This new miniseries by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts for Image Comics adapts the H.P. Lovecraft short story of the same name, following the unusual events that led a man to seemingly murder his life-long best friend. It’s Lovecraft, so there’s black magic, hints of creepy fish people and a gnawing sense of dread that builds with each chapter. Â
If you’re already familiar with the story, go in knowing it’s not a 1:1 adaptation. Whereas the original is told from the first-person perspective of Daniel Upton, who is recounting the events that led up to him killing his best friend, Edward Derby, the comic series zooms out to the third
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