An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will o' the Wisp

by Tom Hammond

Megan Hutchinson (Artist), Rebecca Taylor (Editor), and Megan Hutchison (Illustrator)

• ISBN10: 1936393786
• ISBN13: 9781936393787
• Publish Date: 14 January 2014
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 1 July 2021
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Archaia Studios Press
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 208
• Language: English

Reviews

[leahrosereads]

This is the author’s first graphic novel, and I thought he did well telling the story through a mixture of horror and whimsical elements. And while I didn’t look anything about Hoodoo up prior to reading this, Tom Hammock seems extremely knowledgeable about the rules and from the Introduction, you read about how strongly he feels about sharing this information. I loved how passionate he was about what he was writing, and I feel it shows in the story.


I really loved that while Aurora was the main character, the story needed all of the residents of Ossuary Isle to help her learn and discover and grow. I liked watching her grow up and grow into the culture.

Megan Hutchison’s art was spectacular and worked so well for this novel.




It was pretty and disturbing and magical looking. I just loved it.


Together Tom Hammock and Megan Hutchison really made a fantastical, creepy story come to life, and I will be keeping my eyes on the lookout for future work by both of them.

[celinenyx]

Summary: After her parents' death Aurora is sent off to her closest relative, her eccentric grandfather that lives in the middle of a swamp. The people living there are very superstitious, but when inhabitants start disappearing it becomes clear something sinister is at work.

What I liked:
- I really enjoyed the overall mood of the book. The voodoo rituals were interesting and other-worldly
- Aurora has a cute sidekick in the form of a raccoon
- The drawings of the marches are very eerie
- The story was engaging

What I didn't like:
- On some pages the colours were a bit too wishy-washy
- I feel we didn't get enough answers in the end; some parts of the story are just glossed over or forgotten
- The story drags a bit in the middle

Verdict: Although a bit longish for the plot, Will o' the Wisp makes up for it in atmosphere. 3.5 Stars