THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH 2026! Norm Konyu has undeniably made a name for himself in comics in recent years as an accomplished purveyor of the macabre and the unsettling. A number of his self-published offerings have gone on to be picked up by Titan, including The Junction, A Call to Cthulhu, Downlands, The Space Between the Trees, and today’s subject Edgar Allan Poe: A Tale of Mystery and Intervention.
In this latest volume Konyu mixes an irreverent approach to Poe’s character and personality with some incredibly creepy representations of his stories. Set on Halloween in 1848 it sees Poe’s friend and theatre producer Thomas Evans meeting him in his club (the name The Melancholia Club gives the reader an idea of the early tone) in an effort to uplift his spirits.
His attempts at lightening the mood see the traditional comic strip pages lead into an extended series of double-page spreads where humorous verse is juxtaposed with illustrations representing fifteen of his famous stories, including The Pit and the Pendulum, The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher, and The Murders in the Rue Morgue. It’s a highly effective contrast of witty commentary on Poe alongside moody tableaux that emphasise just why Poe’s writing remains seminal and inspirational. As ever, Konyu’s angular touch and resonant use of colour shines.
This is the sort of thing that Konyu has proved so adept with in the past in books like A Call to Cthulhu, gently teasing and poking fond fun at his subject matter while also celebrating the awe and terrifying spectacle of their work. Konyu’s masterful visual tribute to the works of Poe is eerie, haunting and unforgettably atmospheric. A tour-de-force achievement from a genuinely unique voice in comics.
Norm Konyu (W/A) • Titan, £9.99
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Review by Andy Oliver
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Poster art by Núria Tamarit
