Illustrated by Kelsey Ramsay, colored by Ronda Pattison, lettered by Rus Wooton and Shawn Lee
Teenager Cheyenne and her mom Rebecca move to St. Augustine, Florida with a dream of fixing up an old diner and having it be the gem of the town. Little do they know the history of the diner, that a man was murdered there, and the town’s seething hatred for the building. Later, an investigative reporter named Jean McKnight comes to the town to cover the Founder’s Day celebration, a fluff piece to salvage her career after a terrible outing that tarnished her reputation. The three lives cross when they all find that there is much more to this town, including something supernatural that may trace its roots back to the landfall by Spanish explorers at the heart of the town’s celebration.
This murder-mystery had me guessing all the way until the end, and the supernatural threads woven throughout were unique and added to the overall mystery. The twist ending was well executed and wasn't something I felt was obvious or overly hinted throughout the narrative. What was overdone was the tortured soul of Jean, which is something many modern comics seem to have these days. Jean's demon was a manifested part of the story, though, which was interested, and it nearly interacted with many other characters, to the point where I began questioning if it was another antagonist the characters were going to have to confront.
There is a lot of cussing, alcohol consumption, violence, and one sexual scene. Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Adult Publisher: IDW Publishing Publication Date: April 2, 2024 ISBN: 9798887240671 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Adult, Comicbooks, Mystery, Suspense, Supernatural, IDW
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