Full review: https://wanderinglectiophile.wordpress.com/2018/03/21/review-locke-key-by-joe-hi...

This story is dark and oh so interesting, my friends. If you like a good horror-meets-fantasy story then definitely give them a go.

The plot line of this series is SUPERB. It’s so full of depth and intrigue that you get to experience that total submersion feeling.
I love the premise of a house built on mystery and danger that just so happens to give you the keys to even more mystery and danger. Such a unique story. My only critique is that I would have liked to have been completely caught of guard my some surprising plot twist, that would have really made the whole story perfect.

….How does one critique or comment on the writing of a graphic novel?? *strokes chin with thumb and index finger* I’m honestly not sure since most of the “writing” occurs in speech bubbles and such. It’s hard to say much about the writing by itself, but perhaps the speech bubbles, art/drawing, and the plot can be commented on together?? (If you have a recommendation on this, please share your methods.) I did not feel like these three elements left me wanting or confused about what was going on in this story. So In a way, I guess that means the “writing” was good? Yes. I’m going to go with that. *nods head once* The artwork/drawing is good, but has a gritty, unpolished feel to it. Which, upon reflection, works really well with the story.

The only reason I didn’t give them a five star rating was because there are little things that I wish were just a tad different. That, and I usually don’t give out five star ratings unless I feel an obsessive love for the book receiving said rating. I love these books, but not in an obsessive kinda way. ( )

By far my favorite Graphic Novel series ever. The final volume absolutely brought tears to my eyes. Fantastic series as a whole! ( )

The Locke family finds another key -- one that allows them to go inside of each other's heads -- and explore the various implications of this, while Luke/Dodge continues with nefarious plans.

This book is the second in a series, and it definitely requires the reader to have picked up volume one first. There's not really any recap and we pick up in medias res with the Locke children learning more about the keys, Dodge up to no good, and hints being dropped about the significance of the keys and the part they played in the past.

As I mentioned in my review of volume one, this series of graphic novels also had a show based on them, which I watched first. I still enjoy the show more (especially with the way the head key worked and how folks' inner worlds looked) but there's enough departures between the two to keep me interested in where the book series is going (even though I know the wide brushstrokes already). So, I plan to continue on with the next book. ( )

Different then the first one. More of a Night Gallery episode. Some horror with some strange. Quickly turning into my favorite current comic series. ( )

I actually enjoyed this one more than the first with the storyline. Still don't like the graphics. Bode found a key that can open your head and see what's inside (nothing gross!). There's more to it so I won't spoil it. I won't be continuing with the series due to the illustrations but I enjoyed the stories in the first two books. ( )