gmarieb3's review
5.0
I loved this installment of the American Vampire series. You could tell that this was two seperate stories, and I did start to miss the way the first few stories were intertwined together (Vol 1 &2). I love the artwork done by Albequerque, I think that his style works especially well with the 1950's era that the 2nd story is placed in. I was also delitfully annoyed at where the story ended. I was happy to see Pearl reintroduced, and the find the 3rd American Vampire in existance. I will definatley by reading the next novel, the ending was pleasant but for sure made me want to read on.
dale1997's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mcdannyb's review against another edition
4.0
Have really enjoyed this series. Great idea, good storytelling, fun artwork, and who doesn't like vampires.
mojostdennis's review against another edition
4.0
I know I said this about the last volume, but this is the best volume yet.
gohawks's review against another edition
4.0
Love all of these. American Vampire is a great book so far. At first, I didn't like the art style, but Alberquerque's jagged scratching a fit the nocturnal violence of the stories. I keep expecting Sweet to get what's coming to him one way or another, and I always end up disappointed and thrilled at the same time. Great stories about Sweet and his brother (by adoption) in the Cavalry fighting Indians. Sets up more vampire myth. Another story line is about a 50s greaser who has lived for revenge against Sweet. The strongest stuff in this comic book is the historical period Snyder couches everything in. Like Vampire Through the Ages. He may run out of time periods quickly though, u less he goes for the future. Which would get tiring quickly.
iffer's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't enjoy this set of stories as much as some of the other volumes. I think that the art had a lot to do with it, since Rafael Albuquerque didn't do the art on the "Beast in the Cave" story arc. The rebellious Fonze-esque teenager in a car chase with Skinner Sweet didn't hook me. I'm looking forward to Vol 5, which has Snyder writing and Albuquerque and Dustin Ngyuyen doing the art.
levibaus's review against another edition
4.0
These comics keep going down smooth!
The American Vampire lore keeps adding new threads, characters, and themes as each volume reaches new time periods and other people are brought into the folds of the story.
This volume was pretty good, and I enjoyed it. I liked the commentary of youth and the subsequent breaking down of its "stereotypes" in Death Race and the addition of new monsters in The Nocturnes was quite fun.
This creative team continues to add depth and detail to the ever expanding American Vampire mythos, and it's fun to see how things are added, taken away (usually in bloody, ruthless fashion), and not quite as one would expect.
This series has been a fun read, and I'm think Hoopla has most of the volumes available!
On to the next bite...
The American Vampire lore keeps adding new threads, characters, and themes as each volume reaches new time periods and other people are brought into the folds of the story.
This volume was pretty good, and I enjoyed it. I liked the commentary of youth and the subsequent breaking down of its "stereotypes" in Death Race and the addition of new monsters in The Nocturnes was quite fun.
This creative team continues to add depth and detail to the ever expanding American Vampire mythos, and it's fun to see how things are added, taken away (usually in bloody, ruthless fashion), and not quite as one would expect.
This series has been a fun read, and I'm think Hoopla has most of the volumes available!
On to the next bite...
jbleyle63's review against another edition
4.0
This volume features two story lines. The first serves as a prologue for two of this series main characters, Skinner Sweet and James Book, and is set in the American West during the 1870s. The second series is set in the 1950s and introduces a new character reminiscent of the leather clad outsider Marlon Brando portrayed in The Wild One. Both proved quick and entertaining reads if not quite as good overall as the previous volume.
almostlikequake's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ramonnogueras's review against another edition
5.0
No está muerto lo que puede yacer eternamente. Este tomo viene con una gran sorpresa.