Harrow County
Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Tyler Crook.
A young woman discovers that the rural world around her remembers an old witch.
Overview
Emmy approaches adulthood in Harrow County as strange creatures and local fears gather around her. The story links her identity to a violent past the community has tried to bury.
Why It Matters
The series turns a coming-of-age story into folk horror: Emmy has to decide what to do with inherited power while others have already decided what she means.
Genre & Themes
Southern Gothic folklore shapes the woods, houses and family histories. Horror comes from what a community remembers as much as from the creatures it hides.
Art & Visual Identity
Crook’s loose line and watercolor color give the landscape a damp, unsettled life. Gentle faces and grotesque beings can occupy the same visual world.
Read This If You Like
- Rural folk horror
- Coming-of-age fantasy
- Watercolor comics