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House of Slaughter
House of Slaughter, Vol. 4: Alabaster
The pack-hunting White Masks take center stage in the thrilling “Alabaster” arc set in the bestselling, award-winning world of Something is Killing the Children!
In the ruthless war against monsters, nothing is unthinkable or off-limits for the White Masks. A fan-favorite White Mask named Bait (a mute boy with amputated arms and a tendency to survive suicidal odds), is dispatched with a mission more malicious than imaginable in a group home for children. While Bait does his best to ignore the children’s cruelty toward him, he’s left with more questions than answers after monsters attack. What does a kind, mysterious girl named Nannette have to do with what’s going on? With Bait’s fellow White Masks Paris and Tybalt keeping the pressure on, and Scarlet Mask Gerde’s secret scheming in the shadows, writer Sam Johns (Punchline) and artist Letizia Cadonici (The Neighbors) take House of Slaughter to new emotional depths of terror.
Collects House of Slaughter #16-20.
In the ruthless war against monsters, nothing is unthinkable or off-limits for the White Masks. A fan-favorite White Mask named Bait (a mute boy with amputated arms and a tendency to survive suicidal odds), is dispatched with a mission more malicious than imaginable in a group home for children. While Bait does his best to ignore the children’s cruelty toward him, he’s left with more questions than answers after monsters attack. What does a kind, mysterious girl named Nannette have to do with what’s going on? With Bait’s fellow White Masks Paris and Tybalt keeping the pressure on, and Scarlet Mask Gerde’s secret scheming in the shadows, writer Sam Johns (Punchline) and artist Letizia Cadonici (The Neighbors) take House of Slaughter to new emotional depths of terror.
Collects House of Slaughter #16-20.
160 pages, Paperback
First published April 17, 2024
About the author
James Tynion IV
1,564 books1,635 followersPrior to his first professional work, Tynion was a student of Scott Snyder's at Sarah Lawrence College. A few years later, he worked as for Vertigo as Fables editor Shelly Bond's intern. In late 2011, with DC deciding to give Batman (written by Snyder) a back up feature, Tynion was brought in by request of Snyder to script the back ups he had plotted. Tynion would later do the same with the Batman Annual #1, which was also co-plotted by Snyder. Beginning in September 2012, with DC's 0 issue month for the New 52, Tynion will be writing Talon, with art by Guillem March. In early 2013 it was announced that he'd take over writing duties for Red Hood and the Outlaws in April.
Tynion is also currently one of the writers in a rotating team in the weekly Batman Eternal series.
Tynion is also currently one of the writers in a rotating team in the weekly Batman Eternal series.
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October 20, 2024
(C+) 66% | Almost Satisfactory
Notes: The dialogue's all speechy slogs, a dry depressing tale, with prose like muck (just super-sucks), sheer storytelling fail.
*Progress updates: Preamble ◦ Issues #16-18 ◦ Issues #19-20
Notes: The dialogue's all speechy slogs, a dry depressing tale, with prose like muck (just super-sucks), sheer storytelling fail.
*Progress updates: Preamble ◦ Issues #16-18 ◦ Issues #19-20
August 25, 2024
Bait is mute. He's also a White Mask with no arms.
You would not be silly for thinking this little boy is probably being thrown at monsters as...well, bait. But it turns out he's got some secret talents and an origin story that you'll really have to suspend disbelief to get behind.
It's fine.
You're reading a comic about a secret society that recruits childhood survivors of monster attacks, so let's not quibble too much about what is or isn't realistic.
I personally thought Sam Johns does a better job here than she did in House of Slaughter, Vol. 2: Scarlet, mostly because I'm starting to see some dots connect. I still prefer the main House of Slaughter storyline with Jace Boucher (volumes 1 & 3), but this one didn't leave me with that the fuck did I just read feeling.
Maybe these will all somehow pull together into a coherent plot by the end of this run.
The skinny gist is that it makes more sense than Vol. 2: Scarlet, but I'd say this one is only for SiKtC completionists.
Recommended. Ish.
You would not be silly for thinking this little boy is probably being thrown at monsters as...well, bait. But it turns out he's got some secret talents and an origin story that you'll really have to suspend disbelief to get behind.
It's fine.
You're reading a comic about a secret society that recruits childhood survivors of monster attacks, so let's not quibble too much about what is or isn't realistic.
