Flow immediately stood out to me for how personal and uncomfortable its horror feels, let’s talk about this series.

Flow
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios
Writer: Paula Sevenbergen
Artist: Claudia Balboni
Colorist: Fabi Marques
Letterer: Jodie Troutman
Cover Artist: Aneke Murillenem
Release dates: September 2025 – January 2026

Flow is written by Paula Sevenbergen, a creator we did not know before this series, which made this feel like a really interesting discovery. The art by Claudia Balboni was a big draw for us, especially after loving her work on Killer Queens. Here, her style shifts perfectly into darker territory, balancing grounded emotion with horror when the story needs it.

Flow follows three women who share a dark secret from their teenage years at summer camp. Back then, they convinced a sheltered girl named Dara that her first period was a supernatural curse and forced her to complete humiliating and disturbing tasks to “break” it. Ten years later, as the three women move into adulthood and professional careers, strange and disturbing physical symptoms begin to appear, all tied to the cruel things they made Dara do. As the past starts to bleed into the present, they are forced to reconnect and confront what really happened at camp, and whether Dara is truly behind the curse now destroying their lives.

I really loved how the first issue was structured. Starting in the present with subtle horror elements like random blood stains before diving into the camp flashbacks was super effective. It instantly created tension and curiosity. I also liked how uncomfortable the past scenes feel, especially knowing Dara had no idea what was happening to her. I hate bullies (obviously), so watching that dynamic slowly flip into consequences was very satisfying. The body horror tied to what they forced her to do is also a great idea, and some of those moments are genuinely nasty in a memorable way.

That said, I did start to worry about the structure as the series went on. The pattern of past action followed by present consequence risks feeling repetitive, even if the individual moments are strong. The story does pick up again later when the present timeline moves forward and bigger reveals start happening. One specific element and Dara’s connection to it added something interesting, but the ending itself felt a bit fast and simple compared to the build up. Still, I had a good time with this series overall. It is uncomfortable, messy, and very direct with its themes, and sometimes that is exactly what a revenge horror story needs.

Flow is a solid, uncomfortable revenge horror story, and with the trade paperback releasing March 10, 2026, it is a good time to experience it in one sitting.