Writers: Shawn McBee and Maciej Jankowski
Artists: Nicolas Nieto and Matias De Vicenzo
Fandom Limb Media, November 2026.
The third issue of Westron escalates the tension as private investigator Jan Westron ventures deeper into the cursed expanse of Landri’s Trail in search of missing teenager Natalia Becker. Readers new to the series should seek out the first two issues before proceeding, as this chapter builds heavily on the events and mounting dread established in its predecessors. (We have reviewed them both: see https://worldcomicbookreview.com/2025/06/18/westron-1-review/ and https://worldcomicbookreview.com/2026/05/31/westron-2-review/ ,)
Jan’s investigation leads him to an abandoned cabin, where he discovers three dead tourists and a decaying corpse connected to his own troubled past. However, the discovery is only the beginning of his ordeal. When Natalia emerges from the shadows, transformed into something profoundly inhuman, a brutal act of violence claws at the reader’s sensibilities.
Westron continues to demonstrate how effectively words and artwork can work together in that most wonderful visual medium, the comic book. One of the series’ cleverest artistic flourishes returns in this issue, with Jan’s internal monologue presented on scraps of handwritten notebook paper scattered across the panels. The technique captures Jan’s analytical mind attempting to impose order on an increasingly chaotic situation.
The artwork by Messrs Nieto and De Vincenzo buttresses the story’s oppressive atmosphere. The grim present-day investigation contrasts sharply with the haunting flashbacks to Young Jan’s traumatic past, lending the narrative considerable emotional weight. The sickly green-yellow hues of salt lines failing to keep evil at bay, the visceral depiction of death, and the horned monstrosity lurking in the ravine create a disturbing visual experience that complements the story’s psychological depth.
Cinematic jump scares are difficult to execute effectively in comics, where readers have physical control over the pace at which they absorb each panel. Westron instead grounds its supernatural elements in Jan’s lifelong struggle with trauma. Jan is not simply fighting a monster in the woods; he is confronting the consequences of a lifetime spent trying to outrun his past. This connection between the supernatural and the personal gives the series a psychological dimension that underscores the best horror stories.
The issue barrels towards a breathless cliffhanger, leaving Jan cornered and outmatched with only one instalment remaining. Westron has built a compelling balance between visceral imagery and character-driven storytelling, and this chapter will leaves readers eager to discover how the story concludes.
You can learn more about this title on its website https://westroncomic.com/. This issue 3 is the subject of a successful Kickstarter campaign, which can be found here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/propsmith/westron-3?ref=ry3mnh