Writer: Paul Cornell Artist: Rachael Smith Avery Hill Press, 2025 Who Killed Nessie? is a fantasy graphic novel from writer Paul Cornell and artist Rachael Smith, issued by our favourite British publisher, Avery Hill Press. It follows Lyndsay Grockle, a young woman hired to manage a hotel for the weekend as it hosts a rather unusual convention—its attendees are not humans, but mythical creatures and legendary cryptids. The guest list includes legendary creatures like the Loch Ness Monster, the Wendigo, the Yeti, mixed with contemporary figures like the Slender Man. Things take a darker turn when, on the first day of the convention, the Loch Ness Monster is found murdered—giving the book its title. As the only mortal present, Lyndsay is deemed the most impartial among the guests and is tasked with uncovering the killer’s identity. At first glance, Who Killed Nessie? comes off as light-hearted, but do not be