Gigi is settling into life on the island learning about his colleagues and the world they inhabit whilst in Eastern Europe a team of archaeologists unleash a terrible evil.
Exorcism Island #2 by Jordan Thomas, with cover art by Chris Matthews
Nightmares are made out of these stories! Well done creative team.
Gigi’s second chapter on the island deepens everything that made the debut issue so gripping. The horror sharpens, the world expands, and the creative team leans fully into the unsettling, slow-burn dread that defines this series.
Gigi’s Descent Into the Island’s Rhythm
This issue settles Gigi into the strange, claustrophobic ecosystem of the island. He’s learning the routines, the personalities, and the unspoken rules of his fellow priests—each one damaged, secretive, or quietly unraveling. The character work is strong, giving the story a lived‑in, haunted feel. You can sense the weight of every long-term possession case lingering in the background.
A Parallel Horror Awakens
While Gigi adjusts, the narrative cuts to Eastern Europe, where a team of archaeologists accidentally unleashes something ancient and terrible. The shift in setting is sharp and cinematic, and the tension spikes immediately. It’s the kind of parallel plotline that promises a collision course with the island—and the series feels bigger and more dangerous because of it.
Visual Atmosphere and Tone
Chris Matthews’ cover art continues to set the mood with eerie precision. Inside, the storytelling leans into shadow, isolation, and psychological unease. The pacing is confident, letting the horror breathe while still delivering moments that jolt you.
Final Thoughts
This is a standout second issue—bigger, darker, and more ambitious. It builds the mythology, deepens the characters, and sets up a terrifying threat that feels worthy of the Vatican’s most hopeless cases. A perfect continuation and a must‑read for horror fans.
Two issues down and 'Exorcism Island' by Jordan Thomas continues to be packed with notorious demons, death, creepy flashbacks, and wicked twists. Seriously, despite the familiar horror tropes this comic-book series uses, it's turning out to be super fun read.
The artwork on this one is quite striking reminding me of "batman:TAS" but much more graphic. The use of limited colour palette is also very effective.