I personally thought Sam Johns does a better job here than she did in House of Slaughter, Vol. 2: Scarlet, mostly because I'm starting to see some dots connect. I still prefer the main House of Slaughter storyline with Jace Boucher (volumes 1 & 3), but this one didn't leave me with that the fuck did I just read feeling.
Maybe these will all somehow pull together into a coherent plot by the end of this run.
The skinny gist is that it makes more sense than Vol. 2: Scarlet, but I'd say this one is only for SiKtC completionists.
Recommended. Ish.
September 28, 2024
This is another collection in a comics run that is a side companion to Something is Killing the Children. In this one we visit another section of the House of Slaughter. They have a young member that has lost his arms. This member's name is Bait and you probably can guess what the name means for his character.
The side series is just not doing it like the main series. I absolutely love the main run but this spin off is just ho-hum. It just never reaches the level like the main one does and I am perplexed as why it does not. There is a story here. Bait is an interesting character as he fits in perfectly within this universe. He has suffered loss and it has an affect on him but is there hope for him with him finding new people in his life. I can get behind this but it just never materializes. So I guess I have to blame the writing as to why I am not getting the same enjoyment like the main series. I also think the writing suffers because we are four collections in and truthfully I still not sure what the endgame is for this run. Right now it reads more like an anthology series instead of one long story. Once again I have to do a comparison with the main series and that is the artwork. It is the same style but somehow misses the mark. Once again I am perplexed as to why. It felt off and at times it was difficult to follow the action.
I know my review sounds negative. I did like this collection. Maybe I just expect more from anything in this universe because the main series delivers terrific reads over and over. This run has not and this collection is another example of that. I like it and it is readable. It just does not grab me with full force and it never entices me to jump right away into the next collection. I will read it but at a time when it is more convenient for me.
The side series is just not doing it like the main series. I absolutely love the main run but this spin off is just ho-hum. It just never reaches the level like the main one does and I am perplexed as why it does not. There is a story here. Bait is an interesting character as he fits in perfectly within this universe. He has suffered loss and it has an affect on him but is there hope for him with him finding new people in his life. I can get behind this but it just never materializes. So I guess I have to blame the writing as to why I am not getting the same enjoyment like the main series. I also think the writing suffers because we are four collections in and truthfully I still not sure what the endgame is for this run. Right now it reads more like an anthology series instead of one long story. Once again I have to do a comparison with the main series and that is the artwork. It is the same style but somehow misses the mark. Once again I am perplexed as to why. It felt off and at times it was difficult to follow the action.
I know my review sounds negative. I did like this collection. Maybe I just expect more from anything in this universe because the main series delivers terrific reads over and over. This run has not and this collection is another example of that. I like it and it is readable. It just does not grab me with full force and it never entices me to jump right away into the next collection. I will read it but at a time when it is more convenient for me.
May 22, 2024
Well, this was a dark one. Very creepy, very gory… all-in-all more than a little sinister.
I’d’ve rated it higher if the first couple of issues had been less muddy, story-wise. There was a lack of clarity in the visual storytelling that I suspect was due partly to the plotting and partly the page layouts and lack of detail in the illustration.
Still, a right proper scarer once it found its feet and really got going in the last couple of issues.
I’d’ve rated it higher if the first couple of issues had been less muddy, story-wise. There was a lack of clarity in the visual storytelling that I suspect was due partly to the plotting and partly the page layouts and lack of detail in the illustration.
Still, a right proper scarer once it found its feet and really got going in the last couple of issues.
August 20, 2024
I think it's fantastic that they chose to create a hunter with no arms—it's such a bold and creative decision.
Flawed characters often make for the most compelling stories, and Bait is no exception! He's an amazing character, not just outwardly scared, but also deeply affected on the inside.
The story itself was also a great read, adding depth and richness to the lore of this incredible franchise.
Flawed characters often make for the most compelling stories, and Bait is no exception! He's an amazing character, not just outwardly scared, but also deeply affected on the inside.
The story itself was also a great read, adding depth and richness to the lore of this incredible franchise.
June 17, 2024
"Dammit ...someone is killing the chickens!"
Right...
Right...
July 23, 2024
There's almost a good story hidden in here, somewhere, but the horrible, vague writing does its best to obscure it while the art barely distinguishes between characters.
I really should stop reading the spin-offs and stick to the main series. But I worry this crap will affect the main story at some point and then I'll be lost. Of course, I'm lost reading this, so I guess, no loss?
