A life saved is a debt paid, or so one would think! Dante was someone that lived by that phrase, having become close to Vampirella. That is until his life was cut short by an unknown assailant. Distraught, Vampirella vows to investigate the death, finding the culprits behind Dante’s death. What kind of person was Dante? Who was responsible for the murder? And why did they murder him? Will Vampirella like what she finds?
There’s something to be said about taking a character that’s usually drenched in the action horror genre, and dipping them into a different genre that compliments the well. Sneigoski displays that brilliantly with this series as Vampirella is a paranormal detective dealing with different kinds of cases in this paranormal, cyber-punk-ish future landscape of Sepulcher. This particular issue is interesting because Vampirella is dealing with a case that questions specific things. Dealing with the death of a lover is one thing, but dealing with the death of someone and questioning whether she would have been devoted to solving the case if he wasn’t anything of personal note is another. Sniegoski provides bits and pieces of life between the human and otherworldly residents that live amongst each other in Sepulcher City, showcasing bits of classism, and alienation here and there, which adds flavor to this paranormal case that Vampirella is investigating.
There are a lot of ideas that I’d hope to see further explored down the road because this issue displays that Vampirella has more potential than most realize as a character, which makes this specific series enjoyable. Jonathan Lau does a splendid job illustrating the book, providing some dynamic layouts, which coupled with Omi Remelante Jr’s color work and Jeff Eckleberry’s lettering, makes this book an enjoyable read for the eyes. If you’re looking for a Vampirella book that is akin to Law and Order and adds depth to the character, this is one to check out for new comic book day.
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