Will wants to create comic books, but has trouble drawing them. Anita wants to draw, and misses her grandmother (her Ama). A chance meeting, and a chance story overheard make the both of them realize they should write a ghost story about the local ghost.

There are signs, in the story, that the ghost is real, or is she? Is it all coincidences? Is it planted? Or does the ghost exist?

Very cute story of two loners who find that together they make a whole. I thought the story would go in a different direction, so was quite surprised at what did happen.

Good middle-grade graphic novel, that hopefully with give other budding artists and writers an idea of what they can do with their passions.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book is coming out on the 6th of October 2026.

This was so fun! I'm going to be honest, the part right before the ending made me SOOOO mad. Not at the author, but at the characters in question. The cruelty of it all!! I loved that the real resolution along with way was getting out of your comfort zone and making friends, but I also loved all the spookiness. And maybe it's just me, but I didn't feel like we REALLY found out if the ghost story was true or not (unless I missed a detail), which I loved. Keep us guessing!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

This is a wonderful graphic novel for any student in 3rd grade or higher. The chapters build on top of one another. The artwork is wonderful. This story is full of inspiration and motivation for all kids, even tweens. A hard age in itself in trying to connect with others and make friends. This story is for any mystery fan, creative writer, new artist. Parents, this is a fun chapter graphic novel to read with your kids.

"Haunted Comic Club" is a middle grade graphic novel by Josh Tierney and Caitlin Soliman. Anita and Will are tweens at different schools and don't have many friends. They meet at an after school teen club and start to work on a graphic novel together based on a death that happened at the club. The depictions of tweens/teens felt true to life and I enjoyed the back matter with tips on creating your own graphic novel. A must buy for middle grade graphic novel collections.

What did I just read?

Cried in the beginning. Laughed in the middle. Got mad towards the end. Smiles and a heart full at the end. I didn’t expect any of that.

I love how friendships can be found in a tiny little corner. I love watching it blossom, grow, and standing up for it. I found a piece of me in both Will and Anita. Did I want revenge for them? Yes. But I will survive. Will I grab this for my students? Absolutely!

I loved reading this comic.

Will finds Anita at a club he's just started going to, following on from srruggling to find friends after his close friend moved school. Anita has recently lost her Ama which has affected her ability to draw, which had been incredibly important to her.

Together they decide to write a graphic novel together and what a joy it was to read their story. I loved the meta element of reading a comic while they write a comic, helping children explore what makes a good graphic novel, hopefully inspiring them to do the same.

We get some insight into both Will and Anita's life, which helps to build endearing charactwrs who you are rooting for. The haunted wlement is paced just right for the age group, I loved the parallels between the comic I was reading and the one Will and Anita were creating.

At the end there's a lovely interview with the creators and aome tips for children interested in giving it a go themselves. I hope to get a hold of a copy of this for the classrooom as I think it could be well loved.

This is a really great story for middle grade readers! The theme of finding somewhere to belong and making connections with people is well done throughout the story. At first I thought Anita was the ghost and that the story was going to take a completely different path, but I liked that she was not because I really wanted Will to have a real friend. I did not understand the motivation for the older kids to destroy Anita and Will's comic other than for an extra conflict for our characters to overcome. I also did not understand why they had not taken it with them to show Nicole what they had created. Other than that I really enjoyed following along as Will helped Anita find confidence in her artistic abilities and Anita help Will feel less alone. The section at the end about how to make comics and encouraging readers to make their own attempts was also really great.

Charming and spooky all wrapped together, this is one I’ll be recommending to my middle graders at the library.

A lovely story about two lonely kids finding each other and learning that people could like you if you gave them a chance! Beautifully illustrated too.

This was very cute. Seeing Will and Anita come together to grow and become more confident from their shy, lonely lives. The art work in this was very well done and the story was engaging. I like that they leave the ending a little ambiguous to whether the ghost is real or not.

Such a cute and fun story to read. t's about friendship, working hard to fulfill their dreams of making a comic book and learning important lessons along the way. This book is wholesome and the illustrations are very pretty but the best thing of all is that the story is very memorable. Recommended to everyone to pick up this book.

I loved this story. These two kids are each dealing with their own trauma, but they meet at an after-school club and immediately connect through their shared love of art. Together, they come up with the idea of creating a comic book.

Of course, every story has a villain, and in this one it's a group of bullies. As the two friends face the ups and downs that come with bullying and growing up, they learn from their experiences and become stronger together.

The art fits the story perfectly and does a wonderful job of bringing the characters and their emotions to life.

4.5 ⭐️

I would like to thank the author, the artist and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.

I knew before starting this book that I wasn’t the target audience, since it’s a middle-grade graphic novel, but the title and the cover caught my attention and I’m glad I decided to read it, because it was such a cute story. I think younger readers will enjoy it: the story is fun, wholesome, and I think it carries a lovely messages for younger generations. I also really liked the artwork, which matched the atmosphere of the story.

The only thing I wish had been handled differently is the bullying. I would have liked to see the bullies face some kind of consequences, but that’s just a personal preference.

One of my favourite parts was the ending, where the author included instructions on how to make your own comic. I thought that was such a fun addition for younger readers who might want to start creating their own stories.

Haunted Comic Club is a brilliant graphic novel that shows how two different people can make one whole and it doesn’t have to be romantic! I loved Will and Anita and how they found each other by chance. The story deals with elements of finding your place and your people, as well as handling grief and loss. I loved the artwork and colouring too. The idea that both Anita’s grandmother and the ‘ghost’ helped the two overcome not only their fears but blocks creatively was amazing and really heartwarming. I loved every second of this.

I absolutely loved Haunted Comic Club. The characters were funny, memorable, and full of personality, and the story kept me hooked from beginning to end. I found myself flying through the pages because I couldn't wait to see what would happen next.

The combination of humor, mystery, and heart made this an incredibly fun read. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys graphic novels with quirky characters and plenty of adventure.

Haunted Comic Club is about Will and Anita, who meet at a local Tween Club. Will is struggling with getting his story ideas down on paper and Anita has struggled to draw after the death of her grandmother. Together, they team up to write a comic based on the Tween Club's ghost.

The book has some spooky moments, but nothing that veers into explicitly scary. My elementary students are absolutely going to eat this book up.

This was a fun graphic novel! I liked how it dealt with the concept of fear and through the assignment and the setting. The artwork was beautiful as well. I think it was a really great book. I love that at the end there is a How-To for people to create their own comics, and I think it's really amazing. I think this book encourages creativity in the most beautiful way,