Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games

Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez continue their supernatural series with this second volume, which deepens the psychological horror woven throughout the Locke family’s discovery of Keyhouse. As the siblings navigate adolescence and unresolved grief, the magical keys they found in their ancestral home begin to exact a heavier toll. This installment expands the mythology of the keys while introducing new supernatural threats that test the boundaries between protection and corruption. Hill’s narrative consistently examines how trauma shapes identity, using fantastical elements to explore themes of family loyalty, moral compromise, and the seductive danger of escapism. Rodríguez’s atmospheric artwork reinforces the story’s shifting tones, moving seamlessly from quiet domestic tension to visceral supernatural encounters. The volume maintains a careful balance between horror conventions and character-driven storytelling, establishing the series as a distinctive entry in contemporary graphic novels. The work treats its young protagonists with emotional honesty while delivering carefully constructed mysteries and escalating stakes.