Greyson’s in Louisiana, at his brother’s funeral, disoriented. They were very close, you see. And then there are the people with crosses on their foreheads, and Greyson’s visions, the loss of time, and the presence of evil.
Writer Tate Brombal weaves a fascinating tale of loss, possession, and emotional connections in Behold, Behemoth #1 from BOOM! Studios. Brombal’s dialogue reads ‘real’, and his narrative flow is smooth and hypnotic.
The artwork by Nick Robles is dark, well-crafted, and dramatic. The drawings and the mesmerizing aspect of the script, the scene shifts, the puzzling anomalies all combine to make this a mystifying and wonderfully creepy adventure. Robles’ colouring allows us to transport ourselves in time and space, with scenes colour coded from panel to panel. The shapes are solid, the dynamic lighting and rendering of environments and the characters is really well done.
There is a lot going on here, a many-layered thing it is. But having read the story a second time, I am even more impressed with issue one, and look forward to seeing where future chapters lead us!
BOOM! Studios: Behold, Behemoth #1, $4.99 for 35 pages of content.
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