American Vampire: Vol #7
Writer by Scott Snyder
Art by Rafael Albuquerque & Matías Bergara
Vertigo Comics
I have avoided reviewing this series because I was so far into it when I started these reviews, but Vol #7 of American Vampires collects the start of the second cycle, so I thought why not now.
This is among my top few trade paperback series — period.
It might not quite be Scalped good, because Scalped hits heights based on the fact it rings so possible, but make no mistake American Vampire is amazing.
Writer Scott Snyder has created a diverse vampire world, one where not all vampires are created equal.
Evolution has taken place so that some vampires lines are more bestial, others more refined.
Some die by the familiar wooden stake.
Others laugh at stakes; an example the newest breed, the American Vampire, Skinner Sweet and a couple of other vamps he has turned.
The American Vampire can walk in the daylight, which of course makes other strains highly jealous.
The books leading up to the new arc are delightfully bloody, although not to the point of gross by any means. Artists Rafael Albuquerque and Matías Bergara are just right for the job.
The art and story are both about as good as it gets, and if you like vampires, well this is another must read. Grab this book, grab the early TPBs, read, and enjoy.
Pitiful Human Lizard #3
By Jason Loo
www.chapterhouse.ca
Pitiful Human Lizard has been one of those books I have rather struggled with in terms of deciding whether it is good, bad, or otherwise.
I have a soft spot for the title as it is Canadian.
And I sort of get the title is a bit like the old superhero titles trotted out by Archie of Charlton, a bit softer in tone, with a nod to more humour.
Through book #1 and #2 that played off as sort of quaint and different for me.
But I will admit that started to wane as I read #3. The quaintness is now running thin, becoming more and more silly for me, and that I am afraid is not a good thing in my book.
The humour is not exactly Mad magazine heyday funny by any means either, so it comes off a bit flat, if not outright tedious.
I’ll stick around a while longer to follow a ‘Canuck-title’, but that is quickly becoming the only reason to endure the Pitiful Lizard.
