In this review of Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story #1, we meet Sophie and Violet, two best friends who let nothing come between them. Not even death.
Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story #1
Writer: Maytal Zchut
Art and Main Cover: Leila Leiz
Variant Covers: Ivan Reis, Raymond Gay, Peter Snejbjerg
Page Count: 32 pages
Release Date: July 2, 2025
Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story #1 starts off with Sophie and Violet as younger kids. They’re already established as besties. One day, after a bit of fun at the lake, Sophie’s mom goes to drive them home. But her mom is in no condition to drive, between her being incredibly upset and drinking while behind the wheel. They get into a head-on collision. Sophie’s maybe a little scratched-up, Violet’s seriously hurt, and Sophie’s mom ends up in a casket.
Years later, the girls go to college together. They even seem to be roommates. But their paths begin to diverge from there: Sophie’s a psych major, Violet’s undecided. Violet’s pledging a sorority, Sophie hates parties. And so Violet goes off to what she’s pretty sure is her last day of pledging before becoming a full-fledged member.
The pledges are given their next task, which involves alcohol, the pool, and a pink ribbon on each pledge’s neck. For most of them, they manage to get through this drinking game alive. But Violet’s ribbon gets caught on the drain and she drowns.
Sophie learns about her best friend’s death (and the sorority’s utter public denial of any wrongdoing), and it takes a definite toll on her. Her grades begin to slip considerably, she’s not keeping in touch with anyone that cares about her, she’s utterly incensed at the sorority for letting this happen…
She soon comes across a shop called “Sisterhood”, where she meets the mysterious keeper of the shop. After telling this woman her story, said woman can tell that she wishes to have her friend back and offers her a deal. It’s a deal of the demonic variety, but Sophie doesn’t question that. She accepts it, ultimately seeing her friend’s spirit. And Violet wants one thing in particular: revenge on those responsible for her death.
One thing that’s clear right off the bat with Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story #1 is that “sisterhood” isn’t just a title. It’s a full-blown theme. Sophie and Violet, for example, are so close to each other, they may as well be sisters. It’s clear they’d do anything for one another. Aside from that, there’s the sorority aspect, with various girls that Violet hoped to be sisters with. Then we have the shop named “Sisterhood”, where the white bird that resides with the shopkeep contains the soul of said shopkeep’s deceased sister. It’s definitely a thread that runs through the story.
Also, hazing rituals gone wrong? Definitely fertile ground for the story of a vengeful spirit. If someone dies during a hazing, and the blame gets placed entirely on the deceased? Yep, that’s a definite way to wind up with a supremely pissed-off ghost. And this one would have still-living backup.
The fact that the lead sister of the sorority is named “Karma” is in the type of story where she’s definitely in the type of story where she’ll get what’s coming to her is a fun touch. It also feels like the type of name that would be given to the type of spoiled rich girl archetype that’d be at fault for this. It’s outright perfect naming, and I applaud that.
I think one of my favorite aspects of the art in this issue was the water. Between the way it’s used for panel compositions to the hair physics and the effects it has on the color of anything within it, it’s pretty visually striking.
For what’s next, it’s undeniable that Violet and Sophie are going to go for some revenge. But the fun in that is wondering just how they’d go about it. Something water-related would be fitting. Poetic, considering how Violet died. But sometimes, the more poetic method doesn’t come readily to mind and other ideas start cropping up. Which way will they choose for this? Not entirely sure (though I do know it’s probably not the path of forgiveness because it’s just not that kind of story).
Final Thoughts
Looking for a story of sisterly bonds so strong, not even death can truly stand in the way? Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story #1 is a creepy tale may be just what you need. The setup interests me (and you can’t go wrong with a good ghost story).
