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A review by otherwyrld
American Vampire, Vol. 2 by Mateus Santolouco, Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque
3.0
This is an improvement on the first volume, in that the emphasis is less on Skinner Sweet and more on the world-building of the series. Interesting foundations are being built here, along with a larger cast of characters for us to interact with. We are also introduced to new types of vampires, to vampire killers (in the form of the Vassals of the Morning Star - great name for a secret society dedicated to vampire hunting), and to a developing American society distancing itself from its European heritage in favour of building its own.
Most of the book is set in Las Vegas in the 1930s. The Hoover Dam is being built nearby, bringing all kinds of lawlessness into the former cowtown. When the financiers of the dam start winding up dead and drained of blood, local police chief Cash McCogan finds himself caught up in a deadly war.
This story is interspersed with the continuing story of Pearl and her husband Henry (who rescued her a decade ago and who now feeds her to keep her from attacking other people). They find that they may run but they can't hide forever, and a former friend now turned enemy is also on their trail.
Sweet does have one final play, just to remind us that he is a monster - he
I still don't particularly like the artwork, but the pacing seems better in this book and the story does seem to be going to some interesting places, so I will stick with it.
Most of the book is set in Las Vegas in the 1930s. The Hoover Dam is being built nearby, bringing all kinds of lawlessness into the former cowtown. When the financiers of the dam start winding up dead and drained of blood, local police chief Cash McCogan finds himself caught up in a deadly war.
This story is interspersed with the continuing story of Pearl and her husband Henry (who rescued her a decade ago and who now feeds her to keep her from attacking other people). They find that they may run but they can't hide forever, and a former friend now turned enemy is also on their trail.
Sweet does have one final play, just to remind us that he is a monster - he
Spoiler
injects the police chiefs heavily pregnant wife with his own blood, and what results is no BladeI still don't particularly like the artwork, but the pacing seems better in this book and the story does seem to be going to some interesting places, so I will stick with it.