Hexiles #1
Illustrated by: Joe Bocardo
Written by: Cullen Bunn
Mad Cave Studios
2024
*Spoilers..
From Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Sixth Gun, Night Walkers) and Joe Bocardo (Night Walkers) comes a new tale of Hellish familial horror. Jamison Kreel is dead. Six of his children from six mothers are attending the funeral of a father they never met. Each of the children possesses a different infernal power. These powers, though, come at a terrible price…a price Jamison Kreel has placed upon the heads of his offspring. And the demonic debtors have come to collect.
If you’re into horror that dives deep into dark family secrets and supernatural legacies, Hexiles #1 is one to pick up. Written by Cullen Bunn, who’s known for spine-chilling stories like Harrow County and The Sixth Gun, and brought to life by Joe Bocardo’s intense artwork, this first issue offers an eerie setup that left me with way more questions than answers—in the best way.
The story kicks off with Jamison Kreel’s funeral. Jamison, a mysterious figure with a past shrouded in shadows, has six children from six different mothers. These kids never knew their father, but they each inherited something sinister—an infernal power that comes with a brutal cost. The creepy twist? Jamison seems to have saddled them with a kind of demonic debt, and now some supernatural collectors are coming to cash in. The setup alone is chilling, and the characters feel intriguing right out of the gate. You get a sense that they’re all on borrowed time, bound by their connection to a man they barely knew.
By the end, I was totally hooked. The plot just hints at a much larger, darker story lurking beneath, and I can’t help but want to see where it’s headed. This is perfect for Halloween season reading; it has that gothic, haunting vibe that horror fans will appreciate. I’ll definitely be reading issue #2 because there’s a lot to unpack, and I’m dying to see what happens next. If you love horror with layered storytelling and unsettling family dynamics, I’d say this is one worth adding to your reading list.
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