Wayne Hall at SciFi Pulse was awesome enough to review the book - and he had nothing but great things to say about Harbor Moon.
Vampires and zombies have been getting all the attention recently, but Harbor Moon gives werewolves their due.
Here’s the book’s description: “When Timothy Vance receives a call from a man claiming to be his long-lost father, he takes a trip to out-of-the-way Harbor Moon, Maine. But the man is nowhere to be found and unfortunately for Tim, the town doesn’t take very kindly to strangers. As he struggles to stay alive and learn the truth about his father, Tim discovers that Harbor Moon is protecting an incredible secret … and it turns out that Tim may have more in common with its residents than he could ever imagine … .”
Maybe it’s because I come from a small town myself that this book really rattled me. Every place has its own secrets and its own social structure, and when someone who’s obviously new arrives and tries to function there, it rarely works out well … even when you’re a relative of someone there.
That’s what happens in Harbor Moon. Tim knows he needs to find his father when he gets there, but in so doing, he really stirs up a hornets’ nest of trouble. Are those who are being friendly really being kind? Or are they trying to find something out or get close enough to hurt you? And are people who aren’t being nice to you really your enemies? It takes time to sort that all out, which is something Tim doesn’t have.
The mystery is unveiled slowly and anxiously, with danger on all sides. Unlike True Blood where the werewolves are controlled by vampires, they rule in this comic. That adds a level of savagery and animalistic unpredictability to the story as it moves along. You have no idea what’s coming next, and I like a good surprise!
Sambor’s painted art is spooky, creepy and engaging all at the same time. It fits the somber, dark mood of the story extremely well. It made me feel as if I were in a warm, dark place while also nervous at the same time. Some might not like that not all the panels are visually easy to interpret, but it gave me a strong sense of unease when I had to look more closely at some panels than others. I was wasting valuable time before an attack took place, after all!
And I liked the ending as well. Could there be more from these characters in the future?
Harbor Moon engages the senses on many different levels. This is what horror should be–mysterious, mirky and scary at the same time. I enjoyed reading it and think you will, too!
