Serial killers, while not a uniquely American, are definitely an American obsession. This is evident in the release of Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? in 2021.
One of the greats in the field of true-crime literature, Harold Schechter (Deviant, The Serial Killer Files, Hell’s Princess), teams with five-time Eisner Award-winning graphic novelist Eric Powell (The Goon, Big Man Plans, Hillbilly) to bring you the tale of one of the most notoriously deranged murderers in American history, Ed Gein.
Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? is an in-depth exploration of the Gein family and what led to the creation of the necrophile who haunted the dreams of 1950s America and inspired such films as Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Silence of the Lambs.
Painstakingly researched and illustrated, Schechter and Powell’s true-crime graphic novel takes the Gein story out of the realms of exploitation and gives the reader a fact-based dramatization of these tragic, psychotic and heartbreaking events. Because, in this case, the truth needs no embellishment to be horrifying.
Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? won three Ringo Awards this year in the categories of Best Original Graphic Novel, Best Non-Fiction Comic Work, and Best Presentation in Design.
Although this graphic novel debuted prior to the release of Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, it was the Netflix miniseries which lead us to read the award winning book. Always willing to learn, a piece of comic book work that also teaches on history is a huge bonus.
The stellar sketch-style black and white artwork depicting the story of who the Gein family was and how Eddie Gein became one of the most notorious murderers in history was truly breathtaking. The creative team captivating with each page in awe of both the presentation of the book and the deranged Ed Gein.
Clocking-in at 220 pages, Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? is the perfect length and would be great to base a true crime miniseries on in the future.
If you have a true crime fan in your life, Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done? is available wherever books are sold and would be the perfect gift.
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