A Voice in the Dark Volume 1 Larime Taylor Books
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It's been 72 days since Zoey killed someone. With her recent move to college, Zoey is eager to start a fresh chapter of her life - one where she can control her dark urges the way she has before. But when she becomes the host of a late-night campus radio show, Zoey must consider if she has given a voice to something far more troubled than her anonymous callers.
A Voice in the Dark Volume 1 Larime Taylor Books
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A Voice in the Dark Volume 1 Larime Taylor Books Reviews
Larime Taylor is a brilliant new voice in on the graphic novel scene. A Voice in the Dark is compelling, beautifully written and illustrated, and the main character is original, and draws you in with every page. The finally balanced contrast between the chillingly alien killer and the vulnerable, intensely human young girl (so easy to identify with). Ad an odd-ball supporting cast with not a weak note among them, and you have the perfect afternoon. Buy it. Buy it now.
This is an awesome book, made (in my opinion) even more awesome by the fact that it is done completely by a disabled artist who draws the entire thing by mouth. What?! It's a great story, very similar to "Dexter", but with a teenage female lead. I love the fact that there are mostly female characters and they are very realistic. The art is great and I cannot believe it was done by mouth. Just incredible. This book is totally worth your time/money and would be a notable addition to any graphic novel collection.
I grabbed the first issue of this as a floppy when it was on the stands. It blew me away! After that each subsequent issue was very highly anticipated. And this trade, collecting the first arc, is the perfect jumping on point before the new arc begins in August (even more highly anticipated, if that's even possible at this point). If you love the kind of twisty psychological stress of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead, or the mostly brilliant anti-heroism of Jeff Lindsay's Dexter you'll love A Voice in the Dark. The story and art is in perfect alignment as we follow Zoe's internal dilemma She's awakened an appetite in her that she's having trouble controlling. But wait, can it be put to good use?
Brilliant!
'A Voice in the Dark' signals a new voice on the scene, one with a clear concept and a firm notion of what makes a rich story with a decent hook. While readers may certainly notice some nods not only to writer/artist Larime Taylor's 80′s influences, but also more recent fare such as TV’s 'Dexter', Taylor’s strong cast of characters distinguishes this book as something unique on the scene. This gripping first arc makes the initial incisions into the strange town of Cutter’s Circle, and those who delve into this comic will get a deeper slice of the macabre with a wicked sense of humour that doesn't mind winking at its audience. Stop reading this review and start reading 'A Voice in the Dark'. Now.
I admit that when I first discovered the series, I was a little skeptical. It had a fair place of prominence at my local comic book store and came highly recommended, but it just seemed so unassuming next to the glitzy covers for various mainstream and indie titles. Reassured by the salesman that I'd enjoy the read, I purchased the first two issues and took them home. A few days later I rushed into the store to get the next issue like an addict needing their next fix and was dismayed to find that they'd sold out. I was equally amazed when my comic book peddler told me about how the comic book is created. (More on that later.)
What you need to know first and foremost is that the story here is top notch. Taylor tries really hard to turn a lot of conventional horror tropes on their head by not only making our lead character a murderer, but he also goes so far to make her a fairly normal one at that. She wasn't abused or kept in a dark dungeon somewhere, nor is she without human emotions. Aside from her extremely strong need to kill, Zoey is otherwise a fairly mundane, even laid-back character with family and friends that she loves and is loved by in return. In the first issue she even goes so far as to talk about how conflicted she felt about a murder she committed prior to the series' start. She's actively trying to restrain her inner nature, which causes her no end of conflict with the people around her. Because she's so normal it's easy to empathize with Zoey at times, especially since her first murder was due to fairly traumatic circumstances. She's kind of a female Dexter, but with far more emotions.
The artwork in this is pretty good and what makes all of this so amazingly awesome is how much work is put into it. Larime Taylor, the series' author, was born with a disability that leaves him unable to draw using conventional means and uses his mouth to create everything for the series, from its initial sketches to the shading and lettering. The quality of the artwork here is very good and his control and skill is top notch- better than even some of the more mainstream artists out there. There's a wide variety of character types and styles, but it doesn't feel like he's trying to make your typical "token" characters. (IE, making a character of each gender, color, size, etc to create a multicultural rainbow like you see with some books, movies, and comics.) It's kind of inspiring to see how much work and effort went into the series' creation, which gave me some much needed oomph to keep going during my last semester of my Bachelor's Degree.
I honestly can't recommend this enough to anyone that loves a good story and doesn't want your typical horror movie comic book. I'd compare it to the Wet Moon series as far as it's slow buildup and character development. It's the epitome of the comic book series that isn't very well known but really deserves to be far well known- in other words the typical "Best Comic Book You're Not Reading" sort of fare. I'd even go so far as to say that if you're interested, buy the first volume outright and then buy another one because you'll be handing that extra copy to your friends and telling them "you HAVE to read this!"
I purchased every single one of the issues and loved it. As you probably know by now, it is about a college freshman who has this bothersome tendency to murder people. The art is black and white - stark. Don't be put off by it - the lines are clean and the style attractive. It makes me feel like I am really in Zoe's head - all things still and predatory. I love the characters because they are all so realistic but have many secrets, I love Zoe's cold detachment, the faint thread of anxiety about her "predilection" to murder, I love the mundane things she goes through in her life as she adjusts to college. I like that she is capable of loving someone (her sister) and I love that she doesn't murder someone every issue so that when she does kill someone, it makes a big impact on the story and in her life.
I sorely miss this comic. It was one of the rare ones I would buy compulsively without bothering to read in the store. Do yourself a favor and please pick it up!!! Read about the artist and author too - he's got true grit and talent.
Brilliant. Joss Whedon meets "Hannibal" (the tv series). Yes, that good!
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