Written by Jean-Pierre PécauArt by Leo Pilipovic
I'm enjoying this book still, but I find myself liking it more for its potential than for what I'm actually reading. The idea of four immortal beings meddling with the totality of human (okay, European) affairs for centuries is not exactly a new concept, but it is a sound one. That it is being handled with such meticulous research and care should make it much better than it is.
This issue has two immortals fighting against zombie creatures in the basement of the Hellfire Club, with the help of Isaac Newton, who has phosphorus guns. How can that not be straight up incredible comics? But it's a little dull. There is a little too much emphasis on showing how well researched everything is, and the author has kind of forgotten to let the characters drive the story. Each of the Archons, with the exception of the vampiric Dyo, are ciphers, and it's too late in the story for them to not be developed beyond simple labels like 'the angry one'. (Maybe they should just wear coloured rings?).
Anyway, it's still an impressive comic because of the scope of what Pécau is trying to achieve. The art is not as good as it was under Kordey or Sudzuku, but it's manageable.
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