The Architect

by Mike Baron, Andie Tong

Roark Dexter Smith was a beguiler, womanizer, bon vivant, amateur mycologist and expert violinist in addition to being a world-class designer. Oh, and Mr. Smith had another hobby, one he didn't want anyone to know about. Gil Hopper, adopted as a baby, discovers he is the heir to the famous Roark Dexter Smith, and inherits Bluff House, a secluded mansion in which a mysterious fire killed Smith, his wife, and Smith's assistant. But there are dark secrets involving Gil's heritage, which may prove fatal to him and his friends.

Genres: Graphic Novels

80 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2007

Reviews

[B. Barron]

Damn fine story. Ended a little too happily for my morbid tastes, but damn fine.
The backup story "Dream House Turns to Nightmare" would have been a solid 5-stars if it had been illustrated. It tied in with Mr. Barons other works and ended really badly (Which I love).

[Ben]

Not quite as stellar as the reviews indicated. The dialogue is fairly well written and the story has several creepy moments and a nasty antagonist, but the manga-ish art wasn't that amazing and there aren't really any likable characters. At least it reads fast.