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A place where fans of Joe Hill's Graphic Novel series "Locke and Key" can discuss the IDW comics and Netflix series!

A place where fans of Joe Hill's Graphic Novel series "Locke and Key" can discuss the comic book and upcoming Netflix series!

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Question: New to L&K, Read 1-6 and want to be a completionist.....so....

What else do I need to cover to read everything?
I see something called the Golden Age, and Something called Heaven and Earth
but i Know (or at least thing) one of them is a compilation of a series of spin off issues,
with stories likes Small World etc -
so are some of these reprint/collections of other ones? Are they the same stories? Different stories, which ones do I need to get and read to be a completionist? Please and thank you

3 Comments
2024/04/26
17:21 UTC

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Which versions to buy and where?

Hi, I'm completely new to the world of comics, but I fell in love with Locke and Key and now I want to buy all the extras in digital format because I can't wait to read more and buy the main series printed (I love books!). So, my questions are:

- Where to better buy digital versions of extras, Golden Age etc? I found them on Amazon, but I've heard Amazon treats authors really shitty, so it's better to buy from independent shops. Is there any?

- I'm confused with the whole edition stuff. If I want to have the main series in print, preferably hardcover, but not anything limited/rare, just a regular thing for regular price, which one do I need? Amazon offers me printed version of the Keys Guide for more than $100, that's way over my budget :(

5 Comments
2024/04/13
17:09 UTC

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I have a cool idea for a key. Rather a set of keys.

I got this idea where there's a chest that can be opened by any one of the 6 keys in a set. But here's the twist...

Open the chest with any particular key and put anything (or anyone) inside the chest, and it can only be retrieved when the chest is unlocked by that particular key that it was locked by, otherwise the objects inside just vanishes when opened with another key and will only reappear when the chest is opened with the particular key that locked them inside.

If a person does get locked inside, they could get out, with the aid of certain keys.

A person locked inside could be heard from outside, like as if it were an ordinary chest. If cops come to check it out, use a different key to confuse them. Just hope that the key you choose to open it with didn't previously lock someone else inside that had perished while inside, as the cops inspect the chest, or things could get awkward.

10 Comments
2024/04/09
05:00 UTC

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Tyler driving - legal age?

Might have this wrong but in the US (Massachusetts) I believe you can drive at the age of 16 on a driver's permit but that you have to have someone over the age of 18 with you when driving?

If so just wondering how Tyler got away with driving all those times when he wasn't 18 yet?

I know, I know, way more important things in the show but can't believe the Police wouldn't have had something to say about that when they first moved there!!

12 Comments
2024/04/08
21:17 UTC

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Locke & Key show had a lot of potential.

I've just finished watching the show and I thought it really really had a lot of potential.

You know after a very long time I felt like I saw an original and interesting concept. (I didn't even knew a comic like Locke & Key existed before starting the show.. so it is like the first time I got exposed to this concept)

I think after Harry Potter, this show awed me when it comes to originality. I thought this show could even easily reach the level of Harry Potter, I would have ranked it equally with it, I thought it had the potential to be the next big wonder like Harry Potter, but...

But only if there was proper writing. You got this super unique interesting concept in hand with so much potential.. but unfortunately failed to utilize it.

What I felt after watching the show was it's ok ?? Like it's not baad but it was more like just a feel good fun to watch movie. Like there is no much seriousness or tension involved in the show. Could have been a bit darker ?. You know no main character dies. It's always very convenient. At a point you will even understand It's not meant to be taken seriously. As I said.. It's just like a feel good commercial movie.

But whyyy it turned out to be the way it was ?? The reason I compared it with Harry Potter coz after a long time I felt that "wonder" or "magical" feeling when I watched harry potter. I felt it more particularly when bode used the ghost key for the first time and when I saw that turning into an animal key. That was so cool. Gave me mysterious/magical kinda feeling (unable to frame the exact words sorry) .

The concept itself had So much So much potential man.. If only the story and characters were different or presented in different tone (maybe more adult, serious, and some darker).. It could have been amazing. But yeah.

