Skulduggery (a walking talking skeleton), has teamed up with his friend Valkyrie Cain, and when they arrive in small Irish town called Termoncara, it’s not long before they know something is incredibly “off.” The murder of three teenagers in the last ten months is what first alerted them to Termoncara, but the townspeople’s behaviour is just weird.

The latest murder was of a teenage boy named Ethan, and the blame was laid on another teen named Jamie. Skulduggery and Valkerie pay him a visit, but there is someone waiting for them, or more to the point – something.

This entity has controlled this small town and its inhabitants for decades and nothing can stand in its way. At least until Skulduggery and Valkerie arrive. Their supernatural powers come in handy when they come face to face with the town’s problem – Mr Friendly.

But Mr Friendly is far from his name, feeding on any negativity, racism, and homophobia. He builds these traits in the townspeople, and when required calls in some monster mates to make things even more terrible for them.

Skulduggery and Valkerie are up against a formidable foe and determined to get to the cause of the town’s trouble. The final showdown is far from straight forward and tidy. Has Skulduggery met his match?

The first ever graphic novel in the incredibly popular series – Skulduggery Pleasant.

A full colour comic packed full of monsters, supernatural powers and tons of sass. Expert monster hunters Skulduggery and his pal Valkerie are up against a creature who is turning a town of intimidation, ignorance and hate of anyone different, into a mob of murderers.

It feeds off this hate, with its own personal goal in mind – but you’ll have to read it to find out! This graphic novel is engaging, creepy, full of laugh out loud banter between the main characters, with a satisfying conclusion.

I enjoyed this so much, I just might dive back into the Skulduggery series.

Author – Derek Landy

Illustration – PJ Holden & Matt Soffe

Age – 12+

Graphic Novel

(2023, Harper Collins, Series, Skeleton, Supernatural, Monsters, Fights, Evil, Inclusivity, Homophobia, Racism, Murders, Blame, Control, Hate, Hatred, Negativity, Small town, Irish, Ireland, Horror, Crime, Mystery, Graphic Novel)