unique surprises that keeps th e reader engaged to see what will happen next. Kudos to the illustrator for showing the emotions of the characters and helped draw the reader deeper into the story. This was my first book by this author but will not be the last. If you like westerns with a twist, give this one a read!

MINDBLOWING - really enjoyed it considering I recently got into the horror/thriller genre!
A retelling or TWIST on Jack the Ripper, I was fascinated by the complexity of the characters and the story was very plot driven.
I could talk about the art for hours (it was that good) and I do love a good serial killer read - definitely deserves at least 4 stars!

This book takes a new approach to the Jack the Ripper story. This time, the Ripper has escaped to the Wild West, and descendants of the Crusaders must hunt them down. For a four issue comic, this story was filled with complex characters and multiple twists that keep the reader wanted to get through the next issue. Edgar lives in Tombstone with his wife and adopted Native son, and is pulled into the hunt for the Ripper by an old colleague. The authors pull in a lot of classic Western tropes, like bar fights and tracking through the desert, and do a good job of making them feel fresh within this slightly new context. The art from Sinisa Banovic was well done, with well-drawn characters and creating the Western setting. The final issue did a great job setting up multiple twists, which made for an exciting ending. This book would be great for anyone who wants something new from their Western reading or their serial killer reading.