Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #6

Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees

by Patrick Horvath

In Woodbrook's darkest days, many have died. The townsfolk have trembled, shivered, and cried. A horrific plan drives the fate of our bear. And unspeakable actions will give quite a scare. Join us now, as we finally lift the veil. As this, my friends, is the end of our tale.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Horror, Comics, Mystery, Thriller, Fiction, Fantasy

30 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 8, 2024

Reviews

[s.penkevich [hiatus-will return-miss you all] · Rating 4 out of 5]

A satisfying conclusion to an altogether satisfying comic series. A cozy community that feels reminiscent of Richard Scarry’s anthropomorphic Busytown is rocked by a string of grizzly murders. Told from the perspective of a serial killer–who is also a bear–this is a real inconvenience because she is not the serial killer in question and has to race to find the new killer. Fans of the show Dexter will find themselves in familiar territory here, though this is not a drawback as this is fast paced, gruesome and great with the added touch of adorable artwork making for a fantastic juxtaposition with the subject matter. This ends pretty much how one might expect, but once again this isn’t a drawback and it all made for quite the fun read. A quick series with 6 issues, do yourself a favor and check them out!

[Shadow · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was expecting more from the ending, felt it to be a bit rushed. I hope the author comes up with a spin-off soon. I loved this series overall, the storytelling and the illustrations were great! ✨🐻🐭🔪🔫

[Bookishrealm · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a cold hearted bitch!!! Lmao this was a wild ride and I’m glad I read it. I hope we get more of Samantha and this crazy little small town.

[Grapie Deltaco · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated and a very well done, short graphic novel run about a small town serial killer whose devious secret is threatened to be exposed once a second killer comes onto the scene

CW: murder, blood, gore, violence, mutilation, stalking, grief

[Summer McFadden · Rating 4 out of 5]

this entire thing is like Berenstain Bears meets Dexter

[Amie's Book Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am 💯 percent in love with this graphic novel.

The juxtaposition of a cuddly, female, teddy bear as a serial killer is freaking fantastic.

This story created in graphic novel format just works. If it were just a novel or even a short story without the illustrations, it would be sorely lacking. The details in each illustrated panel tell a story without words.

If you are a horror fan, or a graphic novel fan, or if you are both like me, this is an absolute MUST have in your collection.

I am rating this as highly as possible which is 5 out of Stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

I purchased this graphic novel and all opinions are my own.

[Zuli · Rating 4 out of 5]

ladys and gentlemen that's how the world works

[Brooke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Im so sad this is over! This was a good stratifying ending in my opinion.

[Mariam_shalash5 · Rating 1 out of 5]

The ending is horrible, totally ruined.

[Andrew James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my god this was such a fun series to binge. I am glad they're continuing the series. Samantha is an instant classic character in my eyes.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

[Janay Johnston · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hoping there will be a second volume to this series. It ended a little predictably but I still thought it was good though it seemed like a quick ending to a crazy journey.

[Skittles Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Finished. I was hooked from the first page- I wanted to know how Sam will avenge herself against Nigel.

I’m sad she had to k*ll Lola, her only friend who goes way back 40 years. Reminds us that Sam is really a ruthless being.

This would have been five stars, but I wanted justice for Sam’s victims. She really needs to be turned in. And the ending felt a bit rushed; too easy.

But would definitely read more of this if there are any!

Solid 4 stars all the way!

[Rahul Nadella · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a perfect sendoff to a near perfect book. I love gushing about this series, and this review is no exception. Horvath masterfully told a story from being to end about a serial killer bear living in a town you only see in children's book. I couldn’t ask for a better close to this story arc. I am really sad it is over but honestly that is why it was so good.

[Jorden · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was underwhelmed. It wrapped up so perfectly

[Nicole Geub · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love love love this series.

[Ana Antigonos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Espera un final algo más impactante... pero bastante guay

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really creepy story, glad I followed through to finish it as it had been a few months waiting for the releases, they did such a good job making this disturbing given the G rated artwork.

[ɧơƖƖყ ཞơʂɛ · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series was phenomenal, creepy, gross, and so impressive. 🐻🔪🩸

[Brooke K · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can not believe the series has come to an end already. I wasn't too sure which route the author would take to close everything out, but I ended up really liking how things ended.

