Harrow County is a creep, atmospheric comic. I felt this way months ago when I read the first volume, Countless Haints, and I'm even more sure of it now. The follow up, Twice Told, introduces new characters, including Emmy's long lost twin sister, Kammi, whose soul unfortunately isn't made up of the same, kind material. It is a very effective and engrossing tale of good vs evil where both entities originate from the same bloodline, which makes their conflict all the more dramatic.
Cullen Bunn (writer) and Tyler Crook (artist) continue to build on the Harrow County universe they've set up in the first issue, and expand the witch mythology with great detail and just the right amount of heart. Bunn's realization of Kammi - who suddenly appears in Harrow County one day and introduces herself to Emmy as her twin sister - feels authentic, as she's the complete antithesis of her kind and considerate sister. Kammi ultimately is the archetype of a modern professional woman who's so power hungry she doesn't even realize how fallible she really is, and Crook illustrates the various emotions on her face with perfect conviction. It took someone as powerful as Hester Beck's corpse to drag Kammi down from this world and into hell, a feat that proves only true evil can ever really bring another evil down.
Of all the Dark Horse comics on the market right now, I can honestly say that Harrow County is my favorite. It is a simple tale, but full of fascinating theories about various evils and underworlds that may exist right under our noses. Emmy is also a terrific heroine, a young woman that the upcoming generation should admire and look up, for her heart and soul truly appear to be completely resistant to power and corruption.
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