8 Comments
2024/03/22
19:06 UTC

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I found a strange looking piece of metal in a Sea Cave somewhere and I keep hearing a faint whispering whenever I’m around it…

5 Comments
2024/03/20
04:18 UTC

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[Spoilers] New Keyhouse (Nailed it)

0 Comments
2024/03/16
12:48 UTC

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Are the whispers saying anything subliminal?

So usually I don't fall asleep to anything horror themed but lately I've been falling asleep while it's playing and have been having semi nightmares. Upon awakening I've noticed it's the whispers that I'm waking up to. Are there subliminal messages in the whispers when they locate keys?

PS: please don't laugh too hard at me for asking. Thanks!

3 Comments
2024/03/15
01:37 UTC

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You stumble upon a key of your choosing. What’s the first thing you do with it?

Note: If the key needs a specific item, you get the item too. So if you choose the Anywhere Key, you don’t get a locked door. But if you choose the small world key, you get a scaled-down version of your house/apartment. Items could include the Hercules belt, the winged harness or the snowglobe.

I would choose the head key and put books into my head to make me super smart. Then, I could pass any test, win any game show and get a medical license purely for the fun of it.

14 Comments
2024/03/12
01:33 UTC

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Looking for Duncan's jacket from ep07,s02

Hey ;)
Im watching Locke and Key serie. Currently on episode 7 season 2. In scene with Duncan inside of wood building in wood - Duncan is wearing a jacket, that I liked. Cannot find it on internet, even via google camera reverse search. There are a lot of Temu's auctions, but they are not the same product as in episode.

Photo of jacket: https://ibb.co/L1D9vHn

1 Comment
2024/03/11
08:45 UTC

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the biggest aberration of locke and key….

OK. As a Locke and Key fan that I am (both the comics and the series) I am going to present to you the greatest shame (because it is a great shame and it is practically indescribable madness). Joe hill would be disappointed. The case, in the first episode of Locke and Key season 3, Nina asks Ellie about Lucas. And Ellie tells her that she thought that he was going to START FROM SCRATCH. But let's see, do you have any idea how tremendously senseless that is? You're telling me that a damn ECHO has gone out on a spree, without friends, without parents.... Well, if you have a little common sense, you realize how ridiculous that is.... It's just that, man, It was as easy as showing Ellie and Lucas' farewell at the well at the beginning of the season... I don't know. As a Locke and Key fan I find it offensive, honestly.

3 Comments
2024/03/01
22:16 UTC

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Halfway through S3, I don't even want to continue watching

Okay so Season 1 was incredible. I don't know why y'all don't seem to like the show that much, but Season 1 (and also kinda Season 2) were pretty great IMO. For someone who hasn't owned the books yet, it was all really enjoyable.

Enter Season 3.

Not only is the whole plot of Season 3 messed up from its beginning, the writing also seems to deteriorate with every going episode of this season. First of all, I wasn't THAT thrilled to find out that Season 3 is gonna be about them battling yet another demon, because that's all they've been doing since the beginning. A fresh plot for S3 would have been much better IMO. (Spoiler ahead,) I just finished watching the episode where Gideon and his men invade Keyhouse and steal the keys, and like, c'mon... The Lockes had like 15 keys at their disposal, they could have easily put up one hell of a fight. But noooo they have to be dumb as hell and lose it all in like 30 seconds. That just doesn't make sense to me.

End of rant, I'm just frustrated with all the wasted potential for S3.

6 Comments
2024/02/29
00:13 UTC

8

Sam

Is there any reason they cast a full grown adult with a receding hairline to play a teenage Sam. 😂😂 Worst casting for a movie since Grease. 😂😂

4 Comments
2024/02/25
03:02 UTC

23

Happy 22nd birthday to the pretty and talented Emilia Jones! (Kinsey Locke)

Kinsey was one of my favorite characters honestly, I loved her acting, especially in the s2 finale.

