Downlands TP Preview

 

Titan Comics publishes some great original graphic novels. Having visited the South Downs of England in 2013, and traveled there virtually in novels by authors like E. F. Benson, Arthur Conan Doyle, and John Wyndham, I'm looking forward to checking reviewing this story set in a region of such outstanding natural beauty. Here's all the info from Titan Comics:

 

DOWNLANDS

Author/Illustrator: Norm Konyu

Publisher: Titan Comics

HC, 292 pages, FC, $29.99

ISBN: 9781787743328

On sale May 13, 2025

 

A wonderfully evocative ghost story in the great tradition of M. R. James and Daphne Du Maurier with a contemporary edge.

 

Perfect for Halloween and illustrated in Norm's own gorgeous style.

 

“Every village has its stories – those of the living – and those of the dead.”

 

After the sudden death of his twin sister, 14 year old James Reynolds becomes obsessed with her tale of a black hound, a folkloric creature that is regarded as a portent of death. Enlisting the aid of his elderly neighbour, who the local children call ‘The Witch’, he delves into the centuries of village history, folklore, and ghosts, until he uncovers a deeper secret beyond his darkest nightmares, beyond the sight of most, and beyond the mortal veil.

 

Set in the South Downs of England, a place that has been home to Celts, Romans, and Vikings, James’s story is interwoven with tales from his village that also blur the line between the living and the dead.

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Downlands is on sale May 13, 2025 at bookstores, comic shops and digital.

 

Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million and Forbidden Planet for UK. 

 

Thanks to Titan Comics for sharing this preview with us.