Book: The October Faction volume #1 (issues #1-6) by Steve Niles with illustrations by Damien Worm
Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review
Publication: Available now
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Description:
The October Faction details the adventures of retired monster-hunter Frederick Allan and his family... which include a thrill-killer, a witch, and a warlock. Because sometimes crazy is the glue that binds a family together.
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Imagine the craziness of The Addams Family but creepier and scarier. The Allan family is full of mystery, with Frederick and his wife Deloris who are now former monster hunters. Frederick now spends his time teaching at college while he avoids the troubles in his marriage. Meanwhile, their children Geoff and Vivian with no desire to further their education the traditional route by going to college have decided to follow in their parents' footsteps and become monster hunters. Something their dad is not too thrilled about.
With Frederick immersed in teaching, Deloris seems to be up to something from sneaking around with Merle Cope and going to a storage unit looking for something.
With the return of Frederick's old friend and former monster hunting partner Lucas showing up, things were starting to get even weirder for the family. Old enemies are coming back to take their revenge. Deloris is in the hospital after being attacked, Vivian is being stalked by a mysterious figure, Geoff's life is in danger and not to mention the entire family is being threatened by Merle Cope. What does a family like this do? They fight back.
With everything that has happened to the family, it has strangely reconnected them. Which may be a good thing because it looks like near the end of this first volume that some serious trouble is heading their way.
I really like this, it's not short on monsters and ghosts but it's this family that's the focus. The writing for this is very good and the artwork is dark yet has an airy misty look to it.
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