The regular American Vampire title has gotten rave reviews. I never liked it, though. It just didn't work. Perhaps even the writer, Scott Snyder, realized this, because he's out with a much better five-part spin-off. The premise here is that a young, tough woman belongs to an anti-vampire league and she's one of the best agents. She's sent to Europe to infiltrate a castle and find a missing comrade along with a mysterious serum that may stop the vampire gene from turning someone into a bat-shit killer. This issue is all set-up, but it really gets you pumped for #2. Who doesn't want to see this hardcore chick head to a castle in creepy Europe where mysteries and vampires lie? The art, by Joe the Barbarian artist Sean Murphy, is equally effective. It's sketchy and fits the WW2 era with its old-school, nostalgic look. Sure, it's nothing new; the cover promises Nazi vampires on the agenda, but it's a great read. ***1/2
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