The Dreadful Fate of Jonathan York: A Yarn for the Strange at Heart

author: Kory Merritt
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2015
rating: 4
read at: 2015/10/07
date added: 2015/10/07
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'The Dreadful Fate of Jonathan York: A Yarn for the Strange at Heart' by Kory Merritt is indeed a strange story with an interesting cautionary tale at it's heart.

Jonathan York is just moving through life with no incident until he wanders into a strange swamp. He meets some people along the way who give him some advice and try to help him get some shelter for the night. The owner of the house wants each person to tell a story in exchange for a room key. Jonathan's travelling companions have no problem telling an odd tale from their life, but Jonathan has nothing. When he is kicked out for having no tale to tell, his story begins. What that is I will leave for the reader to discover.

The art is great with strange creatures looming out of all the nooks and crannies. The prose fills the spaces around the art. The story is scary and funny. I was reminded of the kind of work that Dr. Seuss and Tim Burton do. Silly like Seuss and ghoulish like Beetlejuice. It's the perfect tale for an October night.

I received a review copy of this four color novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this book.


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