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gudzilla's review
4.0
I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is series of 20+ short graphics story collection. Some of them heartwrenching, some heart-melting, some heart freezing... so much love, sorrow, horror, romance and revenge into 1 book. And all the stories are presented in different graphical style...it was so refreshing...some I didn't like and some I absolutely adored but nevertheless it is great collection.
This is series of 20+ short graphics story collection. Some of them heartwrenching, some heart-melting, some heart freezing... so much love, sorrow, horror, romance and revenge into 1 book. And all the stories are presented in different graphical style...it was so refreshing...some I didn't like and some I absolutely adored but nevertheless it is great collection.
jmanchester0's review
5.0
Whoa! This anthology dives right in! That first story is a doozy! Crush really delivers.
And I realized that this is why I like to check out new stuff on NetGalley. This was amazing. Different from what I expected - and really different from most comics I‰ЫЄve read. It‰ЫЄs really rare to discover an anthology where there wasn‰ЫЄt a single story I wasn‰ЫЄt fond of. I think there were one or two stories I might give Goodreads rating 3/5 stars - but those were by far the worst.
That first story was followed by Rose‰ЫЄs Heart. I was thinking I was all smart, figuring out the twist. But holy crap! Nope. This was pretty good, too.
Both delightfully - almost traditionally - gothic.
The third, Secrets in the Silk, breaks a bit from the tradition in look and feel and setting. But OMG! It sure does fit.
Then there was L‰ЫЄHeure Verte. Such a fantastic story! Wow. (This one was so good, I found the writer and artist on Twitter and told them so - Femi Sobowale and Caroline Dougherty!)
Green, Gold, and Black was harsh. But well done.
Mistress Fox. Chilling.
I kind of figured what might happen in My Heart Still Beats for You. But it was still great.
One More Cup was a bit different. I liked it.
As far as the rest of the stories go? They were all great - or at least really good. And very diverse.
What a great anthology. I can‰ЫЄt recommend this enough!
Thanks to NetGalley and Bedside Press for a copy in return for an honest review.
And I realized that this is why I like to check out new stuff on NetGalley. This was amazing. Different from what I expected - and really different from most comics I‰ЫЄve read. It‰ЫЄs really rare to discover an anthology where there wasn‰ЫЄt a single story I wasn‰ЫЄt fond of. I think there were one or two stories I might give Goodreads rating 3/5 stars - but those were by far the worst.
That first story was followed by Rose‰ЫЄs Heart. I was thinking I was all smart, figuring out the twist. But holy crap! Nope. This was pretty good, too.
Both delightfully - almost traditionally - gothic.
The third, Secrets in the Silk, breaks a bit from the tradition in look and feel and setting. But OMG! It sure does fit.
Then there was L‰ЫЄHeure Verte. Such a fantastic story! Wow. (This one was so good, I found the writer and artist on Twitter and told them so - Femi Sobowale and Caroline Dougherty!)
Green, Gold, and Black was harsh. But well done.
Mistress Fox. Chilling.
I kind of figured what might happen in My Heart Still Beats for You. But it was still great.
One More Cup was a bit different. I liked it.
As far as the rest of the stories go? They were all great - or at least really good. And very diverse.
What a great anthology. I can‰ЫЄt recommend this enough!
Thanks to NetGalley and Bedside Press for a copy in return for an honest review.
spoerk's review
5.0
5 stars overall
actually, there wasn't a disappointing story in it at all.
IS THERE MORE?
I WANT MORE.
actually, there wasn't a disappointing story in it at all.
IS THERE MORE?
I WANT MORE.
fixatedonfiction's review
3.0
I liked all of the stories in this little collection. I have never read a Gothic romance story before and I found them really interesting to read.
jbamlove's review
5.0
I loved this book! An anthology of short gothic stories accompanied by gorgeous artwork, turning the traditional gothic tale on its head by making including a rich diversity of heroines and tragic figures. I hope to see more of this in the future.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing free digital access to this title.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing free digital access to this title.
camryndaytona's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
dzzy00's review
3.0
I backed this on Kickstarter last year and was thoroughly impressed with the entire process of that from the publisher ect...
I'd rate this anthology as a 2.5/5. This anthology is wonderfully diverse with own voices and LGBTQ+ representation. Most of the art is beautiful, detailed and eye-catching. I'll definitely be reaching for this anthology again.
With the large list of stories, I was expecting a much longer book, sadly most of the comics are very short and it feels like some of the stories really take a hit with that limitation. Tonally and quality-wise, some of these stories are a bit all over the place and I don't really understand how they really fit in with this anthology.
I'd love to see some of these stories expanded upon. If there is another volume released in the future, I'd gladly back again. I'd love to see a few less stories so that we can get more pages out of the quality ones.
