Can fantasy serve as a healthy coping mechanism for grief and loss? I guess what I'm trying to say is, let's talk about Helen of Wyndhorn, the new Dark Horse series from the acclaimed Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow team of Tom King and Bilquis Evely.On the surface, Helen of Wyndhorn is a dark fantasy adventure about 16-year-old Helen Cole uncovering secrets and horrors at her estranged grandfather's sprawling estate in 1935. But dig a little deeper and you'll find the story is really an exploration of how we process grief, with the fantastical elements serving as potent metaphors for Helen's internal struggle after losing her father, famed pulp writer C.K. Cole.Writer Tom King masterfully establishes the book's central mystery and Gothic atmosphere, using a slow burn approach to dig deep into the psyche of Helen's stern governess, Lilith Appleton. King raises the stakes and fully embraces the dark fantasy elements in issue #2, as Helen's drunken nightmares bleed into waking horrors stalking the halls of Wyndhorn House.Of course, I have to spotlight the jaw-dropping artwork from Bilquis Evely, whose lush and finely detailed style is perfectly suited for the eerie beauty of Wyndhorn. Every panel drips with mood, from the autumnal colors by Matheus Lopes to the weathered lettering by Clayton Cowles. Evely's character acting is superb, conveying complex emotions with every glance and gesture.Thematically, the book uses the classic mythic structure of the hero's inner demons made manifest through fantasy to explore grief. As the series unfolds, I'll be analyzing how King and Evely use the tropes and motifs of dark fantasy to grapple with the very human experience of loss. Because in my view, the best fantasy helps us confront the hardest parts of being human. And Helen of Wyndhorn looks poised to do just that.#HelenOfWyndhorn #TomKing #BilquisEvely #DarkHorseComics #ComicBookReview #VideoEssay #ComicBooks #GraphicNovels #Fantasy #DarkFantasy #GothicFiction #Grief #ComingOfAge
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