Blackwater

A hauntingly atmospheric graphic novel from Henry Holt and Co., Blackwater (2022–present) reimagines the Southern Gothic through a supernatural lens, following the Caskey family’s eerie rise in 20th-century Alabama. Written and illustrated by acclaimed cartoonist Michael McDowell, this single-issue debut adapts his own horror novel into a lush, watercolor-drenched narrative. Its slow-burn dread and complex family dynamics mark a notable literary-to-comics transition, earning praise for its faithful yet visually distinct adaptation.