Too late for Halloween
Salem Brownstone is a deliciously moody graphic novel for teenagers and older. When Salem’s estranged father dies suddenly, his quiet life managing a laundromat is turned upside down and inside out. He pitched into a world of ghosts, wraiths and destructive spirits.
The purple cloth and spidery cover illustrations give you a taste of what is inside. I must confess that some of the plot twists left me in the dark but I was charmed by the mad world envisioned. For more, including sample pages, see the website. The book, created by a South African pair, has an edgy, indie feel.
Definitely one for the goth crowd. Too late for Halloween, but maybe for Christmas.
