American Vampire #14

Written by Scott Snyder
Art by Rafael Albuquerque

I really like this comic.  I am getting to the point where it is becoming difficult to keep praising it, as I'm kind of running out of things to say with each new issue (also known as the Scalped Conundrum).

And so, a brief synopsis:  Henry, the human husband to American Vampire Pearl has left on a mission for the Vassals of the Morning Star.  He is tasked with hunting down a nest of vampires on the island of Taipan, in an effort to protect American forces that are there to fight the Japanese.  Snyder uses much of the issue to build up some of the characters in Henry's unit, particularly 'The Vicar', the leader of the group.  Now, Skinner Sweet, the original American Vampire has shown up on the island, although Henry has never met him face to face, and doesn't realize he's in danger.

Meanwhile, Stateside, Pearl figures out that Skinner is endangering the mission, and is making plans to try to rescue Henry.

As usual, this book looks as good as it reads, with continued amazing work by Albuquerque.  It's also important to point out the colours of Dave McCaig, who has set Taipan in an eternal twilight that is quite haunting.