Sunday, May 23, 2010

American Vampire #3

Written by Scott Snyder and Stephen King
Art by Rafael Albuquerque

I have really been enjoying this new series.  The lead story continues with Pearl's journey of self-discovery, as she figures out what her new abilities are, and begins to use them for revenge on the creatures that attacked her.  The back-up story continues to give us the story of Sinner Sweet, the first of the American Vampires, and Pearl's sire.

I like the system of telling the two stories at once, and the way in which information is being slowly revealed, the most interesting piece in this issue being that the 'American' vampires are weakened on evenings where there is no moon.

Of course, the best thing about this comic continues to be Albuquerque's art, which is phenomenal, but the story has completely drawn me in, and I look forward to future issues.

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