Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games

I can not say enough good things about this book and this series. Go, buy it and read it now.

Aunque me gustó más la primera parte, éste cómic sigue muy bien la historia de "Welcome to Lovecraft", el arte es muy bueno y los diálogos son también buenísimos. Gabriel Rodriguez y Joe Hill hicieron una muy buena historia.

Let's just say, we get to see into more than just Joe Hill's and Gabriel Rodriguez's heads. I don't want to give away any spoilers.. but 'Head Games' is a turning point for the 'Locke & Key' series and an airing-out of old mysteries & back story.. The Head Key is an inspired invention that allows the reader a fascinating and profound bout of vicarious living.. that also adds layers to the series and opens up new possibilities. 'Head Games' surpasses the previous volume of 'Locke and Key, exchanging a heart-wrenching climactic conclusion for mind-bending twists, and plot illumination. 'Locke & Key' explores the fear and wonder that accompanies the loss of innocence, and is layered with the subtle existentialism of the fantasy/horror genre. 'Locke & Key' is a character-driven series that gives us protagonists we can truly understand and empathize with. The series redefines the meaning of 'mischievous villain' and 'evil incarnate' for the comic industry, effectively portraying the diabolism and even perversion of manipulation, deceit and the violation of trust. Joe Hill's writing and creativity is of a caliber truly rare in fiction today, and Chilean artist, Gabriel Rodriguez's pencils are stunning, uncannily proficient at creating living & breathing characters and keeping a palpable tension that captivates you. 'Locke & Key' is a wonderful, magical & melancholic story.. and it wears the comic medium like a glove. It has the sprawl of a novel, but not the focus. Like Gaiman's 'Sandman, it is a somewhat epic tale of dark fantasy told in a series of episodes.. essentially a string of short stories connected by the same characters and larger, overarching concerns. I recommend you start out with the first volume of the series.. if you aren't familiar with 'Locke & Key'. Our three protagonists are siblings.. Bode, Kinsey and Ty. After their father was murdered, they moved, along with their mother, into a possibly haunted house full of magic keys and who knows what else. The first volume not only lays the foundation for the story; it sets the mood. The hardcovers are durable and as delightful to look at as their contents. The pages are thick and glossy.. which is only fitting for such a fascinating & elegantly illustrated story. FYI: Joe Hill is actually Joseph Hillstrom King, son of Stephen King. also.. Dimension Films has picked up the film and television rights from IDW publishing for 'Locke & Key' considering the series as a potential franchise. The 'Locke & Key' series is planned to span 68 issues..

I can't believe I am the first to review this book. Volume 1 was excellent and volume 2 continues the fine work. The illustrations are amazing. I read the book twice. Once to follow the story and then a second time just to soak in the beautiful drawings. Joe Hill is a great author and he expands the story out in volume 2. The story does not flinch at all. This series will have a resonance I am sure of that. If you have not read any of Locke and Key before order all the volumes and then start with Volume 1 and clear a full day in a diary. If you have never read any Joe Hill before start with Heart shaped box I did!

por el precio que tiene, a como está el dolar en estos días y la calidad de la historia vale completamente la pena.