I'd rate this anthology as a 2.5/5. This anthology is wonderfully diverse with own voices and LGBTQ+ representation. Most of the art is beautiful, detailed and eye-catching. I'll definitely be reaching for this anthology again.
With the large list of stories, I was expecting a much longer book, sadly most of the comics are very short and it feels like some of the stories really take a hit with that limitation. Tonally and quality-wise, some of these stories are a bit all over the place and I don't really understand how they really fit in with this anthology.
I'd love to see some of these stories expanded upon. If there is another volume released in the future, I'd gladly back again. I'd love to see a few less stories so that we can get more pages out of the quality ones.
maiakobabe's review
5.0
I am one of the contributing authors of this volume, so my opinion of it is somewhat biased- that being said, I thought it was amazing! Hope Nicholson has pulled together a wide range of stories from many cultures, all featuring romance in its darker and more spectral forms. In Vietnam, a ghost protects his lover from American soldiers. In rural Canada, a woman is lured into the woods by a forest spirit. In Scotland, a love-sick man follows a woman down a dangerous road at night. In Taiwan, a fashion designer conceals an evil secret. On a slave plantation, a woman struggles with childbirth. In Brazil, a political dissident hides in an abandoned mansion. The collection also includes a re-print of "The Promise" by San Ho Kim, a Korean revenge story.
booksuperpower's review
4.0
Gothic Tales of Haunted Love by Various authors is a 2018 Bedside Press publication.
“Smoke from the doused candle swirled around the room and clouded my mind in a misty haze, the night was pungent with a thousand musky smells-time and again I felt the fire of his presence.
Kiss of the Serpent-The Sinister House of Secret Love #4 -1972
A combination of factors makes this collection of short stories a real treat for me. Not to sound redundant, but for those who do not know, I have a small collection of Gothic Romance/ Horror novels, and still love taking one down and reading it, no matter how dated they are.
Recently, I developed a real interest in graphic novels, comics and Manga, so when I saw this book up on Netgalley, I was immediately intrigued. As it turns out, back in the seventies, not only were the Gothic romance novels wildly popular, there was a brief period in which a small, limited number of Gothic romance/horror comic books were published.
These are rare and some collectors are asking five hundred to one thousand dollars per issue for first editions. Some reissued copies are a bit more affordable, however, but are not worth as much and are still hard to find.
This comic collection is an homage to those old Gothic romance and horror comics, but the stories have been updated to include a wide range of diversity.
This book has nineteen stories, all of them super short featuring murder mysteries, ghosts and other tales of the supernatural. The artwork is phenomenal, and the stories are all new and original. While many of the stories do fall into the pure Gothic category, some do not. While some are poignant tales, others fall squarely into the horror genre.
Overall, the writers and illustrators did a terrific job with this anthology. I can’t say I loved every single story in the compilation, but most of them are really cool, and they do manage to capture that 1970’s pulp horror and Gothic tone, which was a lot of fun for me.
4 stars
“Smoke from the doused candle swirled around the room and clouded my mind in a misty haze, the night was pungent with a thousand musky smells-time and again I felt the fire of his presence.
Kiss of the Serpent-The Sinister House of Secret Love #4 -1972
A combination of factors makes this collection of short stories a real treat for me. Not to sound redundant, but for those who do not know, I have a small collection of Gothic Romance/ Horror novels, and still love taking one down and reading it, no matter how dated they are.
Recently, I developed a real interest in graphic novels, comics and Manga, so when I saw this book up on Netgalley, I was immediately intrigued. As it turns out, back in the seventies, not only were the Gothic romance novels wildly popular, there was a brief period in which a small, limited number of Gothic romance/horror comic books were published.
These are rare and some collectors are asking five hundred to one thousand dollars per issue for first editions. Some reissued copies are a bit more affordable, however, but are not worth as much and are still hard to find.
This comic collection is an homage to those old Gothic romance and horror comics, but the stories have been updated to include a wide range of diversity.
This book has nineteen stories, all of them super short featuring murder mysteries, ghosts and other tales of the supernatural. The artwork is phenomenal, and the stories are all new and original. While many of the stories do fall into the pure Gothic category, some do not. While some are poignant tales, others fall squarely into the horror genre.
Overall, the writers and illustrators did a terrific job with this anthology. I can’t say I loved every single story in the compilation, but most of them are really cool, and they do manage to capture that 1970’s pulp horror and Gothic tone, which was a lot of fun for me.
4 stars
marisacarpico's review
5.0
I’ve bought a lot of these types of anthologies, but this may be the absolute best. Appreciate the variety of tales and gender/sexual pairings, but most of all love that this isn’t just short comics. Like the intro on gothic romance comics and the really enjoyed the stellar Korean/English fable from back in the day. And the quiz at the end was the absolute cherry on top.