IDW Publishing
Marc Sumerak, writer
David Bryant, artist
This series focuses on pretty, popular and smart high school sophomore Becca Norman who, through no fault of her own, ends up with the blame in a major cheating scandal during finals. This leaves Becca with a choice: take an "F" and repeat her sophomore year beginning in the fall or attend a summer make-up term at spooky Darkmoor Academy. Darkmoor is the town's answer to a haunted house, and many monstrous rumors surround the place and its pupils.
Becca decides to try Darkmoor, reasoning that it can't be as bad as its reputation, only to learn that the campus is indeed populated by female, teenage versions of monsters. Needless to say, Becca doesn't immediately fit in, especially with the headmaster's daughter, Elle Diablo, who is quite used to reigning over the other students. Fortunately, Becca also makes a new friend, Wendy, at the school so she doesn't have to face things solo.
This was a fun read illustrated in a cartoony, whimsical style that makes me think it could easily be adapted into an animated series or feature, so if either Sumerak or Bryant are reading, get on that! The series also ends in such a way that the door is left open for more installments while still giving readers a satisfying ending. Give it a try!
No comments:
Post a Comment