Eventide #1 Review

Writer: Kimberly Gaines / Artist: Sean Dillion / GrubMachine Comics This time of the year always has me seeking out the scary, mysterious, suspense, thriller’s of anything and everything. From Stranger Things to surprisingly the new Star Trek Discovery and literally every Halloween special ever. No matter how corny as soon as the leaves change, I live for it. And to be honest, this season did not disappoint to offer me just what I need. I even saw that flick “Happy Death Day” on Halloween and thoroughly enjoyed myself. So when BNP editor sent Eventide a new supernatural themed comic my way, I was like… the planets align yet again! First off, I love a good ‘ol high school awkward adolescent story…when they are written well. Eventide is a great comic for the newcomer to comics like me and a lover of alien mystery. And for someone who avidly read Archie comics as a kid, I think a new age of high school story is in my realm. It starts off in a classic city setting – subway platform with a girl and a homeless man. We see her get approached and keep it pushing, but something else was lurking in the dark…

We follow main character Connor, a youth on his average morning – skipping breakfast and headed to the bus. On the bus we meet his best friend Rosie, who seems like she is the one in the duo with a good head on her shoulders. This first issue really sets up the backstory for our protagonist and the environment he has endured in his life. The exposition was a little much for me …