I have to agree that relocating to a place called Lovecraft in the wake of violent tragedy is probably a terrible idea. Especially if you're a teenager. Can you imagine the English classes? That's real horror right there, being forced to slog through the collected works of Mr. I'm Scared Of Everything. Having to read The Mountains of Madness is enough to make anyone want to end it all... out of sheer bloody boredom.

Snark aside, this is a strong opening issue. The kids are sympathetic, and I like that the aftermath of their father's murder is sensibly far more focused on their emotional responses than it is the more genre elements of the story, although of course they exist. Tyler, especially, is an appealing character, and I always like a mysterious house.