Some Locke & Key Additions

TITLE: Locke & Key: Heaven and Earth
AUTHORS: Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriquez
PUBLISHER: IDW Publishing
PUBLISHING DATE: August 15, 2017

FROM GOODREADS: 

Three never-before-collected additions to the series the A.V. Club called a “modern masterpiece,” showcasing the depths of depravity and the beautifully heart-breaking heights New York Times best-selling author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez have to offer. 

This special deluxe release finally reprints the oft-requested and long-denied Eisner-winning one-shot, “Open the Moon!” Plus the other long-sold-out one-shot, “Grindhouse!” PLUS, the even more hard-to-find IDW 10th anniversary Locke & Key tale, “In the Can!” And additional covers, behind-the-scenes photos and more. 

MY THOUGHTS: So I've read the first five volumes of the Locke & Key series. I don't know why I've not picked up the sixth and I really need to make some time for it.  It wasn't until I saw the Netflix trailer that I got to looking to see what else might be out there.  I stumbled across this edition and grabbed because I wanted to visit that world again.

There are three different tales in this edition which take us back to look at some original Locke family tales.  "In the Can!" was interesting enough but I really enjoyed "Open the Moon!"  It was quite sweet and very entertaining.  "Grindhouse!" wasn't bad but I will mention a trigger warning for rape and brutality.  However, this is a graphic novel and I can't say it really bothered me much. 

On one hand I'm glad I picked this up but on the other, I didn't find it overly spectacular.  The artwork was great as always and if you are a die-hard fan of the series, this is one you're definitely going to want to read, if nothing but to fill in some backstory.

RATING: 3 PAWS

Are You Ready for Locke & Key????

So Locke & Key releases on Netflix tomorrow.  I'm super excited about this and hope they do it justice.  I've always enjoyed the graphic novels but had no idea they had side comics besides the six main volumes.  When I saw this one on Hoopla, I had to grab it.  After all, it fits nicely in with this month's challenge.

TITLE: Locke and Key: Dog Days

AUTHORS: Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriquez

PUBLISHING DATE: November 6, 2019

MY THOUGHTS:  So Dog Days is just another small addition to the vast Locke & Key world.  When it opens, three young boys are playing by a stream and having a conversation.  It soon becomes clear that one young child is not as he seems, given his replies.  I'm sure you can only imagine where this is going.  

This was a fun read to the world and believe it or not, unlike the rest of the series, there is no real danger involved.  Apparently the boys in question have found one of the infamous keys which has allowed them to find out what it's really like to be their pet dog.  As with all of Rodriquez's work, the art is truly a masterpiece and is consistent with the rest of the series.  If you're a fan of the series, there's no reason not to pick this comic up.  My only complaint is that I wished it was longer.

RATING: 4 PAWS