When a missing child, Lucas Jones, reappears on his Uncle's doorstep in his hometown of Medford after an absence of 12 years, the brief moment of joy is clouded by mystery. Where has he been? Where is his father who disappeared at the same time? And how is it possible that Lucas is still 11 years old?
As Lucas is uncommunicative, it is left to Detective Sergeant David King and child psychologist Jean Symonds to attempt to find some answers from the few belongings Lucas returned with; little more than four Polaroids and a personal journal which speaks of his time in a place called 'The Junction'.
The story unravels through interviews, medical and police reports, and ultimately, through visits to The Junction via the pages of Lucas' diary, jumping back and forth in time, revealing pieces of the puzzle in a mystery that keeps the reader guessing right up until the end.
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If we can get through this as quickly as possible you can take your nephew home.
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(@ComicsTitan, 12 April 2022, 176 pages, copy from the publisher)
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I don't often read graphic novels / comic books but The Junction sounded like something I'd really enjoy. I loved this. I was impressed by the layout of the graphic novel. I liked the images and style used. This worked really well. I also loved the story, the supernatural aspects around Lucas's story, where he'd been for 12 years and why he hadn't aged. This was very original and also moving and sad at times. I loved this a lot.
