A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #1 is a Compelling Addition to Franchise (Review)

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If you enjoyed A Quiet Place and its sequels, you’ll likely appreciate this new addition to the series. I still remember being amazed by the sound design in the first movie, which told a thrilling story about surviving in a world where even the smallest noise could attract deadly monsters. Now, the world of A Quiet Place is growing beyond films and games – it’s also coming to comics!

IDW Publishing recently launched IDW Dark, a new line of horror comics, to take advantage of the growing popularity of the genre. Popular titles like IDW’s Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, along with comics based on The Twilight Zone and Event Horizon, found a home with the imprint. Now, IDW Dark is growing again with A Quiet Place: Storm Warning, a new story by Phil Hester (known for Swamp Thing and Green Arrow) and Ryan Kelly (Lucifer, Local). This story both expands the world of A Quiet Place and delivers a thrilling, standalone experience.

Rating: 4 out of 5

PROS CONS
Captivating characters No sound removes a big part of the appeal
Good, familiar action Definitely more for fans than casual readers

A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #1 is a Bold Return to Fan-Favorite Horror Universe

The story unfolds on Pearl, a tiny island in the Mississippi River, and jumps between two timelines. ‘Then’ shows life before the terrifying creatures from the Quiet Place universe, known as Death Angels, arrived, while ‘Now’ depicts a Pearl overrun by these monsters. The main character, Lonnie, is a firefighter determined to protect the town by severing its bridges, effectively trapping the Death Angels and keeping them from entering.

Lonnie’s ideas won’t work because we already know the Death Angels still reach Pearl. The rest of the story in the present timeline plays out as you’d expect: people are mostly silent, trying to survive and find food while avoiding the monsters that have taken over. It’s a familiar setup, but I’d become invested in the characters and was left wondering who would make it out alive.

A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #1 Loses Something in the Translation, But It Still Works

I enjoyed the first Quiet Place movie, though I haven’t seen the others. This new story is good, but it didn’t quite have the same impact. The original movie’s use of sound was brilliant, creating a really tense atmosphere, which is hard to replicate in a comic. However, this comic smartly uses sound effects instead of a lot of talking, especially in the present-day scenes, and that helped bring the feel of the movies to the page.

Overall, this is a fantastic start to the story. Without giving too much away, Phil Hester has created compelling characters. We have Lonnie, a genuinely good person caught in a no-win situation, struggling with the chaos of a panicked crowd, which makes for incredibly tense and engaging drama. It’s also important to highlight Ryan Kelly’s artwork, which beautifully captures the quieter, more emotional moments as the characters fight for survival.

Tie-in books often struggle to capture the magic of the source material, but A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #1 succeeds. While it’s missing one key element (which isn’t really the book’s fault), it perfectly understands the world of Quiet Place. The team of Hester and Kelly crafts compelling characters, builds tense relationships within families and friendships, and delivers a thrilling story about surviving incredibly challenging circumstances. If you enjoyed the Quiet Place movies, this series is definitely worth checking out.

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2026-01-29 01:16