I just adore Something is Killing the Children series and this seventh volume was a blast. Erica needs to kill both the Duplicitype and Cutter. She needs to make a plan and keep Gabi safe, but it's hard - like everything for her. It's interesting how the Duplicitype takes Erica's looks and how impossible it is to kill them. The blue poison seemed an interesting choice not to forget that Cecilia is actually helping her. How the arrow thing failed was great and how eventually the monster was killed, such brutality and a loss of life. I like it how no one gets out alive aside Erica and how much it hurts her. Such a nasty series!

The art is topnotch once again, the rhythm is wonderful and the darkness is consuming. I so wish a television series was made of this. This is so much better than Stranger Things. It's interesting to see where this series is going though, since it keeps opening new possibilities constantly without repeating itself. That's something I have to raise my hat to. I never knew I liked something like this, even I'm amazed.

Something Is Killing the Children comes to a PULSE POUNDING & EXHILARATING CONCLUSION!!

James Tynion IV had a vision for this series and it has come to several exciting climaxes over the course of this series, however, in this final volume all the chips are on the table and it's a mad rush to the end! Erica, our main character, has been through a lot. (So much so that I find myself hoping that she can finally get a break). However, there are several impending confrontations in this volume, and fans are going to devour them in this volume.

I found myself breathless so many times during this volume! Everything is as tense as you might expect if you've been enjoying this series. The Cutter woman in particular is one of the most terrifying villains that we have had the pleasure of discovering from the mind of James Tynion IV and I for one was fully expecting a blood bath (and yes we got one). The illustrations of these scenes made me so very happy. The team that is behind this volume is next level and I have been such a fan ever since discovering them in volume one.

In addition to the terrifying elements that make up the villains of this volume, there is also some humor here as well. Gabi and Riqui's interactions made me giggle several times. I really enjoyed that dynamic here and the setup that this relationship could mean for future volumes or series has me THRILLED!

All in all, I loved this graphic novel and loved the way that this series came to a close. I love the idea that there could be a continuation of this series and world. (PS GO READ HOUSE OF SLAUGHTER IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY)!! Prepare for the end of an era as Erica's story comes to a close!!

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

WOW

Volume 7 continues where Vol. 6 left off, with hunting the monster in New Mexico. A bit more of Erica's history is flushed out between the action, which is always appreciated. The ending of Vol. 7 opens up more doors for the story, and I simply cannot wait to know what the future holds.

Erica Slaughter is hands-down one of the best characters written today.

What an ending! Everytime there's a bit of hope in the series, it doesn't take me long to remember this isn't that kind of story 😅

The Cutter arc is wrapped up nicely & we get some more flashbacks + details of Erica's training. The art as always is spectacular, the final fight with Cutter was awesome. The ending sets the stage for future conflicts and has you hooked to find out what'll happen next for Erica & the House.

Thanks to Netgalley & Boom! Studios for the arc!

If nothing else, I'm impressed at the regular release schedule they're maintaining, something not even great success guarantees an indie book - just look at Saga. The Cutter story concludes, albeit in such a way the next volume can reprise with variations, and while we get a reminder of how dirty the series is prepared to play, there was another avenue offered here which I think would have made for a better, and certainly a more different, next arc. Above all, though, even if I continue to find it Tynion's least interesting horror story, Dell'Edera's art remains gorgeous.

(Netgalley ARC)