It's based on the adventures of Captain Kronos, Vampire Hunter, who seeks revenge on the undead.
Based on the '70s Hammer Horror Films hero, his adventures are brought to vivid life by writer Dan Abnett and artist Tom Mandrake.
The hero works alongside the aged but able hunter named Grost and the beautiful and deadly Carla, fighting horrific monsters and helping those threatened by evil forces.
This feels - in the best sense of the concept - like a classic Marvel horror comic.
A lot of that is because of the excellent art by Mandrake, one of the few comic artists who work in the cinematic style of Gene Colan, and he creates a wonderful, atmospheric world here, and populates it with striking characters.
The story rockets along at top speed, carrying us from a deadly battle to a besieged village - and a mysterious enemy.
It captures the charm and thrills of those classic Hammer films - and promises lots of deadly battles to come!
Highly recommended!
Grade: A
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4 comments:
So one of the cheesiest (think movie box of nachos goodness) comes to comics? Sign me up!
Assuming I can sneak it past my wife into the house.
Ha! It may depend on which cover you pick up...
If companies advertised a W/GFC (Wife/Girlfriend Friendly Cover). Some of these books might sell a lot more copies.
I'm still hiding Madame Mirage.
Ha! (Me too!)
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