A reader named Chris S. suggested that I devote October to the scariest comic books of all-time, as suggested by you readers out there! Sounds like a plan to me! So all October-long, I'll be featuring 31 comic book tales of terror, based on YOUR suggestions! So e-mail me at bcronin@comicbookresources.com your scary suggestions! Here is an archive of all the comics featured so far!

Commenter Kate M. suggested I feature Cyril Pedrosa's graphic novel, Three Shadows, about a husband and wife dealing with the realization that their son might very well be torn away from them.

Enjoy!

This story, translated from the French by First Second Books, tells the tale of a young married couple named Louis and Lise and their son Joachim. They live on a farm in the countryside and everything is just nice and fun and simple until, well, one day things changed...for the worse.

Let's see how Pedrosa handles the reveal (brilliantly, I might add)...

How spooky is that? Pedrosa really nails that scene beautifully.

In any event, the three shadows are here for Joachim. Effectively, his life is over. But if you're his parents, how can you accept something so absurd as "oh, okay, three shadows are here to end our son's life, oh well, what are you going to do?"

That's what this book is really about - showing how Louis and Lise are driven to extremes (particularly Louis) in protecting their son. And in the process of protecting him, are they losing each other?

This is a powerful work with striking, dynamic artwork.

Click here to see First Second's page for the book, including some more preview pages.