I just finished all four issues of Gloaming, and wow, this horror mystery really pulled me in from the first page… to the very last.

Gloaming
Publisher: Two Gargoyles Comics
Writer & Letterer: Michael McAdam
Story & Artist: Kyle Burles
Release date: 2014 – 2022

Gloaming is written by Michael McAdam, an inspiring local creator we met a couple of times. We grabbed all four issues partly because the covers were too good to pass up (especially the one for the final issue), and partly because we loved what we already read of him (check out our Spectrum review!) and were curious to see him dive into horror. Michael is also just a super nice guy, which makes reading his work even better. The art and story are by Kyle Burles, whose style fits perfectly with the creepy and unsettling tone of this comic book.

The series follows journalist Doug Carter, who’s spent months tracking the career of a boy rock star named Tommy Jordan. There’s just one problem. Everyone tells him Tommy never existed. Doug heads to Tommy’s hometown, Gloaming, to figure out what’s going on. From the start, the town feels… wrong. The school is shut down, there are no kids around, and the people Doug meets give off MAJOR creepy small-town energy. The deeper he investigates, the stranger things get and the town itself starts to feel like a character… one that might not let him go.

From the first issue, the atmosphere hooked me. Gloaming nails that unsettling “something’s off” vibe, where every character seems just a little too odd and every location feels like it’s hiding something. By issue two, I was completely drawn in – the tension kept building, and I loved how the mystery deepened with every scene. There’s a room tied to old crimes, hints that the past horrors might not be entirely over, and just enough strange events to keep me guessing. What I really enjoyed was how each issue surprised me; I kept thinking I knew where the story was heading, only for it to twist into something darker and more unexpected. By the final issue, the ending felt satisfying and creepy, but still left the town’s secrets lingering in my head. I closed the last page feeling like Gloaming wasn’t done with Doug… and maybe not done with me either.

If you want to support indie comics, Gloaming is a great choice. You can grab a copy of the collected edition or read it online, and if you’re a horror fan, this is definitely something to check out. I honestly expected something a bit lighter, but the story goes deep into the horror, with some scenes that are genuinely shocking… which we both obviously loved. Pay a visit to Gloaming, you might won’t regret it!