I really should stop reading the spin-offs and stick to the main series. But I worry this crap will affect the main story at some point and then I'll be lost. Of course, I'm lost reading this, so I guess, no loss?
August 26, 2024
Somebody please tell Sam Johns she can’t write for shit!
She is the bloody Ann Nocenti of the 20’s I swear. She killed an actual good idea by choking it under neverending pompous-sometimes abstruse- dialogues.
And it pisses me off big time because if her first book of the series was just full of air-though already plagued with the very same problem- this one was full of possibilities nipped in the bud. I can see the exact same story, written by someone unaffected with sentencious verbal diarrea and I see something of the same standards than the main series.
As for the art I’m pissed off too. I think Letizia Cadonici is a good artist in her own right but she tries too hard to emulate Dell’edera’s style. She should just let go and do her own thing. She’d be more at ease and it’d give the series a fresher look.
She is the bloody Ann Nocenti of the 20’s I swear. She killed an actual good idea by choking it under neverending pompous-sometimes abstruse- dialogues.
And it pisses me off big time because if her first book of the series was just full of air-though already plagued with the very same problem- this one was full of possibilities nipped in the bud. I can see the exact same story, written by someone unaffected with sentencious verbal diarrea and I see something of the same standards than the main series.
As for the art I’m pissed off too. I think Letizia Cadonici is a good artist in her own right but she tries too hard to emulate Dell’edera’s style. She should just let go and do her own thing. She’d be more at ease and it’d give the series a fresher look.
July 21, 2024
James Tynion IV isn’t even writing this series anymore, it seems? It’s Sam Johns now. Either way, I’ve never much liked this spinoff, but this one wasn’t bad. There were times I didn’t really know what was going on because I’ve forgotten some of the minor characters and subplots, but I got the gist of it.
June 25, 2024
Like many of the other reviewers, this was a good story hampered by substandard, vague writing that felt like the writer knew what was going on, but failed to let the readers in on the plot. Various House members are haranguing Bait and, god's honest truth, I still have no idea why. They don't like him, or, they need him, or...something. Reasons.
And the art shifts back and forth between series originator Dell'edera and series artist now, Cadonici, and it seems the artist is handcuffed to Dell'edera's style, leaving it a bit of a schizophrenic mess.
I'll read the final act of Bait's storyline, then I'm bailing. This series has been mostly diminishing returns since it started, and I'm still not sure what it's saying that couldn't be said in the main SIKTC series.
And the art shifts back and forth between series originator Dell'edera and series artist now, Cadonici, and it seems the artist is handcuffed to Dell'edera's style, leaving it a bit of a schizophrenic mess.
I'll read the final act of Bait's storyline, then I'm bailing. This series has been mostly diminishing returns since it started, and I'm still not sure what it's saying that couldn't be said in the main SIKTC series.
December 31, 2023
Really did not care for this one at all, and I think I’m going to hop off House of Slaughter as a whole and just wait for trades to catch up. HoS is not adding enough stories I actually care about to the SIKTC world, every new arc is a different set of characters and swapping writers. I thought Tynion would be actually doing some of the stories but so far this just feels like filler.
April 29, 2024
I actually really liked this one! I feel like there's still so much more to know, but things are feeling slightly more related now. Slightly. lol
November 5, 2024
It had been a while since I read the last installment of HoS, so I was a little lost at first. This was a side story (I guess?) about the armless Bait being sent to a foster home where one (or more) of the children was manifesting monsters. As he never speaks, there were a lot of panels with no dialog, and several places where what was going on wasn't at all clear. Eventually everything got explained, and the story was much more interesting at that point. Calling this 3.5* rounded up mainly because there was redemption in the latter half after a pretty confusing beginning.
June 26, 2024
This was such a phenomenal addition to the universe!! I love the new character of Bait soooo much!!
The story and art of this book is honestly top tier!! Constantly intriguing, heartbreaking, and actually scary!
This book was able to give the same impact on how scary the monsters are and how they can destroy people felt in the original issues of Something is Killing the Children!!
Only complaint is how hard to follow the politics of The House of Slaughter was in this volume. Felt like the creative team became aware of this issue while issues were coming out and tried to explain some of what they told earlier again, but more clear, in some of the final issues of this volume.
The story and art of this book is honestly top tier!! Constantly intriguing, heartbreaking, and actually scary!
This book was able to give the same impact on how scary the monsters are and how they can destroy people felt in the original issues of Something is Killing the Children!!
