Praise for ANIMUS by Antoine Revoy

“A must-read for anyone invested in the next generation of horror hounds.”—Paste Magazine

“Raised in Paris and Tokyo, Antoine Revoy’s illustrations bend styles and influences into staggering portraits of the surreal and hypnagogic. […] Revoy’s work unveils complex shades of Mœbius and old-school Manga, yet holds a precision and clarity that transcends borders.”— Sean Edgar

“Antoine Revoy’s ANIMUS evokes memories of Katsuhiro Ōtomo’s Dōmu: A Child’s Dream, with its beautiful drawings, keen sense of place, and air of mystery, filled with both menace and wonder.”—Sonny Liew, Eisner award-winning author of The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye

“At once a haunting love letter to Japanese comics and a deliciously creepy mystery, ANIMUS is a stunning debut novel.”—LeUyen Pham, Eisner award-winning illustrator of Lunar New Year Love Story

“Unsettling, weird and beautiful as only fairy tales can be.”—Alex Puvilland, New York Times-best selling artist of Spill Zone

“Full of haunting turns and lingering images, ANIMUS plumbs the terrors of unfinished business, big and small.”—Scott Westerfeld, New York Times-best selling author of Spill Zone

“The art is fantastic. Plain and simple. […] Antoine Revoy’s debut graphic novel tells a deep and intelligent tale for those willing to spend time with it. It is a faithful homage to both manga and bandes dessinées without losing the power those art styles have on their stories. Prepare yourself to think—and feel—for ANIMUS is not for the faint of heart.”—ComicsVerse

“[…] it warms my heart to see this graphic novel based in Japan with an all-Japanese cast of characters. […] I love how dark and macabre this is for a young adult book. It's not even graphic in its description, but the drawings add to the feel of something sinister.”—Kate Krug, Book Riot

“The artwork is outstanding. […] It’s a pleasure to look at, as the talented Revoy is able to pull off nice landscapes and decomposing zombies without there being a clash in style. […] I really enjoyed the book and would recommend it if for no other reason than to have someone to discuss the ending with.”
Score: 9/10—ADVENTURES IN POOR TASTE!

“ANIMUS is a creepy mishmash of horror, crime procedural, and maybe fairy tale. […] The look at Japanese culture is interesting, the mood wondrous and chilling, and the art both lush and full of character. And just when you think the cute, precocious nature of the kids will carry the book home, well...you're in for a surprise. Highly original and well done.”
Score: 8.5/10—UNDER THE RADAR MAGAZINE

“[…] Revoy is a talented illustrator and author, and it shows in this particular work, even as the narrative itself becomes (at times) slightly convoluted. The stark pen-and-ink artwork takes full advantage of shadow and black, nighttime backgrounds to accentuate dark versus light, mirroring the tensions between good and evil in the overarching narrative. The child protagonists are captivating, and they will entice young readers eager to unravel the mysteries of the playground’s supernatural tendencies.”—Booklist

“A wonderfully creepy graphic novel that’s just right for fans of Hiroshi Takahashi and Misao Inagaki’s The Ring, or other scary manga.”—School Library Journal

“[…] Although this is a ghost story, the spookiness is well-balanced with endearing moments of friendship, and there is beauty in the way the characters help each other change and develop. The Japanese-style black-and-white illustrations have sharp lines and detail, creating an alluring, eerie world. They capture emotions and evoke sounds, making readers feel as if they are in a real ghost story. The narrative and illustrations work together seamlessly to create mysteries that are baffling yet intriguing.

“ANIMUS is an eerie graphic novel mystery that is bewildering and unnerving in the best way possible.”—Kirkus Reviews

Praise for The Harrowing Game by Antoine Revoy

“Revoy’s style is his own, and he is a master of elevating the mundane into the realm of the darkly sublime.”—The Comics Beat

“[Revoy] excels at drawing grotesque horror but also renders people, animals, and insects with an exaggerated realism that makes his monsters all the more disturbing.”—Publishers Weekly

“The Harrowing Game will delight fans of Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft, to be sure, and connoisseurs of horror will appreciate Revoy’s intriguing interpretations of familiar tropes.”—Kathryn Hemmann

“The trio’s unexpected results ensure the terror continues—perhaps signaling the possibility of future, welcome volumes.”—Booklist

“Exceptionally good art feeds into every story, Revoy adapting it to the needs of what’s being told, with artistic influences including Junji Ito and Naoki Urasawa.”—Slings & Arrows