‘White Sky’ Review: An Apocalypse Worth Its Salt

I was hooked on White Sky the moment I heard about it (a world ruled by ghosts? Yes, please), and now that I’ve read White Sky Vol. 1, the trade paperback collecting the first six issues, I can say it loud: this is a fantastic series. Here’s why it needs a spot on your shelf!

What Is White Sky About?

Five years ago, the sky turned white and the world ended. Now the Earth belongs to the dead, and Violet and her father, David, have been surviving in hiding. When they’re forced out, they head for the ruins of San Francisco, chasing a rumor of a safe place. The problem? In a world ruled by ghosts, nowhere is really safe, and the ghosts aren’t the only threat.

When a group of scavengers takes David, Violet sets out on her own to get him back, crossing a mostly abandoned Bay Area full of the restless dead (and people who might be even worse). Along the way, a mysterious voice leads her to Walter, a psychic medium who becomes the most unexpected ally.

Why I Loved It

What I love most is how smart the concept is. Take the zombie apocalypse we all know (survivors, scavengers, rumors of safe zones, danger around every corner) and swap the zombies for ghosts. It sounds simple, but it works so well! The world runs exactly the way a zombie story would, except the threat is something you can’t just outrun or shoot. And the ghosts? They are terrifying.

I wasn’t familiar with this creative team’s work before picking it up, so I was really excited to see what they’d do. William Harms has been writing comics and video games for years (he was the Narrative Director on Mafia III, and his series Impaler was a finalist for the International Horror Guild Award), and it shows: the story is legit creative. JP Mavinga handles the interiors and covers, and the art plays such a big part here. Everything looks old, worn, and faded, and Lee Loughridge’s colors are almost the opposite of vibrant: muted, washed out, like the whole world is slowly losing its life (which, well, it is). When the ghosts show up against that dead backdrop, they hit even harder.

Then there are the characters. Violet and David are so good, and as a father and daughter, you’re rooting for them the whole way, especially once Violet is out there alone trying to bring her dad home. Walter is a very well-written character too, so peculiar with his power, and he brings a totally different energy to the book.

Sometimes I didn’t fuuuully understand what exactly was happening (this world still keeps a few secrets), but hey, salt repels evil ghosts, and in the end, that’s all that matters, right? Pack your salt, people.

Final Thoughts

White Sky is a creepy, clever, and really creative take on the apocalypse, and I’m so glad I gave it a shot. White Sky Vol. 1 collects issues #1-6 and hits comic shops on October 28 (bookstores on November 24), so it’s the perfect way to jump in. And the story keeps going: issue #7 lands on November 25 with “How It Happened,” a standalone flashback to the exact moment the world broke. Finally some answers? I can’t wait!

In the mood for more end-of-the-world stories? Everything Dead & Dying is a much more intimate take on the end of the world, Bleeding Hearts is a zombie series with an actual beating heart, and The Walking Dead Compendium One is where modern zombie comics really took off.

FAQ

Is White Sky Vol. 1 worth reading? Yes, especially if you love zombie-style survival stories and want a creepy new twist with ghosts.

Who is behind White Sky? William Harms writes, JP Mavinga draws and does the covers, Lee Loughridge colors, and Ed Dukeshire letters, published by Image Comics.

What does White Sky Vol. 1 collect? White Sky Vol. 1 collects issues #1-6, the first story arc, and arrives in comic shops on October 28, 2026, and in bookstores on November 24, 2026. Issue #7 follows on November 25, 2026.