You Died : An Anthology of Afterlife | Andrea Purcell & Kel McDonald | Horror Graphic Novel | Netgalley ARC Book Review

 

Book Info

Name of Book :  You Died - An Anthology of The Afterlife

Author :  Andrea Purcell & Kel McDonald

Publisher :  Iron Circus Comics

Publication Date :  30 March, 2021

No. of Pages :  260

Format :  Kindle

Why did I choose the book?

I have already reviewed some other titles by the publisher, Iron Circus Comics before which were really good. So, I thought that You Died - An Anthology of Afterlife by Andrea Purcell & Kel McDonald  should not be missed.

Where to get the book?

The book, You Died - An Anthology of Afterlife by Andrea Purcell & Kel McDonald, is available on Amazon : 

Paperback :  https://www.amazon.com/YOU-DIED-Anthology-Kel-McDonald/dp/1945820632/ref=sr_1_1dchild=1&keywords=you+died+by+andrea&qid=1631107839&sr=8-1

Kindle :  https://www.amazon.com/YOU-DIED-Anthology-Caitlin-Doughty-ebook/dp/B0921ZQ8C2/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1631107839&sr=8-1

Author Introduction

Editor Andrea Purcell started reading comics to get a boy to like her but discovered that she liked the comics more. Since then, she has gone from working behind the counter at a comic shop to planning national marketing campaigns for a major comics distributor. Andrea is currently the assistant editor at Iron Circus Comics, which is the best job she's ever had. Follow her to learn more about comics, her cat, and the joys of being married to a writer.

Goodreads :  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6207888.Andrea_Purcell

Twitter :  https://twitter.com/IDieClassy

Blurb

Death is everywhere. It takes your loved ones, family, friends to the afterlife. Every phase of your life is haunted by death. You cannot escape it. You Died - An Anthology of Afterlife by Andrea Purcell & Kel McDonald has 24 stories depicting different faces of Death. The stories have emotions, optimism and fear of loss.

What Eats Us - Letty Wilson

Ghost Friend -  Oliver Northwood

Innana's Descent Into The Underworld -  Ahueonao

Peat, Bone, Oak -  Laura Ketcham

Remember -  SE Case

Good Mourning -  Karoline Gronvik

Beyond The Cosmos -  James Maddox and Jeremy Lawson

All Soul's Day -  Danielle Chuatico

The Spark Divine -  Sally Cantirino and Jordan Alsaqa

Herd -  Shae Beagle

First Law - M.Cat.White

Agnes and Patsy -  Holly Adkins

Here Among The Chrysanthemums -  Luyi Benett

The Last Wreath -  Juliette GMM Lopez

Okaeri -  James F. Wright and Jackie Crofts

Still Life - Ale Green and Fanny Rodriguez

Many Happy Returns - Rhandi Fisher

Third Option -  A. "Miru" Lee

Funeral In Foam -  Casey Gilly and Raina Telgemeier

The Ankou -  Isabelle Melancon and Megan Lavey - Heaton

You Called To Me -  Nadia Shammas and Lisa Sterle

I Promise -  A. Shinozaki and Cheryl Young

Hive Mind - Dani Colman and Maddie Kathleen

Bone Ink -  Grace P. Fong and Rhiannon Rasmussen

My Opinion

You Died - An Anthology of Afterlife by Andrea Purcell & Kel McDonald is a nice collection of stories on a vey different subject, Death. I liked some of the stories from the book. My favorites are Innana's Descent Into The Underworld by Ahueonao and What Eats Us by Letty Wilson. The stories have optimism, faith, fear of loss and grief. But, I could not connect to some of them. The authors have a beautiful message for the readers that Live Your Life To Full Before Death Comes. 

But, I felt that some stories were incomplete. So, I could only give it 3 stars. Thanks to Netgalley for giving me an opportunity to read the book.

Graphics

I have read many graphic novels earlier with impressive graphics. But, I did not like the graphics in this book. 

Ratings

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