Only complaint is how hard to follow the politics of The House of Slaughter was in this volume. Felt like the creative team became aware of this issue while issues were coming out and tried to explain some of what they told earlier again, but more clear, in some of the final issues of this volume.
October 26, 2024
This was fine. But unless all the disparate threads are wrapped up in the final volume of this run, that’s all it will remain. This spinoff just feels unfocused.
May 16, 2024
I had to read it twice to get it, but man, what a good get once I did. (No spoilers) Johns continues to be one of my favorite new writers, and I appreciate the amount of faith that they put in readers to see what's beneath the surface of the iceberg. I'm so excited to see where this branch of the story goes.
July 23, 2024
B+/85 (Good/Respectable) 3.5 Stars rounded up
March 2, 2024
Didn't really care for the ending, especially the appearance of the character it introduced (or re-introduced from the SIKTC universe). However, really enjoyed how it fleshed out Bait's origin and their fighting style, and artwork, is absolutely riveting! Overall, a pretty great continuation of the twisted evolution that is the House of Slaughter and it's denizens, since we first met the wider world of characters in the Slaughter-verse.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 21, 2024
NGL, I’m not really sure I know what this spinoff series is doing or why. Confusing and obtuse for the sake of it, and adds little of seeming value to the SiKtC franchise.
July 1, 2024
The 'scura death count is impressive even for you--but slaying monsters is only one means of containment. For an assignment to close, the Order requires a conscious sourcepoint a person to be eliminated--and you have the sanctioned opportunity to deliver them seven! This is an opportunity....
Just one civilian explanation will be enough to close what, on paper, appears to be overwhelming evidence of your competence, your dedication--your deservedness to undergo the final Rites of Slaughter. But failure? On an assignment that has already cost them masked hunters? Failure to even locate an originator?
I adore the ongoing Something is Killing the Children series, which follows the life of monster hunter Erica Strange, from the killing of her parent's by a monster, to her induction into the House of Slaughter.
This spin off series reveals more of the history behind the House of Slaughter, it's relationship with other Houses, and the different approaches they have to monster hunting.
This volume follows a new character, Bait, and their totem. Bait is an unusual hunter as he never speaks and suffered severe disfigurement when attached by the monster that killed his sister and parents. Sent into foster home, Bait is tasked with finding the Originator of a series of monster attacks. However, things take a turn when he develops feelings for another of the residents.
Something felt a little rushed or forced in this volume. I can't quite put my finger on it but I didn't enjoy it as much as previous issues. I must admit I did chuckle at the line below though. 4 1/2 stars.
Dammit, Jeannie -- Something is killing the chickens.
Just one civilian explanation will be enough to close what, on paper, appears to be overwhelming evidence of your competence, your dedication--your deservedness to undergo the final Rites of Slaughter. But failure? On an assignment that has already cost them masked hunters? Failure to even locate an originator?
I adore the ongoing Something is Killing the Children series, which follows the life of monster hunter Erica Strange, from the killing of her parent's by a monster, to her induction into the House of Slaughter.
This spin off series reveals more of the history behind the House of Slaughter, it's relationship with other Houses, and the different approaches they have to monster hunting.
This volume follows a new character, Bait, and their totem. Bait is an unusual hunter as he never speaks and suffered severe disfigurement when attached by the monster that killed his sister and parents. Sent into foster home, Bait is tasked with finding the Originator of a series of monster attacks. However, things take a turn when he develops feelings for another of the residents.
Something felt a little rushed or forced in this volume. I can't quite put my finger on it but I didn't enjoy it as much as previous issues. I must admit I did chuckle at the line below though. 4 1/2 stars.
Dammit, Jeannie -- Something is killing the chickens.
October 6, 2024
POPKULTUROWY KOCIOŁEK: W albumie Dom Slaughterów tom 4 scenarzysta Sam Johns na pierwszy plan opowieści wysuwa członka Białych Masek o imieniu Wabik. Niemego chłopaka bez obu rąk, któremu pewna ułomność nie przeszkadzała jednak w radzeniu sobie w najgorszych sytuacjach. Teraz czeka jednak na niego wyjątkowo niebezpieczne zadanie. Misja ta sprawi, że zacznie on zadawać sobie wiele trudnych i niewygodnych pytań, które mogą odmienić jego sposób patrzenia na otaczającą go rzeczywistość, o ile tylko uda mu się przetrwać.
