Has Anyone Else Read Locke & Key?

[Duchessprozac]

I'm surprised I have seen no mention of this book here yet so I thought I'd come ask if anyone else has read it.

It is a graphic novel series written by Joe Hill (Heart Shaped Box) and centres around a family who's father is murdered at the beginning of the book.

The family, move in with their uncle in the old family residence, a mysterious house called Keyhouse which is filled with strange doors that can do all kinds of things( although only one of the doors is explored in the first book.)

Their father's killer however, fuelled by an ominous voice from his prison toilet breaks out of the detention centre and heads to Lovecraft, MA. to finish what he'd started.

I discovered the first book, 'Welcome to Lovecraft' a while ago, but only picked it up a few days ago and I have to say it's a great read. I've not read any of Mr Hill's other works yet but he seems to fit right in at home in the comic book format. The dialogue is great and the characters are well written and believable for the most part.

The art in the book is amazing and it pays to give each panel only your full attention so as to leech every last detail from the images.

I've only read the first book so far but I've got the second, Head Games, which I'm about to delve into.his

So, has anyone else read this series yet? What were your impressions?

 

[Tinsel]

I might be forced to read that series down the line, since their aint much else, outside of Conan or smaller start ups including Kull/King Conan/Solomon Kane, etc.

Anyways I am busy for a while with Marvel Comics "The Tomb of Dracula", than I can try out this one if nothing else pops out. I see that there are a lot more potentially good series at the comic book store, than I see here Online at amazon and I'll either go to the store and ask them if they can supply the entire set, and than I'll buy it, or else I'll scavenge Online which sometimes will produce something, and I see "Locke and Key" Online, all four books, the last one not being released until March 2011.

With some books you might not need the full set but with anything with a continuing story line than you have to get them all. That might mean that there isn't a heck of a lot to choose from, but this one you mentioned here seems like it might be worth while.

A series beats a stand alone book, however if these series all go in the same direction than that will be the third time for me. I just finished playing a video game and completed a graphic novel series that concluded in like manor.

 

[Magnus85]

I'm waiting for Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft to dump in my mailbox anytime now. Looking forward to it!

 

[Magnus85]

This book blew me away. I've just put it down, so I'm still sorting out all my thoughts about it.

There is such attention to details in both the visuals and the dialogue to make even Alan Moore jealous. The Golden Gate-scene at the funeral is one of the most emotional pages I've ever seen in a comic.

No wonder Fox Television is filming the pilot as I type this. I can't wait to read the next book. This was one of the most thrilling and heartfelt stories I've read in quite a while. I hope the TV show hits it as big as The Walking Dead and thousands pick up the book. It is truly fantastic.

 

[JustPassingThrough]

I've read the two issues that they released for Free Comic Day, and I told my friend that when he finishes it (I believe that I read it's coming to an end soon) I will want to sit down with it and explore it's world more closely. I appreciate that Joe Hill respects comics the way he does, I mean, he's such a good writer he doesn't even have to stick his toe in the world of the 4 color but he does. Very cool.