I stumbled upon 'It Bears Repeating' while browsing through indie comics, and it instantly hooked me with its unique premise. The story revolves around a small, forgotten town where time loops in unpredictable ways—every morning, the residents wake up to relive fragments of their past, but with eerie variations. The protagonist, a journalist named Evelyn, arrives to investigate the phenomenon, only to find herself trapped in the cycle. What starts as a curiosity quickly becomes a personal nightmare as she uncovers repressed memories tied to the town’s history. The comic masterfully blends psychological horror with surreal visuals, making each loop feel increasingly claustrophobic.
What I love most is how the narrative plays with perspective. Evelyn’s frustration mirrors the reader’s confusion, and the gradual reveals about the town’s cult-like rituals add layers of dread. The artwork’s muted colors and distorted panels amplify the disorientation. By the end, it’s unclear whether Evelyn breaks free or becomes another ghost in the loop—a haunting ambiguity that stayed with me long after I finished reading.
'It Bears Repeating' feels like a fever dream in the best way. Imagine a detective story where the clues are fragments of a nursery rhyme, and the suspect is the detective’s own childhood imaginary friend. The protagonist, a washed-up PI named Cole, keeps finding notes in his apartment written in his handwriting—but he doesn’t remember writing them. The deeper he digs, the more the rhyme’s verses line up with unsolved murders from his past. The kicker? His ‘imaginary friend’ might be a real entity manipulating him.
The comic’s pacing is brilliant, doling out just enough hints to keep you guessing. I especially loved the flashbacks rendered in crayon-like art, contrasting the gritty present. It’s a tight 80-page story that doesn’t waste a single panel. That final reveal, where Cole realizes he’s both hunter and prey, left me staring at the ceiling for an hour.
If you’re into stories that mess with your head, 'It Bears Repeating' is a gem. It follows a group of strangers who wake up in a labyrinthine library where the books rewrite themselves based on the readers’ fears. The main character, a retired librarian named Harold, realizes the library is alive, feeding off their unresolved traumas. Each chapter shifts genres—from noir to romance to body horror—as the characters confront their darkest moments. The twist? The only way out is to stop reading, but the library’s whispers make that impossible.
I adore how the comic subverts tropes. Harold’s arc, for instance, starts as a typical ‘wise old guide’ but crumbles when he admits he’s just as lost. The meta commentary on storytelling itself—how we’re all trapped in narratives we can’t control—hit hard. Plus, the lettering changes subtly in each section, like a book decaying. It’s a love letter to bibliophiles and a nightmare for anyone who’s ever felt consumed by a story.
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For three decades, I have been unlucky with everything - love, family, career, success. And I blame loving Albert for all these misfortunes.
Until one day, I was given a chance to do everything all over again. I woke up in my eighteen-year old body... The day before I met Albert.
Stanley Hamilton and I were basically Southport's favorite hate-watch couple.
For Elodie—my oh-so-perfect adopted sister—he wrecked my company and had my parents thrown in prison.
I, in turn, drove Elodie to her death, making him watch as she jumped off a rooftop.
Our forced marriage? Just a slow ride from mutual disgust straight into mutual destruction.
Then came the car explosion. Stanley, who'd hated me forever, still used his last breath to shove me out of the blast.
"Vivienne Weston, one lifetime tangled with you is enough. If there's a next one, let's never meet."
He touched the tattoo of Elodie's name on his neck, smiling faintly as the flames took him.
After he died, I wandered through life half-dead myself until illness finished the job.
When I woke up in the past, staring at two betrothal contracts, I didn't hesitate—I picked the guy everyone swore was insane.
Stanley and my dad? I handed them right back to Elodie.
This time, I wanted no meetings, no memories, no strings. Ever again.
There's a rule in Pine Ridge—women are only allowed to leave the mountain seven times in their lives.
If they aren't able to marry a foreigner who's not from Pine Ridge, they can only marry a local mountaineer and become a guardian of the mountain.
Because of that, I've borrowed some cosmetics from my grandma seven times in a row. Every time, I'm often wearing my prettiest dress and waiting for the man, who has promised to whisk me away from Pine Ridge, to marry me.
But despite having crossed the mountain and reached the same town seven times in a row, Joseph Kingsley is never there.
In the village, the village chief, Arthur Langley, has a smoke pipe dangling from his lips.
"This is your seventh time leaving Pine Ridge just to get your marriage registered. That director boyfriend of yours has gone over to the next village just to shoot more footage of the lass who has a really pretty smile.
"Caroline, your boyfriend is already behaving like this. Why are you still waiting for him?"
I clumsily pull out the phone Joseph has given me before keying in his number. The dial tone goes off three times before the call goes through.
Only then does Joseph explain the truth to me.
"When Gemma took us on a foraging trip, she got trapped by one of the bear traps in the mountain! You do realize that if a woman from Pine Ridge were to get crippled, no villager would want to marry her at all because she'd be a burden to them!
"If I were to leave Gemma alone, her life would be ruined! This is the last time, Caroline! Once I ensure that Gemma's leg gets healed, I'll come marry you right away!"
Joseph has been in Pine Ridge for four years so far. Throughout these years, I've hiked the mountain and braved the elements for him seven times in a row.
But Gemma Watson keeps getting into trouble. Whenever that happens, Joseph will abandon me without hesitation.
As I gaze at the phone, which shows that the call has gotten disconnected, I wipe away my tears quietly.
There won't be a last time anymore.
In three days, I will be marrying someone else.
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She gets lost in her books because she believes she will never live in such a passionate world.
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Khanza Syahila, an eighteen year old girl with a dark past that left her heart injured and traumatized.Kenzo Bratama, a twenty-five year old guy with his mysterious attitude. The new occupant of the boarding house next to Khanza's boarding room, as well as the new English teacher at the Khanza school and the girl's homeroom teacher.Without them knowing, Khanza and Kenzo are the reincarnations of a husband and wife couple in the past two hundred years, who have the ability to drive out evil beings.What kind of story will Khanza and Kenzo have?"In this world, I'm all alone! I don't need anything, I don't need anyone!" -Khanza Syahila-"No matter what, I'll protect her!" -Kenzo Bratama
The novel 'It Bears Repeating' has such a unique vibe—like a warm conversation with an old friend. I’ve scoured forums, author interviews, and even niche book blogs to see if there’s a sequel, but it seems like the story stands alone for now. The author’s style is so deliberate that I almost wonder if a sequel would dilute its impact. That said, the themes of memory and repetition leave room for expansion, and I’d love to see a follow-up exploring new angles. Maybe a companion piece from another character’s perspective? Until then, I’m content rereading and discovering new layers each time.
Interestingly, the book’s open-endedness has sparked fan theories and even some unofficial short stories in online writing circles. It’s one of those works that feels complete yet oddly invites more. If the author ever announces a sequel, you’ll find me first in line at the bookstore, but for now, the mystery is part of its charm.