Abstract Studios
Terry Moore, writer and artist
It's been a while since I talked about this book, but I'm still enjoying Moore's trip through the dark history of this little town and the impact that history has on its current residents.
The title character is not the only one to have risen from the dead at this point. Rachel's friend, Jet, is also now walking around and talking with people despite having a broken neck and no pulse or much of a sense of touch anymore. We also know a little of the town's history and why these strange events are happening, although I don't want to reveal too much for anyone wanting to try the series for themselves.
In fact, my only complaint with this title is that each issue feels very short at just 18 pages of actual story, and many leave me feeling like there wasn't much story progression, although that is often deceptive. I might have enjoyed this story more in trade format for a more satisfying chunk at a time, much like I did when I read Moore's Strangers In Paradise series. But I started picking this one up in single issues like I did with his previous series, Echo, and hate to switch now.
Bottom line, this is a chilling story involving witchcraft, possession, demons and re-animated corpses that is visually stunning to look at and a well-written narrative to boot. You can't go too far wrong with those ingredients.
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