SISTERHOOD: A HYDE STREET STORY #2 – New Comic Review

Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story #2, by Image Comics in 8/6/25, sees the ghostly Violet reconnect with her best friend Sophie from beyond the grave and begin to plot her revenge on the sorority sisters who wronged her.

Credits:

• Writer: Maytal Zchut
• Artist: Leila Leiz
• Colorist: Alex Sinclair
• Letterer: Rob Leigh
• Cover Artist: Leila Leiz (cover A)
• Publisher: Image Comics
• Release Date: August 6, 2025
• Comic Rating: Teen
• Cover Price: $3.99
• Page Count: 36
• Format: Single Issue

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Analysis of SISTERHOOD: A HYDE STREET STORY #2:

First Impressions:

This issue is less electric chainsaw, more slow drip at a haunted dentist’s office. The art pops, but the story’s pacing needs as much caffeine as the last act of a “Saw” sequel.

Recap:

Previously, lifelong besties Sophie and Violet found their friendship strained as college drew them apart. When Violet drowned during a sorority hazing, a grieving Sophie made a desperate deal with the psychic Sister Hood to reach across the veil. The result? Sophie got Violet back, sort of, but at a cost. Now the two are bound together, and revenge against the sorority is the only thing on Violet’s mind.

Plot Analysis:

Sophie and Violet, once inseparable, are now college students slowly losing touch. Violet’s involvement in a sorority introduces friction, but their relationship takes a devastating turn when Violet dies during a hazing gone wrong. Sophie, wracked with loss, turns to a paranormal group to contact Violet. Miraculously, or perhaps unfortunately, Violet comes back, but not as she was before.

Now trapped within Sophie’s body, Violet seeks retribution against the very sorority that caused her death. To get close to the truth, she uses Sophie as a vessel to infiltrate the group, pressuring her old friend to “rush” the very same organization. Sophie is hesitant, but Violet’s presence and her fury are not so easy to ignore, pushing Sophie deeper into dangerous territory.

Inside the sorority house, Sophie tiptoes through a minefield of cliques and secrets. The tension rises as she interacts with the girls who may be hiding more than just party plans. Meanwhile, Violet’s need for vengeance clashes with Sophie’s desire to move on, straining the boundaries of both their friendship and their shared body.

Events spiral after a tense encounter with Amber, Violet’s estranged sister. Guilt, grief, and ghostly rage threaten to overwhelm everyone involved. Just as Sophie seems to accept her undercover role, another tragedy strikes: a shocking fall during a gathering leaves everyone reeling, and the body count hints at more supernatural chaos to come.

Story

The writing tries to be twisty but trips over its shoelaces. The basic revenge plot is solid: friend dies, bestie bargains for her return, ghost wants payback. But everything is told in a chunked, stop-start rhythm, dialogue chugs, and transitions feel forced. Characters move from plot point to plot point like they’re following instructions taped to the floor. Emotional beats don’t have time to breathe, so genuine tension never really builds. The story takes some pages to reach its supernatural hook, but once it settles in, it keeps things basic, like a ghost story written on a sticky note. Worse, the pacing drags when it should crackle. This “rush” week feels more like waiting in line at the DMV. The “climax” tries for suspense, but the end fizzles when it should chill you to the bone.

Art

Leila Leiz and Alex Sinclair are the true MVPs here. Every expression lands, and there’s serious craft in the way backgrounds shimmer with just a touch of the unnatural. When the script starts getting muddled, you can at least follow the art’s visual storytelling. The contrast between the living and the spectral is clear, body language sells every awkward hallway conversation, and when the supernatural rules kick in, the art finally gets its teeth. Details like clothing, sorority décor, and character design show care and help sell the mood that the script can’t quite deliver.

Characters

Violet, as a ghost, has some potential for fun, but her anger gets repetitive quickly. Sophie is mostly reactive. Her moments of doubt, panic, and loyalty all make sense, but rarely surprise. The supporting cast, like Amber and the rival sorority members, gets some screen time, but almost always in “villain” mode. The tension between Sophie’s living grief and Violet’s undead rage is the best part, but there’s not enough payoff yet.

Positives

The artwork is consistently stunning. Sinclair’s colors give the story life, while Leiz nails each emotional expression and fills even the most expository pages with personality. If you’re a fan of visually inventive comics, this one’s worth flipping through for the aesthetics alone. The mood, when it manages to stick, can be eerie in just the right way, and a few panels play up the body horror angle for real creepiness.

Negatives

The narrative refuses to flow; it jerks from scene to scene like it’s stuck in cinematic traffic. The story, burdened with too many plot mechanics and not enough real suspense, winds up boring when it should be terrifying. The pacing is so off that even apparitions seem to be checking their watches. Dialogue is wooden, and the characters feel hitchhiked in from more lively horror comics. Attempts at drama are undercut by the clunky storytelling, and the sorority mean-girl tropes are as stale as year-old candy corn.

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Final Thoughts:

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SISTERHOOD: A HYDE STREET STORY #2 has gorgeous, detailed art and expressive colors that try their best to carry a story hobbled by glacial pacing and awkward plotting. The art is beautiful, but the story doesn’t flow, with dialogue and plot that clank instead of sing. Unless you came for the visuals, this one’s haunted more by boredom than by ghosts.

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