The Curse

3.5 🌟 This was my 1st experience with a graphic novel (that I can recall, anyway). The graphic illustrations/artwork are haunting, horrific, very dark and atmospheric. It's mostly written like poetry, in rhyming prose... mostly. It's about a man, Drakko, who goes through a dark trial and nightmare in......more

"The being that reads these, desire brought in! Grasping his mind, forever deels sin. Found as the one, here born from sheer rage! Revealing my hunger, you shall open your cage..." The Curse is a Gothic graphic novel, following the story of Drakko. After conflict with his brother, he leaves his fami......more

This is an incredibly vivid and engaging read. I love the artistic style - owing much to Dave McKean, I feel - and the narrative is equally as immersive. Certainly, this is a poetic and spiritual take on the grimdark genre and, thus, will not be for everyone. But if you enjoy, say, Joe Abercrombie a......more

this was a haunting read. i honestly feel like the artwork was the main focus and the story helped to better understand the art. the writing could be a little difficult at times, but i still found it enjoyable. i definitely need to know what happens next. i received a free copy of this book via Books......more

"The Curse: A Graphic Ballad" by A.G. Zoderot is a visually stunning and narratively rich graphic novel that masterfully blends dark fantasy, spirituality, and horror. The book follows Drakko, an ordinary youth whose encounter with the enigmatic One sets him on a harrowing journey of self-discovery......more