Based on the cult TV hit series, prepare for a spooky roadtrip through the dark heart of America!John Winchester's wife is dead - killed by a demon before his eyes. Now, along with his young sons Sam and Dean, John searches for the reason why - a journey that will take him to a mysterious fortune-teller, a mystic with an unparalleled knowledge of arcane America, a priest who can talk to the dead, and most dangerous of all, a secretive demon hunter...one who will change John Winchester's life forever.Written by "Supernatural" producer Peter Johnson, with art by Matthew Dow Smith ("Hellboy"), this prequel to the series is a must-buy for every "Supernatural" fan!

2007-11-08 supernatural: the beginning

a collected edition of a six issue comic that takes the form of a prequel to the tv show supernatural. the show is about two brothers, sam and dean winchester, who follow in their father's footsteps by hunting monsters across america.

This tells the story of their father john, and how the death of his wife - a moment that fans of the show will be familiar with - led to him starting down the path that made him become a full time monster hunter, the family business that one day, his sons will take up.

John at the start of this is different from the character we know on the show, an ordinary man just looking to live a normal life with his family. Over the course of these six issues, he gets further and further into the supernatural world, and gradually becomes the character we are more familiar with.

The artwork is interestingly stylish and may not appeal to all, but does the job that is required of it very well. And the writing is good, the characters developing well along the way. Look out for a few cameos from familiar faces from the show also.

Possibly not the item to get you hooked on the show, but a good read for the fans