Comic Review: The Last Day of H. P. Lovecraft

The Last Day of H.P. Lovecraft 

by Romuald Giulivo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

”For in nothingness, one is liberated at last from the transient and ephemeral, and no desire goes unfulfilled.” 

A very surreal experience. Essentially a comic based on the letters and diary entries that Lovecraft wrote on his death bed. The overall tone of this comic is fairly depressing, gothic, and makes many arching statements on existence that Lovecraft expressed in his life.

I really enjoyed it but would be wary to recommend it to just anyone. Not for anyone struggling to decide why we exist or with depression. I’d only recommend this for those with some ‘darkness’ in them who are curious to explore it in a safe and slightly academic way. The art made me think of Dante’s Inferno and the different layers of hell that are traversed. Much of the time ‘in’ Lovecraft’s subconscious has an overall hellish feel and the reds, blacks, dead imagery is exquisite.

A perfect selection for any goth or dead intrigued comic reader. However there is a lot of narrative here unlike most comics. Be prepared to read. The art is really just a compliment to the text in this case (and not vice versa like most comics). Without the text it would not tell any story and the narrative would be lost.

Please note: I received an eARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is an honest and unbiased review.

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