Early Reader Review: Hellicious Vol 1 by Mina Elwell

Source: From Netgalley and Diamond Book Distributors in exchange for an honest review. This in no way alters my opinion or review.

 

Hellicious by Mina Elwell

Series: Hellicious Volume 1
Publisher: Starburns Industry Press
Publication Date:  October 23, 2018

 

Format: Ebook

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

Cherry, the Devil's prankster granddaughter and the cutest grim reaper in Hell, is honestly just trying to have fun and make new friends. She loves everything about Hell - its burning landscapes, its horrific inhabitants, and especially her demonic mother and grandfather - but she's lonely. There's nobody to play with, and anyone who tries ends up being defenestrated or digested or otherwise destroyed.

There's only one mortal who Cherry thinks might be a good playmate: rock star and goth icon Briggy Bundy. The bad news is, he isn't dead...Yet.

Review: 
I didn't know that this series even existed - but thanks to Netgalley and Starburns Industry Press, now I do and I am excited about it. If you have been here on the blog for a bit, you might know that I like the weird violent and often female led comics and graphic novels and this definitely falls into those categories.

Hellicious Volume 1 collect issues 1-3 of the comics and we meet Cherry, the devil's daughter. All she wants is a friend to play with and in hell, there aren't many options, so she takes it upon herself to play with the souls of those she has been tasked with reaping but that makes her mother angry and she ruins them before they are put into their eternal damnation. Cherry is sarcastic and just wants to be a little girl and have a good time. She can be a little violent, but she is the devil's daughter so it comes with the territory.

I really enjoyed this volume, it reminded me a lot of I Hate Fairyland with this cute little girl who is pretty much crazy, but also just trying to get to her goal. Cherry is looking for a friend and Gert was just looking to leave, but the colors and images look a lot alike and if you are a fan of one, the other is a good read for you.

However, this book looks cutesy, but is not for younger readers. Adults only.