ava's
demon: Book One' is this wild, visually stunning comic that hooks you from the first page. It follows Ava, a girl haunted by a
vengeful ghost named Wrathia who claims to be a fallen queen. Wrathia offers Ava a deal—
possess her body and help overthrow a god-like tyrant, and in return, Ava gets
revenge on the people who ruined her life. The story spirals into this cosmic revenge tale with surreal landscapes, eerie transformations, and a cast of characters who are all hiding dark secrets. The art style shifts to match the mood, from dreamy pastels to harsh, jagged lines when things get intense.
What really grabbed me was how the comic plays with identity and agency. Ava starts off as this bullied, lonely kid, but Wrathia’s influence changes her physically and mentally. There’s this constant tension between Ava’s desperation for power and her fear of losing herself. The side characters, like Ava’s classmates and Wrathia’s ancient enemies, add layers to the story, making it feel like this sprawling
mythos. By the end of Book One, you’re left with way more questions than answers, but in the best way possible—like when a show drops a cliffhanger and you immediately need the next season.