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If you're not reading American Vampire, you may be reincarnated as a sloth! Seriously, one of the best five books on the market, says a guy who buys about FIFTY a month!
Don't believe me? Here's what a certain "legendary poster" had to say recently:
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: So I've been catching up on some Vertigo comics before DC unleashes far too many comics at once. And in recent months, one Vertigo comic in particular has made the jump from "most promissing new series" to "current classic, high-quality series head and shoulders above the rest". I'm talking about the amazing American Vampire.
We've thrown a lot of praise at this comic in this thread and all of that remains true. From a story-telling perspective, the writing, art and characterization is as good as it gets in comic books these days. I feel that the latest stories set in WWII--both the main ongoing in the Pacific and the tie-in miniseries "Survival of the Fittest" in Europe--have taken the series to a new level, putting it on par with Y: the Last Man, Fables, Sandman, and all the other great Vertigo series of the past. Yes, it really is that good.
It's a rare thing when a series consistently combines mystery / suspense, pure adreniline filled action and a major dose of true horror; yet AV does that every issue. Both of the current storylines truly are scary as all hell. There are some damn frightening moments each issue.
I'm loving the Pacific theater story because we get to see Skinner, Pearl and Henry (all three of whom have become some of the most fully realized characters in comics already). But the story in Germany with the shift in focus to a new character and previously supporting-role only character is equally fantastic.
Quite simply, this is the best vampire story I've read since Salem's Lot; which coincidently, is what I consider the single greatest vampire story of all time (yes, including Stoker's Dracula).
This ain't some crappy Twilight drivel! AmVamp (and its current miniseries spin-off "Survival of the Fittest") ain't got no glitter lipstick or broody goth chicks, this is vamps as they should be: scary and fun!
Well? What are you waiting for, hippies?
-------------------- "Suck it, depressos!"--M. Lash
From: The Underbelly of Society | Registered: Jul 2003
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Here were my thoughts on #1...real quick thoughts.
quote:Originally posted by Dev - Em: Read American Vampire #1.
Great book and I cannot wait to pick up issue #2. Cobie and CT have already laid out the premise very well.
I reallyenjoy the period piece aspect of the first story. Just like I loved Sandman Mystery Theatre, which was set just before our entry into WWII.
It was interesting to see the beginnings of Skinner, especially as to how accidental they really were.
Like I said, cannot wait to grab the second issue this week.
Will be catching up reading this title starting back at #1 soon. Reviews of each issue to come.
From: Turn around... | Registered: Jul 2003
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There is no comic book any poster is reading that could be classified as better than AmVamp. It is simply part of the creme de la creme of what is being published right now.
If you don't like vampires you'll still like what is truly a fantastic story.
You owe it to yourself. Trust.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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I'm a perfect example of that Cobie. I am not a vampire fan by any stretch, but this book is addicting.
From: Turn around... | Registered: Jul 2003
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Cripes! Such praise - yet I loathe vampire stories. Vampire gore was the one thing I disliked about Turf (an otherwise great read). At least if you promise there's no glitter lipstick, I'll try it.
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Nope, not a bit Lardy...unless you count the starlets in the first issue...but that's something different.
From: Turn around... | Registered: Jul 2003
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Have read it, damnit! Good read. Leaves that Twilight *censored* in the dust. Still like St. Germain better though.
From: gone | Registered: Jul 2010
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Well, fearing reincarnation as a sloth, I ordered Volume 1 of American Vampire. I should have it by Friday and just hope I don't die in the meantime.
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^ I'll be interested to read your review FC since, despite my username, I also generally dislike vampire stories and I especially loathe stories that ask me to sympathise with monstrous killer type characters (see: my hatred of the Hannibal Lechter character and books) which I gather this book does (though I could be wrong?)
From: Australia | Registered: Dec 2003
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Actually, quite the opposite, Blacula! The monstrous character, Skinner Sweet, gets no sympathy from the readers or other characters. The 'bad guys' are truly bad and the writer makes no bones about it.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
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^ That's good to know CK. In all the pre-release interviews for this book that I read it made it seem like Skinner Sweet was this great new identifiable character that readers would love while he killed people. Kind of like the Joker I guess (not that that works on me - as I find time to mention in every second post haha).
From: Australia | Registered: Dec 2003
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