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The Plot by Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel
5.0

The Plot is the next big horror comic!

Actually, horror comics in general have been rocking lately. If haven't seen it yet, check out my review on Something Is Killing the Children and Sink, both highly recommended horror comics that recently came out.

So the Plot has a interesting enough set up. A husband and wife celebrate their big success one night and when they get home are assaulted by a monster. Soon after their children go to live with their uncle, but the creatures that haunted the parents don't stop. They want, they need, you must give to receive. And so when we go into this backwoods type town we have characters like Chase (The uncle) his niece and nephew, Reese, and more. Building a family drama on some spooky haunted Gothic type horror.

Overall, this was pretty great. The strongest part of it all is the dialogue, which is so human, I thought I was watching a TV show or movie at points. The art is also fantastic, showcasing emotions on multiple characters, creepy as hell monsters, and excellent atmosphere. The story itself is well paced and even with some huge cliches, and a ending that is more "COME ON!", it's very much worth reading.

A 4.5 out of 5.