The more interesting
development here is how Seely focuses on the
supporting players while drifting back and forth
to different time periods and narratives. Per
usual "Hack/Slash" fashion, Seely sews the seeds
of a brand new epic arc, and still keeps us
entertained the entire time with Lisa and Chris'
budding relationship, the return of said
villain, and Cassie Hack's small journey to
ensure Vlad's health through self-sacrifice that
is void of any gore, and yet incredibly touching
to watch.Seely doesn't
bore for a single moment and really seems to
have a method to his madness for including three
separate narratives for this introduction into
another blood soaked epic battle Cassie and Vlad
will soon have to face. Cassie's sheer devotion
to Vlad is fantastic, and the characters of
Chris and Lisa are so complex and three
dimensional that I actually cared where their
relationship was headed, while the slow build-up
to the gory finale was telegraphed three pages
ahead, but still a sick and twisted preamble to
another fine upcoming battle.
I suspect where
this may be headed what with the revelation in
the second half and the focus of Cassie on to
Vlad, as well as Lisa's devotion to Chris, and
I'm pretty amped to see how this unfolds. The
art by Emily Stone is excellent and just how I
want to see Cassie Hack. She looks realistic,
she looks life like, and adds further dimension
to such a layered character.
The variant
covers are just the extra touch needed. This
series just continues to sky rocket in quality
and entertainment.
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