Helen of Wyndhorn #5

"Stunning" doesn't feel like a powerful enough word to explain Helen of Wyndhorn, but it suffices in the meantime. Read Full Review

This series continues to take us on a rollercoaster of emotions. Ever character feels so tangible and authentic. Tom King puts us into their shoes, giving us a full range of their emotions. Bilquis Evely emotes that writing in away that you can't help but feel in a very raw way. Every line, every movement, with purpose and feeling. From colors, to pencils, to writing, this issue is in its entirety, beautiful. Read Full Review

Joseph is Barnabas butler. Joseph also cleans the manor house, prepares meals, trains warriors, and administers Otherworldly remedies. But when Helen reverts to her self-destructive ways, Joseph fails to intervene. So, a new hero arises to protect Helen in Helen Of Wyndhorn #5. Or perhaps she has been the hero of Tom Kings story all along. Read Full Review

Evely delivers breathtaking art throughout the issue. The visuals are stunning in their detail and composition. Read Full Review

derbycomics

Sep 26, 2024

Tom King gives us a devastatingly beautiful issue that strips away Helen's physical and emotional armor, revealing the raw vulnerability that still permeates this young woman who has dealt with so much in her young life. As she grapples with Barnabas's sudden cold shoulder after the events of the previous issue, Helen's inner turmoil boils over, leading to a heart-wrenching confrontation with her internal demons that makes her contemplate taking her own life. King's writing weaves a narrative that treats depression with grace, making it impossible not to be moved by Helen's anguish. King astutely relies less Lilith’s narration in favor of Helen's own emotions via first-person dialogue, which is both cathartic and crushing. Her struggle s with her father's legacy and her own mental state are laid bare, culminating in a haunting moment where she’s prepared to do the unthinkable. It's a testament to King's skill that he can tackle such heavy themes with sensitivity and nuance, never once feeling exploitative or manipulative. Meanwhile, Lilith's fearless protection of Helen is a stunning showcase of King's ability to craft strong, complex female characters. Her unwavering loyalty to her ward is inspiring, and her confrontation with Barnabas as he battles a sea monster serves as the issue’s dramatic climax. Bilquis Evely's artwork continues to set the tone brilliantly, imbuing every panel with a sense of wonder and magic. Even in the darkest moments, her lines and compositions are infused with a captivating beauty that refuses to let your attention wander. The swarm of fairies surrounding a broken Helen is a particularly striking image, conveying the character's emotional state. Matheus Lopes's colors are the perfect complement to Evely's lines, transporting us to a world that's fully alive. Clayton Cowles's lettering guides readers through the emotional rollercoaster of King's script and the fantastical visuals. Helen of Wyndhorn #5 is another beautifully crafted issue in a series that leaves me in awe and yearning for the next adventure every single time. Every word, every line, and every color is imbued with purpose and feeling, making this issue a near perfect example of the comic book medium’s ability to tell a story. more

Un Cómic Más / Dave DSG

Sep 28, 2024

Plot Thomas Roger wrote a book about the tragic life of C.K Cole, based on the interview he did with Lilith Appleton, the housekeeper who took care of Helen when her father committed suicide, everything is narrated by Lilith. Helen falls back into a deep depression as when she arrived, the refusal of her grandfather Barnabas Cole to follow these adventures in this fantastic world is unbearable for her. Helen takes refuge in alcohol and Lilith desperately sees how she descends into madness, Helen again asks her to accompany her to sleep, her pain and insecurity are deep. One morning Helen goes out early to the forest and Lilith follows her, she takes her to the world in the forest, but first they must speak with the witch Chronos, to whom Helen gives her tooth, but she rejects it and mocks her, Helen without thinking kills her in cold blood, Lilith horrified witnesses this. Barnabas arrives at night asking Helen for explanations, but she tells him that just as he abandoned her, he did the same with his father and that's why he committed suicide. Helen wants to cause chaos to get her grandfather's attention. Lilith decides to intervene with Barnabas when Helen reveals that she wants to take her life, Lilith warns Barnabas that he is responsible for this pain in his granddaughter and that all those battles in another world are his excuse to turn his back on her, this conversation shakes Barnabas' morale. This penultimate episode delves into mental illness and how pain can become a weapon, this comic transcends in telling a fantastic story, it is a love letter about how complex and delicate parenthood is. Art It is very organic and full of mesmerizing details, each panel transports you to the 1940s with a lot of realism but at the same time balances it with great fantastic elements. Although the comic is drawn, it seems to be painted in oil, the artistic level of this series is impressive. Summary Helen tries to get her grandfather Barnabas' attention in the most violent way she can think of, painful and moving penultimate episode more