This started off pretty cool. It's about this father and daughter that can suddenly see ghosts. But then it loses some focus, giving us smaller ghost / body horror stories in each issue by guest artists. I do like Leomac's art. We'll see if Bunn can pull this off. He's responsible for both some terrific and some horrible horror comics.

OMG! I knew going in this would be creepy, because... Cullen Bunn, but I was not prepared. Bunn is an auto-buy when it comes to horror, but this creative team works so well together. The art adds so much to the creepfactor, especially the ghosts. The letters are easy to read and never get in the way of the art so you can stay engrossed in the story. Colors work well because it gives it that overworldly feel. Excellent read. Can't wait to get my hands on the trade.

5 stars

Ghostlore:
Written by Cullen Bunn
Art: Leomacs
Colors: Jason Wordie
Letters: Ed Dukeshire
Published by Boom!

Enjoyed stumbling upon this graphic novel series. Nice balance between the supernatural ghosts and more horror monsters. I liked the introduction of new characters in the mini stories threaded throughout and the mystery / conflict between the father and daughter. It was my first time reading Cullen Bunn's works. Looking forward to future volumes and checking out more of Bunn's work.

This graphic novel is a wonderful addition for lovers of horror, ghosts, and questions about the dead active among the living.

Lucas, the dad, and Harmony, the daughter, survive a deadly car accident that kills two family members. The two have a strained relationship about everything except for one: they both see and hear what the dead have to tell them.

The graphics and artwork are amazing, especially when the reader needs to know that some ghosts have bad intentions.

An adult graphic novel, I am looking forward to volumes 2-4. Thank you #NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for the ARC!

A dark, sometimes hard to follow series of stories interwoven with two main characters. The graphics are well done, however, I did not find the stories to my liking. While some may enjoy this type of graphic novel, I did not, the subject was very dark, and I found the sub stories hard to follow with too many characters being introduced and not enough explanation of who or why.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Interesting concept which had promise but was too short to really decide of if I would continue or not. I found it a little confusing without enough clues doled out to keep me hooked on the story. I’m always curious about what holds people on earth, not able to move on, and this delves into their stories. I wanted more of this. Not sure if I will continue with the series. The illustrations conveyed the story well.

This book was really good. I love the plot and how the characters experience the horror. The illustrations are good and detailed it gives a lot of emotions. I was hooked so early on and the cliffhanger I need more. And so want to read the next book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

2.5
This story has an interesting premise but the execution is just awful. A Pastor and his daughter have a near-death experience and find that they can communicate with ghosts afterward. The way the two main characters interact with ghosts is bland because of how stereotypical their methodology and approach is. Man is angry and doesn't understand so he destroys and KILLS! Woman is mournful and doesn't understand, so she is gentle and understanding. Blegh. Each chapter is supposed to be a single comic issue, and they barely feel connected when brought together in one volume like this. The plot cohesion is almost non-existent and feels like it stops and starts and goings backward and jumps forward at random. It keeps introducing side characters but with the minimum information provided before they just poof and we're onto the next scene. This graphic novel is also VERY gory. I was honestly startled by how much gore there was in this volume. I'm just completely uninterested in pursuing this story, which is a pity because it had some good concepts. Some of the art styles in the volume were good, but the content changing of art styles annoyed me. I'm used to it changing per issue, even though I don't like it. But changing a bunch within each chapter just leaves you feeling off-kilter.

Nope. Not for me. As soon as I started reading the book I realized it wouldn’t be for me. I didn’t realize this book would be religious. It starts out with a priest preaching at us about how you don’t need to see “god” to know it’s there. I am not the audience for this book, being an atheist and all.

This is NOT your average ghost story... it's better than you can even imagine!

Ghostlore Vol. 1 starts with a terrible accident with a devastating loss. But this accident also opens up a brand new world of understanding for Lucas and Harmony. The dead suddenly appear and they have stories to tell however, there is no avoiding these tales of anguish and horror. As Lucas and Harmony get thrust into this world, they find others who had similar near-death experiences and can see apparitions too.

Cullen Bunn has done it again. with this fantastic graphic novel (and an amazing team of collaborators (Leomacs and Wordie) Weaving a tale of paranormal terror so palpable, that you won't be able to put this down. Not only does this have the classic ideas of creepy ghosts, but there is a cosmic-level horror twist on these tales that I felt was so refreshing and added so many layers of fun horror. I wasn't exactly sure what to expect from this, but I loved it and readers are going to love it too! This does end on a cliffhanger of sorts and I can't wait to read more!

I have been following Cullen Bunn for a while now and if you love any of his work, then you will love this too. Check it out!

I received a free ARC, and this review is voluntary.

WOW

As a member of the clergy, the father of the family in the story sees the attendance of his flock diminish, while struggles persist within his personal life, pertaining to his role as a dad for a different congregation - his kids, but his faith still intact. While his daughter drove the family home one night after a sacred gathering, she swerved to avoid hitting what she believed to be a person in the road. Cut to the car crash, confusion abound; camera zooming outward, we see that they are not alone. Surrounding their vehicle is the presence of multiple spectres. Their voices separate, yet intertwined in this echo: calling for help, to be relieved of their suffering.

In folklore, when the spirit of an individual is either corrupted, or so stricken with grief, it can delay the transition from this life to the next. Remnants of them left behind in this plane of existence, wandering the Earth, hoping to be relieved of this obstruction. This story plays that angle to the bone. The plot also touches upon how religion can help serve this transition, or hinder it. We see this in the father, and how his faith is tested in light of these new circumstances, unsure of which direction will lead to salvation.

A compelling story with a powerful message, this graphic novel hits the mark. While not directly asking us to take inventory of our own issues, it does present the question. Are we ready to calm our own troubled waters? Are we ready to Confess?

I do not read comics often, but I am trying to get more into them. I love how you get written and visual art, making a different reading experience.
However, when I do read comics, I like to have a different experience- something that translates beautifully through the combination of writing and visuals, and unfortunately, that was not the experience I had reading this.

The concept of the comic was that the main characters were able to see and speak with ghosts; that's about it. While this is only the first installment in a series and is not supposed to be a finished storyline, it did not leave me curious about what happens next. I found the plot boring and the kind of ghost-infused story you have read a million times before, and it did little to stand out from the rest of its kind.

However, I did appreciate the visual changes when the comic jumped in time, especially color-wise; I think that worked well and was a smart choice.
Other than that, it did not stand out to me and ultimately left me unimpressed.

Thanks to the publisher for providing me with an advanced reading copy via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is super easy: If you're a SPN fan, you'll love this.
It's a little more graphic than SPN although the core give me the vibes.

I keep saying this and I mean it: Cullen Bunn is hit or miss, and maybe he wants a living wage but him rushing through all these scripts does absolutely nothing for the reading experience. His best titles are where he lets the storytelling breathe, and he's done it before. I'd love to see him do it again. I doubt it'll be Ghostlore, which plows past character development for plot–which is too bad, because he's got two great leads here. If he took a little more time to make them people and not devices, this would be a story to follow. But if all you want is spooky ghosts, their stories, and a mysteeerious dude, here you go.