Written by Mike Mignola and John ArcudiArt by John Severin
There's been an ebb and flow to this series. It started off very well, but dipped a little in the middle, almost as if Mignola and Arcudi were struggling to make sure that the book would last a full five issues.
This month's installment doesn't suffer from those problems much, as it has Grey and his new friend Kaler make their way to a mine that showed up in Grey's dreams, which they figure will be significant to their mission, which appears to be taking out a white woman named Eris, who has has led a group of Native Americans to a white man, who has been possessed by an Aboriginal spirit. Got all that? There's also the return of all the townsfolk that had disappeared in a church a ways back, except they have returned as zombies. As I try to summarize what's been going on in this series, I realize how odd it all sounds, although the story telling has been very clear and easy to follow as I've been reading it.
Of course, with comics legend John Severin on the artwork, that's easily understood. He does another terrific job in this issue, both with the chaotic action scenes and with the more pastoral images that are being recounted by the Aboriginal spirit. I love the casual way in which he depicts Kaler brushing off a zombie hand that has a grip on his arm. I look forward to reading the end of this series next month.
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