“Dom knocks it out of the park with the first installment in this series, building suspense and excitement that leads up to violent action scenes in the resolution. Barnaby’s journey will resonate with readers who feel isolated, while the friendships they form offer a powerful message of belonging. The suspenseful chapters keep the pacing up, and the action will keep readers engaged and at the edge of their seats. The detailed black-and-white line illustrations create a classic comic book feel. Equipped with a visual key and a full-page introduction of each queen, the art in this text is exceptionally horrifying and simultaneously beautiful. VERDICT This standout YA graphic novel will keep readers dying for the next volume.”—School Library Journal
“This story slays, in every sense of the word. Think Katseye meets ’00s Buffy with more than a dash of glamour, and you’ve got the Queens of the Crypt! These icons turn the ashes of the undead into a stunning smoky eye look. Expect thrills, spills, and supernatural chills. They may be undead divas, but I am living for them!”—Tia Kofi, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs. the World
“A dark, spooky, fabulous treat, with real heart and characters to DIE for.”—Juno Dawson, bestselling author of This Book Is Gay and Her Majesty’s Royal Coven
“When a nonbinary teen whose fashion sense is matched only by their anxiety-spirals meets a coven of classic horror icons reimagined through a queer lens, a fabulous adventure ensues. A perfect Halloween read!”—Lee Knox Ostertag, bestselling author of The Deep Dark and Eisner Award nominee
“Queens of the Crypt is scary, funny, wonderfully illustrated, and full of heart. I’m a firm believer that the greatest adult horror fans start as monster kids, and here’s an ‘old-fashioned’ monster mash that’s anything but. . . . Something for the next generation.”—Adam Cesare, USA Today bestselling author of Clown in a Cornfield and Blood Sick
