From the team of Image's Eisner-nominated series KILLADELPHIA comes a terrifying tie-in horror series created by acclaimed Marvel writer Rodney Barnes and fan-favorite SPAWN artist Jason Shawn Alexander. Now that Nita Hawes has bested the demon Corson, she strengthens her resolve to root out the supernatural evils plaguing Maryland. But when a centuries-old murder in Annapolis returns for revenge, Nita fights to hunt down this vengeful creature known as Jackie the Ripper. But it's more than just a string of bloody killings this time... deadly visions haunt Nita’s dreams and not even the warnings of her dead brother Jason can save her! Will she succeed in saving Annapolis...or will she become another victim of the night? Collects NITA HAWES’ NIGHTMARE BLOG #7-12
Rodney Barnes is a master storyteller and Jason Shawn Alexander’s art helps tell this story beautifully. Looking forward to more of this incredible spinoff!
I’m slightly disabled in this story compared to the first volume. I really wanted more backstory on Jackie the Ripper. What exactly was she? How long had she been doing all of this. This volume felt too rushed for me. As always Anansi came with the comic relief.
Unfortunately not mine. The first volume was great and I couldn't wait to get my hands on this one but the story was messy and so was the art. I quite often lost track of the order in which the panels should be read and that took me out of it.
Compared to the first volume, this felt really rushed. Nita deserves a break after dealing with literal demons, but there felt like a lot of loose ends with this story. Anansi going to Belial to ask for help, Jackie’s backstory, her “child”? Instead of explaining any of that, it felt like the story sort of went in circles. Yes, Nita is special, yes, this woman has had a hard past… HOW ARE THEY CONNECTED? That ending sort of feeling like a ploy to get those who haven’t read Killadelphia to go & check that out.
Still, it was not bad, I’ve read worse, but the first volume was much better.
Nita Hawes wanted to take a break after dealing with the demon Curson, but the supernatural world has other ideas. A serial killer from across the ages has resurfaced, and it's up to Nita to stop them, whether she likes it or not.
I like how Nita's story manages to be a companion to the bigger plot over in Killadelphia, while still being a complete experience all on its own. You'll get more out of both books if you read both, but only reading one is perfectly fine too, which is the sign of a good spin-off title. We get some more Curson and Anansi stuff, which feeds into last volume and the larger plot that Rodney Barnes is spinning between the two titles, while Nita grapples with her newfound responsibilities and her relationship with the darker side of life, with a satisfying conclusion.
The artwork on Nita Hawes feels more consistent than Killadelphia itself, actually - Syzmon Kudranski pencils all six issues, and his dark, moody style works just as well here as it did in the previous volume.
Nita Hawes' Nightmare Blog manages to occupy a great little niche as a spin-off and a wholy complete experience all on its own. Great art, compelling story, and fun characters keep the book ticking over, and the cogs of the larger plot keep turning too.
The most important thing for any story teller to do is tell the damn story!! 🙂↔️
To many extra unnecessary scenarios and narratives going on. The gore as usual was over the top and also unnecessary. I actually like this one less then the first.
I love this spin off from the Killadelphia series. I'm a MD girl and grew up with all sorts of supernatural lore tied to the state. Nita is a rare female lead. She has her pain and her trauma, but faces everything head on. I can't wait for more.