Thomas Roger wrote a book about the tragic life of C.K. Cole, based on the interview he conducted with Lilith Appleton, the housekeeper who took care of Helen after her father committed suicide. Everything is narrated according to the audio recording of the interview, which is about to be auctioned, as this book has become a cult work.
It all takes place in the 1940s.
Lilith narrates how Helen's self-destructive behavior with alcohol kept her unconscious during the first month she moved into the immense Wyndhorn mansion. The only detail is that Helen constantly went to sleep with Lilith because she saw monsters in her room every night; apparently, it wasn't the effect of her drunkenness. Helen lives with the pain of her father's death and drowns it with alcohol.
One day, Helen discovers her grandfather with an animal named FlyUne, which she learns about through reading her father's books. However, this creature is a fantastical creature, and she believed it didn't exist. The Wyndhorn mansion and the surrounding area hide mysteries, which she tries to uncover, because her father always told her that the books he wrote never came from his imagination.
From this moment on, Helen discovers her grandfather's secrets and a portal to a fantasy world full of wonder and violence, which she begins to visit with her grandfather. Thus, a friendship blossoms between grandfather and granddaughter, but egos and spite begin to destroy it in the same way it was born.
The script delves into mental illness and how pain can be turned into a weapon. This comic transcends the narrative of a fantastical story; it is a love letter about the complexity and delicacy of parenthood.
Helen of Wyndhorn is an addictive story, full of mystery and told in an interesting way, blending melancholy with horror and fantasy.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Art
It's very organic and full of mesmerizing details. Each panel transports you back to the 1940s with great realism, but at the same time, it's balanced with brilliant fantasy elements. Although the comic is hand-drawn, it looks like it was painted in oils; the artistic level of this series is impressive.
Rating: 5 out of 5
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