When Oscar, recuperating from a divorce, takes a job as a fire lookout in a remote forest outpost, he unearths a mangled sheet of paper inscribed with a strange set of rules that promise to keep him safe during his watch. Oscar laughs it off as a prank - a bit of light hazing from the other fire lookouts in the area - but when night falls, he discovers that the rules, and the threat they protect against, are all too real. Written by Dan Baillie, this taut illustrated prose thriller features gorgeous full-color painted illustrations by acclaimed cover artist Tim Bradstreet (The Punisher, Hellblazer) and marks the debut omore
Look Out isn't just one of the best books I've read in 2025; it's also one of the most wonderful comics I've come across so far this year. Each page turned feature incredible storytelling, thanks to Dan Baillie's amazing writing paired with Tim Bradstreet's stunning illustrations. This unique graphic novella format seamlessly brings together the world of prose novellas with stunning imagery, making it a must-read for horror fans everywhere. Read Full Review
Broadstreet delivers some beautifully detailed and intense are throughout the issue. There are visual moments that are haunting and I can still see them when I think about the story itself or imagine the setting. Read Full Review
Plot
Oscar has just divorced and is grieving because he feels isolated from the world. He doesn't want to be with his family or friends. He wants solitude without knowing what that means.
He is mysteriously contacted by Mark, who offers him a job working in a ranger's watchtower. It's the solitude Oscar needed to experience.
In this tower, he is welcomed from a radio by Allison, the other ranger in another distant tower. Oscar finds in a ranger manual ten rules he must follow to survive a mysterious crying woman. These chilling rules begin to make sense as the nights go by.
This story, which offers the perfect balance of mystery, horror folk, and suspense, is told in a format that fuses comics and prose more