Sam Johns doskonale wie, jak przykuć uwagę czytelnika. Już od pierwszych kadrów zanurza on nas tu w mieszance mroku, strachu, niedopowiedzeń i piętrzących się różnorakich emocji. Autor nie tylko skupia się tu na krwawej widowiskowej akcji, ale jeszcze mocniej rozbudowuje on świat uniwersum Coś zabija dzieciaki. Zaprezentowane tu wydarzenia rzucają więcej światła na niektóre napoczęte wcześniej wątki, angażując do tego zarówno znane postacie, jak i nowych równie intrygujących i złożonych bohaterów (pokroju Wabika).
Podobnie jak we wcześniejszych tomach najmocniej wyróżnia się tu niesamowicie sugestywny klimat połączony z żywą narracją. Twórca umiejętnie balansuje pomiędzy mrożącymi krew w żyłach wydarzeniami a próbą pokazania głębi młodego bohatera. Dzięki temu scenariusz trzyma w napięciu i wielokrotnie potrafi on mile zaskoczyć. ..
https://popkulturowykociolek.pl/dom-s...
Sam Johns doskonale wie, jak przykuć uwagę czytelnika. Już od pierwszych kadrów zanurza on nas tu w mieszance mroku, strachu, niedopowiedzeń i piętrzących się różnorakich emocji. Autor nie tylko skupia się tu na krwawej widowiskowej akcji, ale jeszcze mocniej rozbudowuje on świat uniwersum Coś zabija dzieciaki. Zaprezentowane tu wydarzenia rzucają więcej światła na niektóre napoczęte wcześniej wątki, angażując do tego zarówno znane postacie, jak i nowych równie intrygujących i złożonych bohaterów (pokroju Wabika).
Podobnie jak we wcześniejszych tomach najmocniej wyróżnia się tu niesamowicie sugestywny klimat połączony z żywą narracją. Twórca umiejętnie balansuje pomiędzy mrożącymi krew w żyłach wydarzeniami a próbą pokazania głębi młodego bohatera. Dzięki temu scenariusz trzyma w napięciu i wielokrotnie potrafi on mile zaskoczyć. ..
https://popkulturowykociolek.pl/dom-s...
May 25, 2024
This was painful. Nothing about this book worked. The plot had a somewhat interesting premise but character choices seemed unnatural or forced. The details of the plot were poorly explained. The writer spends a lot of time with pretentious dialogue from characters and refuses to add reminders or explanations that will give the story context.
The problem with house of slaughter is that almost all the characters are unlikable. The main series has great characters but there’s not much to like here. The orders are all comically evil to the point where it takes me out of the story.
The art is also just ok. The action is very difficult to follow and I honestly had a hard time telling a few characters apart a few times. Art is pretty subjective but this art actively creates barriers to understanding the story.
On top of all of this, the pacing is frantic and disjointed. Certain very important scenes fly by and with the pretentious dialogue not explaining things well, I was forced to go back and reread scenes to make sure I didn’t miss things, only to find that no were just moving to something completely different. Some parts felt rushed and others drawn out.
Overall I can’t say I’m looking forward to more in this series which is a shame because as I learn more and more about the house of slaughter I’m finding that I care less and less about them.
The problem with house of slaughter is that almost all the characters are unlikable. The main series has great characters but there’s not much to like here. The orders are all comically evil to the point where it takes me out of the story.
The art is also just ok. The action is very difficult to follow and I honestly had a hard time telling a few characters apart a few times. Art is pretty subjective but this art actively creates barriers to understanding the story.
On top of all of this, the pacing is frantic and disjointed. Certain very important scenes fly by and with the pretentious dialogue not explaining things well, I was forced to go back and reread scenes to make sure I didn’t miss things, only to find that no were just moving to something completely different. Some parts felt rushed and others drawn out.
Overall I can’t say I’m looking forward to more in this series which is a shame because as I learn more and more about the house of slaughter I’m finding that I care less and less about them.
April 11, 2024
Respectfully, the writing is messy. Not in this story in particular, but in the overall one. It feels like we are following two stories.
One one hand, we are following Aaron and Jace, and how they are navigating their Houses' politics in order to stay true to their respective philosophies and their love.
On the other, we are following the establishment of monster hunting Houses in America from their inception to the current timelines (Aaron and Jace's, but maybe also Jessica's).
