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American Vampire (Single Issues) #2
American Vampire #2
Pearl Jones was attacked and left for dead by a cabal of powerful Hollywood vampires. Now, when a mysterious stranger comes calling, Pearl gets a second chance at life--and at revenge. Meanwhile, in the back-up tale, a group of grave-robbers uncover more than they bargained for on Boot Hill.
35 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 7, 2012
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Scott Snyder
1,490 books5,243 followersScott Snyder is the Eisner and Harvey Award winning writer on DC Comics Batman, Swamp Thing, and his original series for Vertigo, American Vampire. He is also the author of the short story collection, Voodoo Heart, published by the Dial Press in 2006. The paperback version was published in the summer of 2007.
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January 5, 2019
A plot starts to unfold... I still hope this gets better, altough I find the art of the vampire sequences a tad bit too rough (drawing-wise).
May 21, 2019
E-vo-lu-tion
July 19, 2025
You enjoy non sparkling vampires? This series is worth checking out
May 20, 2019
En la cafetería de Audrey
Primavera en la isla perdida (2019)
¡Escapada!
Primavera en la isla perdida (2019)
¡Escapada!
September 25, 2021
This issue was a bit better than the first one, but I'm still not all that crazy about the story. I'll probably finish out the first volume and then take a break.
November 18, 2024
!!!!! that’s it, i love this volume
January 16, 2026
The rat scene was disturbing.
August 25, 2019
American Vampire #2 picks up right where the first issue left off (and if you haven't read that, be warned: spoilers to follow).
Scott Snyder's "Morning Star" details the horrific aftermath of Pearl's attack at Bloch's party the night before, with Skinner Sweet coming to the rescue, as it were, by turning her into a vampire. The segment is largely (though not wholly) expository, with Skinner laying down the very particular rules of vampirism (per Snyder's take on the folklore), and, by extension, Snyder making his case as to why this vampire tale is like one you've never heard before. The grue factor is upped considerably in this installment, and Rafael Albuquerque is more than up to the task: This is a horror comic!
Meanwhile, in "Deep Water," Stephen King reminds us why he isn't just a master of horror, but a master storyteller: Like he did in "Bad Blood," he offers an expertly contained episode (within a grander serialized arc, of course) about the exhumation of the "late" Skinner Sweet from his watery grave. Wonderful "weird Western" atmosphere abounds, and any scary story set (in part) in a submerged town -- with underwater vampires! ("Got any candy?") -- is already on the right track. King is a peerless novelist, as the whole world is well aware, but he knows how to tell a killer sixteen-page story in panels, too. (Damn his talent!) His work is complemented by gorgeous illustrations from Albuquerque.
Snyder and King are keeping this yarn moving forward, and I can't wait to see where it goes next. Highly recommended. How many series get off to this strong a start?
Scott Snyder's "Morning Star" details the horrific aftermath of Pearl's attack at Bloch's party the night before, with Skinner Sweet coming to the rescue, as it were, by turning her into a vampire. The segment is largely (though not wholly) expository, with Skinner laying down the very particular rules of vampirism (per Snyder's take on the folklore), and, by extension, Snyder making his case as to why this vampire tale is like one you've never heard before. The grue factor is upped considerably in this installment, and Rafael Albuquerque is more than up to the task: This is a horror comic!
Meanwhile, in "Deep Water," Stephen King reminds us why he isn't just a master of horror, but a master storyteller: Like he did in "Bad Blood," he offers an expertly contained episode (within a grander serialized arc, of course) about the exhumation of the "late" Skinner Sweet from his watery grave. Wonderful "weird Western" atmosphere abounds, and any scary story set (in part) in a submerged town -- with underwater vampires! ("Got any candy?") -- is already on the right track. King is a peerless novelist, as the whole world is well aware, but he knows how to tell a killer sixteen-page story in panels, too. (Damn his talent!) His work is complemented by gorgeous illustrations from Albuquerque.
Snyder and King are keeping this yarn moving forward, and I can't wait to see where it goes next. Highly recommended. How many series get off to this strong a start?
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