Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis
When reading this book it was giving me major The Quarry vibes. To the point that all I could think about was this story being adapted into a multiple choice game. The story takes no time throwing you into the tension, which would be perfect for a game. I’ll probably mention The Quarry multiple times, but from the get-go, that game built tension, so it’s the perfect example.
There’s also a LOT of action. I actually complained about how fast-paced the action was when reading as I found it difficult to follow, but it would work well in a multiple choice, quick time event style game. Horror is my favourite genre of game so I’m completely biased.
Synopsis: Temple Baker knows that evil runs in her blood. Her father is the North Point Killer, an infamous serial killer known for how he marked each of his victims with a brand. He was convicted for murdering 20 people and was the talk of countless true crime blogs for years. Some say he was possessed by a demon. Some say that they never found all his victims. Some say that even though he’s now behind bars, people are still dying in the woods. Despite everything though, Temple never believed that her dad killed her mom. But when he confesses to that crime while on death row, she has no choice but to return to his old hunting grounds to try see if she can find a body and prove it.
Turns out, the farm that was once her father’s hunting grounds and her home has been turned into an overnight camp for queer, horror-obsessed girls. So Temple poses as a camp counselor to go digging in the woods. While she’s not used to hanging out with girls her own age and feels ambivalent at best about these true crime enthusiasts, she tries her best to fit in and keep her true identity hidden.
But when a girl turns up dead in the woods, she fears that one of her father’s “fans” might be mimicking his crimes. As Temple tries to uncover the truth and keep the campers safe, she comes to realize that there may be something stranger and more sinister at work—and that her father may not have been the only monster in these woods.
Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe
In my opinion, there aren’t enough shows, films or games inspired by Greek mythology. Yes, there are probably a lot, but I want MORE. Could you imagine if this series was animated using the original style. I actually think I’d cry. It would be so beautiful and we love a unique animation style. It would absolutely need to be 2D though. I’m not really a fan of 3D animation. I think 2D animation reminds me of my childhood, you can’t beat cartoons from the 2000s.
I’m still yet to finish reading this series, I keep putting it off for some reason, but I adore the two volumes I’ve read so far.
Synopsis: Scandalous gossip, wild parties, and forbidden love—witness what the gods do after dark in this stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of mythology’s best-known stories from creator Rachel Smythe.
Persephone, young goddess of spring, is new to Olympus. Her mother, Demeter, has raised her in the mortal realm, but after Persephone promises to train as a sacred virgin, she’s allowed to live in the fast-moving, glamorous world of the gods. When her roommate, Artemis, takes her to a party, her entire life changes: she ends up meeting Hades and feels an immediate spark with the charming yet misunderstood ruler of the Underworld. Now Persephone must navigate the confusing politics and relationships that rule Olympus, while also figuring out her own place—and her own power.
This edition of Smythe’s original Eisner-winning webcomic Lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story, and brings the Greek Pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.
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