0 Comments
2024/02/24
01:27 UTC

0

Idea for a season 4 or a rehash

Emilia Jones and Connor Jessup goes to university or college as you say in the US and it is much more mature writing and they are alone in a big city and things take a dark turn. Could make for an interesting psychological thriller/horror. Drop the kids and drop the dumb writing. Keep the keys and cool writing associated with that.

I just think that the writers are incapable of writing a more mature script without including ridiculous unnecessary woke stuff in it and that will just bring it back to a teen drama pg13 vibe again.

Also get some decent wardrobe/costume people for once.

Despite what you think I really enjoyed the show.

7 Comments
2024/02/22
15:00 UTC

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I'm watching the show for like the fifth time and I still feel like Randal is such a d*ck!

Am I the only one? Is there an explanation somewhere why is it like that??

5 Comments
2024/02/20
21:21 UTC

15

Locke and key spinoff idea

I need a lk spinnoff that tells Rendell story from the begining. Like how he met his friends and discovered the keys… it would make Lucas death so much emotional.

2 Comments
2024/02/17
20:56 UTC

3

We need to protect the house! In season 3

Even though the snow globe key is basically made to protect the house by covering it with a glass dome and trap intruders in it, it was only used for one episode!

2 Comments
2024/02/16
19:42 UTC

32

I hate how they brought back Dodge

So I’m currently watching lock and key so please do not spoil it for me it’s my first watch through, but I just finished the episode where their mom found Dodge’s body, and I’m so annoyed.

I was so hyped to have a new villain and he has a motive that was a genuine threat. I was happy for something new but nooooooo Dodge has to come back. I was so hoping it was gonna be like a one off villain like how those sisters were. And on top of that Bode is my favorite character so the fact that she is possessing him seriously makes me want to stop watching this show.

To me, the writers and creators ruined the show with writing her back into it. Like bros, just stick with the og season 3 villain he seemed dope. We don’t need Dodge back. I hate it.

8 Comments
2024/02/16
06:15 UTC

5

So if they used the time shift key to bring back all the keys and throw it in the portal would it have permanently close the portal?

1 Comment
2024/02/16
02:05 UTC

4

In the final season when the 3 echos were standing out side demanding for the keys. Why didn't they use the snow globe????

0 Comments
2024/02/16
02:01 UTC

4

why did they throw the creation key in the portal to close it even though it wasn't used to make the portal in the final episode?

9 Comments
2024/02/16
01:58 UTC

2

What of Sandman should I read prior to Hell and Gone?

I have only read one single issue of Sandman before and laid it down due to being very confused. I do have plans to finish reading it this year. However I am not sure how much I need to know to comprehend Hell & Gone in The Golden Age arc?

1 Comment
2024/02/04
22:00 UTC

6

Is this what to read after clockworks?

I cannot find “Alpha and Omega” Just two separate books “ Alpha” and “Omega”(as shown above) the Omega one has 5 issues and Alpha only has 2.

6 Comments
2024/01/29
06:18 UTC

5

Question about the casting of the show

Does anyone know why they made Erin Voss white? I haven't read the comics but I recently found out she qas black in them. Why did they cast a white woman to play her? Does anyone know why this happened?

2 Comments
2024/01/27
09:16 UTC

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why does everyone shit on the show? 😭

im personally on season 2 ep 9 planning to buy the comics after i finish the show, but looking at this sub, yall really dont like the show, is it just bad compared to the comics/books? i found the show really nice and got confused asf when i saw people here saying it was “ok” or “disappointing”

32 Comments
2024/01/24
22:55 UTC

6

Locke and Key Season 1 Finale

So I just watched and holy shit,I did not see this coming,Nellie is dead? omg she doesn't deserve that,but my question is,who is Gabe,and if Dodge is him,where's the real Gabe,do they even explain that in second season or not,thanks for the input.

3 Comments
2024/01/23
22:11 UTC

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I finished watching the series should i read the books? Love this show

13 Comments
2024/01/19
23:59 UTC

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