Art by Rahsan Ekedal
Before I even begin talking about the comic itself, I want to talk about what a snake move it was to have the first issue be priced at $2.99, and then to raise the price to $3.99 on subsequent issues. I never would have picked up this comic at $4, and would have instead trade-waited it, and snatched it up on Ebay in a couple of years. But, since I thought the price was lower, I tried it, and got hooked. Snaky, Top Cow, snaky.
But then, the comic is worth it. Fialkov is quite the writer, as he plays with the main character's, and our, perceptions of reality quite nicely. Last issue, Brian Cohn found out a few things about his recently deceased father that he never knew, that involved a box of small dolls made out of the bodies and clothing of young girls that he had killed.
Brian is not too sure what to do with this information, since Brian is schizophrenic, and is having a very hard time processing all that has happened. Now, he is hearing his father's voice, and is feeling compelled to behave in the same way. We're not too sure what is going on here, although the revelations of the last couple pages of this issue make it seem like Brian is in a bad place indeed.
Fialkov is not giving us many hints, but he is crafting a pretty compelling story. Ekedal's art doesn't seem too special, but then he pulls off some interesting visuals that make you realize just how good an artist he is. There's a very cool scene when Brian is taking a shower that is easily missed.
So, in conclusion, I am resentful of the price hike, but am also committed to seeing how this story ends.
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