Book of the Week: "Summer Shadows"- A Great Graphic Novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley meets Dracula"

This week's Book of the week was a pleasant surprise to me. As a comic book collector, I sometimes take chances on new comics and last summer bought "Summer Shadows" issue #1. I enjoyed it so much that I recently bought the graphic novel paperback that includes the entire story.  It looked interesting because there was a mystery with a paranormal-theme about a young gay man went looking for his ex-boyfriend on a Greek island. What he found was a scary ship of vampires! (It's a PG rated book focused on the mystery). 5 of 5 stars for this unique graphic novel.

"Summer Shadows" paperback by John Harris Dunning (Author), Ricardo Cabral (Illustrator) 

The Talented Mr. Ripley meets Dracula, this stylish neo-noir horror graphic novel will sink its teeth into you and leave you infatuated. Forever.

By day the Greek islands are all sand, sea and fun…but by night they’re the perfect hunting ground for vampires! Nick Landry is searching for his ex on the unspoiled island of Avraxos. Anthony was the love of his life, and without knowing why he left, Nick can’t move on. But Anthony isn’t the only one to disappear on Avraxos.

(Image: A page from the "Summer Shadows" graphic novel where Nick reads a post card from the Greek island of Avraxos from his ex, who said not to follow him)

Coast guard officer Alekos Kourkoulos is on the trail of another young man who disappeared there. Both men had fallen in with the glamorous set onboard a jet-black superyacht moored offshore before vanishing. As the mystery deepens, Nick and Alekos discover that the brighter the sunshine, the darker the shadows…

Acclaimed writer John Harris Dunning (Tumult, Wiper, Salem Brownstone) and talented artist Ricardo Cabral (Wiper) team up again to bring you this darkly seductive horror.