By Margie Royal
I loved reading comic books as a child. Reading Snitchland The Graphic Novel reminded me of that early love and has made me want to read more of this genre.
Author Tim Mulligan has a background as a playwright as well as graphic novelist, and he shows off his skill in creating engaging characters and storylines in Snitchland.
Snitchland introduces the reader to Van, who has just lost the love of his life, Jared. The two men have a daughter, Ali, who also gets drawn into the corruption that engulfs the town. Jared’s early death seems linked to the toxic waste that has seemingly already killed off many others.
Mr. Mulligan’s story, combined with Pyrink’s expressive illustrations, brings emotional depth to these characters and a constant sense of foreboding. Snitchland explores social and environmental responsibility as well as corporate greed and lack of accountability. I liked the serious storyline and felt empathy for the characters suffering loss and danger.
Snitchland is a sequel to Witchland, but stands on its own as a novel, The ending of Snitchland seems to promise that the story will take another turn and spawn another novel in the future.
Snitchland the Graphic Novel by Tim Mulligan with illustrations by Pyrink is 107 pages, and is published by Highpoint Lit. It was published in October 2024 and is available online.