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Harrower Graphic Novel Review


I have been reading the Harrower comic as issues have been released, but now it has been released as one whole story in graphic novel format. It was such a fun ride, and I am so excited non-comic readers will still get to experience this story!

Title: Harrower  Author: Justin Jordan  Pages: 128 SYNOPSIS  “There’s nothing to fear in the quaint town of Barlowe, New York–except, that is, for the Harrower. The children wish this boogeyman was just an urban legend, but this purveyor of puritanical vengeance is very real, and there's no escape. The Harrower seems unkillable, and spans generations, always returning… Jessa Brink is a teenage girl obsessed with this menacing figure. Will she be able to escape the pull of her morbid fixation? What gruesome secrets will she uncover in the process? Especially as The Harrower begins to stalk her and her friends… This deconstruction of the slasher genre from writer Justin Jordan (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode) and artist Brahm Revel (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) is the fresh and terrifyingly grounded take on the slasher genre horror fans have been dying for! Collects Harrower #1-4.”


 


Book Troupes: Small Town, Slasher, and a quick read


REVIEW


Harrower feels like it is going to turn down a typical teen slasher route and then takes a darker and more horrifying turn. The first and last issue were definitely the strongest in my opinion, but I enjoyed the journey of the whole story. This is definitely a fun little horror comic that is fast paced, gorey, and surprising.


The art was fine. I didn’t love it, but I didn't hate it either. The only thing about this story that lowered my rating was the pace of the story. I think this could have been more fleshed out with more issues. Everything just felt a bit rushed and some twists came out of nowhere. The ending definitely needed more length.


Overall, a good short graphic novel that will keep you on your toes.



Final Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5




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