Robb Ghag reviews American Vampire: Second Cycle #1…
Scott Synder and Rafael Albuquerque’s long awaited return to the world of American Vampire starts off with the same epic artwork, gritty storyline, and brings back our favorite vamps true to form.
Skinner Sweet returns to the Texas / Mexico border in 1965 as badass as ever, and doing the modern day version of what would be considered a stage coach robbery. And our heroine Pearl Jones, returns to her roots, as the ever loving vampire, protecting others who can’t protect themselves.
With all of the other talisman characters Scott Synder has been writing, it was well worth the wait for him to delve back into the world of American Vampire. He includes a brief letter at the back of the book, where he says the first half of the American Vampire series, was establishing the world they lived in, and now in this series, is when all of these characters come crashing together!
Rafael Albuquerque continues his amazing artwork in this series, never losing his touch from panel to panel, re-creating each character for their modern times. His artwork truly sets this book far and above any others.
American Vampire: Second Cycle is what other vampire stories should aspire to be, and it’s only issue #1.
Robb Ghag works for an Arts & Entertainment Brokerage in Toronto Canada. An Animation and Film school graduate, he specializes in Risk Management of Animation and VFX studios throughout North America.
Originally published March 21, 2014. Updated April 12, 2018.
