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Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft

Series: Locke & Key
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Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill is a captivating graphic novel that introduces the Locke family as they move into the mysterious Keyhouse after a family tragedy. This estate harbours magical keys with unique powers and secrets, which the siblings begin to discover. However, they are unaware of a sinister presence that seeks to exploit these keys, leading to unexpected and chilling events.
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You might enjoy this book if you're a fan of dark fantasy and mystery with a dash of supernatural elements. The story weaves suspenseful and haunting narratives with stunning artwork, offering a gripping and immersive experience for readers who appreciate a blend of horror and emotional depth in graphic novels.

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Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft

Tells the story of Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion, with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them, and home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all. The author creates a story of dark fantasy and wonder.

Acclaimed suspense novelist and New York Times best-selling author Joe Hill (The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box) creates an all-new story of dark fantasy and wonder, with astounding artwork from Gabriel Rodriguez.

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Acclaimed suspense novelist and New York Times best-selling author Joe Hill (The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box) creates an all-new story of dark fantasy and wonder, with astounding artwork from Gabriel Rodriguez.

Now a Netflix original series! Named a "modern masterpiece" by The A.V. Club, Locke & Key tells a sprawling tale of magic and family, legacy and grief, good and evil. Acclaimed suspense novelist and New York Times best-selling author Joe Hill (The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box) has created a gripping story of dark fantasy and wonderβ€”with astounding artwork from Gabriel Rodriguezβ€”that, like the doors of Keyhouse, will transform all who open it. The epic begins hereβ€”Welcome to Lovecraft.

Following their father's gruesome murder in a violent home invasion, the Locke children return to his childhood home of Keyhouse in secluded Lovecraft, Massachusetts. Their mother, Nina, is too trapped in her griefβ€”and a wine bottleβ€”to notice that all in Keyhouse is not what it seems: too many locked doors, too many unanswered questions. Older kids Tyler and Kinsey aren't much better. But not youngest son Bode, who quickly finds a new friend living in an empty well and a new toy, a key, that offers hours of spirited entertainment. But again, all at Keyhouse is not what it seems, and not all doors are meant to be opened. Soon, horrors old and new, real and imagined, will come ravening after the Lockes and the secrets their family holds.

Locke & Key, Vol. 1 features an introduction by Robert Crais, author of the bestselling Elvis Cole series of crime novels.

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Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft is celebrated as a modern masterpiece, with praise for its gripping suspense and magical elements. The art by Gabriel Rodriguez receives high acclaim, enhancing the storytelling with its detailed and clean visuals. The book's pacing, plot twists, and originality have been widely appreciated, securing its status as a standout in the horror genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781600103841

Publisher: Idea & Design Works

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 August 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Idea & Design Works

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Gabriel Rodriguez
  • Introduction by Robert Crais

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 471g

Pages: 168

About the Author

Joe Hillis the #1New York Timesbestselling author ofFull Throttle, The Fireman, Heart-Shaped Box, andNOS4A2, recently made into a TV series from AMC.His horror novella In the Tall Grass, co-written with Stephen King, was made into a feature film from Netflix. His book of short stories,20th Century Ghosts, won the Bram Stoker Award and British Fantasy Award for Best Collection. He earned the Eisner Award for Best Writer for his long-running comic book series,Locke & Key,featuring the eye-popping art of Gabriel Rodriguez. Born in Santiago, Chile,Gabriel Rodriguezbegan working as an illustrator in the late 90s and in 2002 started drawing books for IDW Publishing, includingCSI,George Romero's Land of the Dead, andBeowulf, amongst others. In 2007, he co-created the award-winning seriesLocke & Key with Joe Hill. He continued developing other creator-owned projects- the Eisner-winningLittle Nemo- Return to Slumberland, with Eric Shanower; Sword of Ages; and the gritty sci-fi adventureOnyx, with Chris Ryall. In 2019, he partnered with Hill once again for two newLocke & Keystories, "Dog Days" and "Nailed It."

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