[Yana · Rating 3 out of 5]

The ending felt rushed but wow what a messy ride

[Cyndi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellence in story, character and presentation. Superlative vignette!

[Lois]

I feel so guilty for indulging in this series. Lol!😅 it was short and sweet (not sweet at all).

[Amina (ⴰⵎⵉⵏⴰ) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh sweet revenge...

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is Dexter, but a bear.

[Aryanna Tunstall · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amazing conclusion to a great series. It’s sad Sam had to loose such a great friend but Nigel should have stuck to the rules and not tried to out our favorite murderer.

[Claire Giannino · Rating 4 out of 5]

okay i finished all 6 today and I loved them! Nothing like a murderous bear that poses as a sweet shop owner to lure her victims. Also, I think that having the characters be animals rather than humans made it better. only complaint, wish it could have been longer

[Book Tea 🫖 with Jai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees
Author: Patrick Horvath
Volume 6 of 6
Genre: horror, thriller, mystery, graphic novel
Pages: 152
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



The Rundown: As Sam flees for his life, the true killer prowls, eyeing his next unsuspecting victims.
With Sam on the run, the killer seizes the opportunity to turn the town into a deadly hunting ground. He relentlessly stalks those who have wronged him, seeking revenge for their blatant disregard of his identity.
Meanwhile, Sam returns to the town, determined to confront the only person who can connect him to the outside world. This individual appears to have knowledge of Sam's true self, and he will become a key pawn in Sam's final showdown with the killer.
In Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #6, Nigel's disturbing photographs of his victims are revealed. The close-up images depict gruesome acts, fueled by his twisted desire for power. In contrast, Sam's killings seemed to stem from necessity rather than pleasure. Nigel's photos are quickly destroyed, leaving little evidence for Sam to clear his name.
The issue revolves around two main developments: Nigel's confidence in his ability to continue killing, and Sam's plan to take back the town with the help of his master. By the end, it is clear that Sam has grown into a formidable force, while Nigel's amateur nature is exposed by writer Patrick Horvath's compelling storytelling."


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[Fefs Messina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Now that I finished the series I can finally review this.
So the idea behind is not completely original, but it's very interesting: we follow our main character Sam, a seasoned brown bear lady who's well loved in her little town. No one knows that she is a serial killer, and no one will probably ever know since she only kills random people when she goes to the city. She keeps it sporadically (once a month, or maybe every two) secret and tidy (chops the bodies and buries it deep in the forest). And then she goes back to her lovely life in town.
Unfortunately someone else got Sam's idea and starts killing... the locals, and in very flashy ways too. This not only puts her lifestyle in danger, but also herself. Sam needs to investigate and find the murderer before the police starts to suspect the wrong killer.

So, when I say there's not much originality in it it's because there is the very same plot in one or more episodes of Hannibal, the tv series. I believe Dexter might have the same episodes, so again not that original. But the investigation part was fun, and I would have kept guessing if only the reveal didn't come so soon and even spoiled by the artcover!
I dunno, I am very mixed about it. Still worth a reading, but I probably would not buy it again.

[Ethan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’m slightly let down by this ending. The bones are there, but I don’t think it was fleshed out in a satisfying way. It’s a little lacking as a final conflict. It’s just “Nigel shows up, she kills him, and manages to keep her cover”. There isn’t a lot of struggle or change for Sam, her character is never really put the test. Even having to kill her best friend isn’t a big deal because she doesn’t care about her at all.

That said, I really liked the character development for Nigel and Lola. I think it’s very interesting that Lola apparently knew that Sam was a killer. I wanted that to be explored just **a little** more, but it is good as a bit of worldbuilding flavor. And I loved the clear characterization of Nigel as a bored kid who didn’t consider the consequences. The frame of his paralyzed face crying was so good.

The ending left me wanting more, because it felt like nothing had changed. She just goes back to her quiet life, surrounded by people she doesn’t care about. That may be the point, but it’s a dull one. Like okay? What was the point of this then?

The ending doesn’t ruin the series at all, it’s still very good, but it could have been excellent if had a more powerful conclusion.