The third installment of the graphic novel in The Witchland Series arrived this summer. I had the pleasure of reviewing, Snitchland, the second book in the series, and am happy to say that the third installment, Twitchland, does not disappoint. Each story stands alone, but if you are a fan of the previous books, Ali and her father, Van, are back, and the story of the toxic town of Witchland spawns more horror in Twitchland. This time bats, drugs and zombie-like townspeople are part of the storyline.
Pyrink’s moody illustrations and Tim Mulligan’s characters and narrative continue to be engaging. I like the mix of environmental themes, addiction and the supernatural.
Twitchland leaves room for the series to continue. The radioactive waste in the town seems to promise that new terrors await the residents of Witchland.
Twitchland by Tim Mulligan with illustrations by Pyrink is published by Highpoit lit and is available online.
Here is the review of Snitchland, which was published in December 2024
Book: ‘Snitchland the Graphic Novel’
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.