The two are simply messily woven together. The writing isn't strong, it feels like we are reading an anthology instead of one cohesive story. Which one is House of Slaughter truly trying to be ? Moreover, in this volume, there are too many dialogues that don't seem to mean anything or relate in any significant way to the overall story arc (which one is "the overall story" by the way ?). We'll see how the next volume turns out, but I'm not sure I will keep reading if the time jumps and plot points don't start making more sense.
I was initially going to give a rating of 2/5 stars, but the Alabaster story is still compelling, even though the execution is lacking.
One one hand, we are following Aaron and Jace, and how they are navigating their Houses' politics in order to stay true to their respective philosophies and their love.
On the other, we are following the establishment of monster hunting Houses in America from their inception to the current timelines (Aaron and Jace's, but maybe also Jessica's).
The two are simply messily woven together. The writing isn't strong, it feels like we are reading an anthology instead of one cohesive story. Which one is House of Slaughter truly trying to be ? Moreover, in this volume, there are too many dialogues that don't seem to mean anything or relate in any significant way to the overall story arc (which one is "the overall story" by the way ?). We'll see how the next volume turns out, but I'm not sure I will keep reading if the time jumps and plot points don't start making more sense.
I was initially going to give a rating of 2/5 stars, but the Alabaster story is still compelling, even though the execution is lacking.
October 2, 2024
I feel like this had the bones to be a good story, but much like Scarlet (vol. 2), it was a bit unnecessarily chaotic. Tynion seems to follow a more linear, palatable format in the Something is Killing the Children series and the HoS volumes centered around Aaron/Jace. The author has clearly shown to be able to create compelling dialogue, but in Scarlet and Alabaster, I feel all the talking from the totems and the excess of characters in this volume overcomplicate things. Good plot though and certainly worth a read if you’re a fan of the series.
December 17, 2023
Boy, I don't know how some of these characters can talk so much without saying anything. This is about a mute boy who is missing his arms called Bait. He has a penchant for getting through impossible situations. He's sent undercover to a group home in a small town that has had an inordinate amount of deaths in it. At this point, I just think Sam Johns isn't a very good writer. It may be time to drop this companion series if it's not going to be more consistent.
July 24, 2024
Getting a little tired of the spin-off series. I like the idea of the stories, but I am not a fan of the execution. I don't mind a story that requires thought to figure out, but these stories don't need that kind of writing. It's obscuring the plot for no purpose, and the dialogue is circular and hard to parse. I keep hoping with each new issue that there will be some more clarity, but everything feels disjointed still.
September 22, 2024
"You might feel unloved -- and as a person you are unloved, hated even -- but as a component to their collective ego? They would grieve you. And their grief is the only thing protecting you from me."
Another potential dragon has entered the race. I love it.
I hope this series doesn't come to an end until we know who will wear the gold mask in the House of Slaughter.
Also I like that disabled kids can hunt and kill monsters too!!
Another potential dragon has entered the race. I love it.
I hope this series doesn't come to an end until we know who will wear the gold mask in the House of Slaughter.
Also I like that disabled kids can hunt and kill monsters too!!
October 8, 2024
I'm still invested, and they took some real risks with this one so I have to give them some credit.
That said, the story was quite obtuse and didn't provide a streamlined perspective on what the story's "goal" was supposed to be. There were a lot of moving parts that continued to just imply important things without actually explaining them in an intelligent manner.
That said, I still walked away satisfied. Looking forward to SiKTC vol 8 around the corner.
2.5/5 stars
That said, the story was quite obtuse and didn't provide a streamlined perspective on what the story's "goal" was supposed to be. There were a lot of moving parts that continued to just imply important things without actually explaining them in an intelligent manner.
That said, I still walked away satisfied. Looking forward to SiKTC vol 8 around the corner.
2.5/5 stars
November 6, 2024
Ehhhh while I enjoy the character of bait and I don’t mind a dialogueless protagonist, I needed more from the other characters. I just didn’t care about anyone. I had no sympathy for any character and the story just felt like it was going through the motion. Like the entire series there are hauntingly great visuals on display. Like the majority of the spin off series, this had its moments, but we could have been in store for something special.
April 19, 2024
Slightly more successful than the last of Johns' arcs, because it's a lot less obscure in what it's trying to do. I'm not sure if there's enough plot for five issues, but the main character is intriguing enough, and the bickering between the Houses is always amusing to watch.
Still, when you compare these arcs to the ongoing Butcher stories that they alternate with, the difference is clear.
Still, when you compare these arcs to the ongoing Butcher stories that they alternate with, the difference is clear.
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