Nailbiter by Joshua Williamson
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
The story centres on the town of Buckaroo which is now infamous for having 'birthed' 16 serial killers. One of whom is Edward 'Nailbiter' Warren. Agent Carroll, who caught Warren, is now convinced he understands why so many killers have originated from the small town. He calls his friend Finch to meet him there but soon afterwards goes missing. It is then up to Finch and the local sheriff to track him down and work out the mysteries of Buckaroo, although not without the help of Warren.
I didn't know quite what to expect with this read but the premise sounded amazing and I was extremely pleased that the story didn't disappoint. I loved the artwork, it was vibrant and fitted the genre nicely. As you would expect from a horror read, it was extremely dark and violent, the colour palette reflecting this beautifully.
The story is paced really well, intriguing me enough so that I kept reading and finished it in one sitting. The volume only collects #1-5, ending on a cliffhanger that has me itching to read volume 2. The characters were engaging for the most part, details being added over the 5 issues to slowly add back story, fleshing them out.
I'll be interested in what comes next with this series. Loved it, highly recommended.