Graphic Novel Review: The Night Mother Volume 1 written by Jeremy Lambert, illustrated by Alexa Sharpe

Posted on October 24, 2024 at 5:45 am by Gene Ambaum

The Night Mother Volume 1 written by Jeremy Lambert, illustrated by Alexa Sharpe. Oni Press, 2024. 9781637154946. 88pp.

The moon is frozen both in the sky and in Barnabus Tock’s clock. It hasn’t moved in a long time, and it’s been night since it happened. The current Night Mother, the ruler of the moon and those who live there, is using her power to prolong her life instead of doing her duty. The solution to that problem has something to do with Tock’s adopted daughter, Madeline, who’s having nightmares and hearing voices.

The story is, like the best fairytales, a little spooky. Its structure, length, and art remind me of a few of my favorite European graphic novels. I can’t wait for the next volume.