Written by Josh Williamson.
Art by Sami Basri; Jessica Kholinne; & Jared K. Fletcher.
Collection Cover Art by Paulo Siquiera & Rod Reis.
SUMMARY:
Released by DC Comics in 2013, this 160-page trade paperback collects Voodoo # 7-12, plus Issue # 0, first published in 2012. In her New 52 reboot, an abducted Priscilla “Pris” Kitaen had previously been mutated by vile alien experimentation before being rescued by the covert Black Razors organization. Her evil, shape-shifting clone, ‘Voodoo,’ has become her vengeful obsession to destroy. Priscilla’s potential new allies are subsequently no match against the clone’s monstrous super-powers.
Voodoo, at the behest of the nefarious Lord Helspont, seeks a game-changing weapon in the Dead City of the Daemonites on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. Joining the Black Razors, Priscilla’s intergalactic pursuit of her ruthless twin leads to a fateful showdown.
Issue # 0 reveals Priscilla’s escape from the alien cloning facility and Voodoo’s creation. An enigmatic tease of Priscilla’s WildC.A.T.S. incarnation is conveyed in a crossover scene reuniting her with a teammate from a previous reality: the New 52’s Grifter.
Notes: This title is also available digitally. The series was effectively cancelled with this second volume.
REVIEW:
Voodoo is among the first round of short-lived New 52 titles that far emphasized style over enduring substance. Hence, this volume’s visuals are generally excellent. It, unfortunately, lacks a compelling sci-fi/horror storyline to justify such artistic effort. Josh Williamson’s efforts to right Ron Marz’s icky creative course (specifically, Issues # 1-6) largely fail due to an absence of likable characters to keep readers engaged.
More so, this cast’s blah expendability is worsened by an over-reliance upon gross-out horror twists reminiscent of movies like 2000’s Pitch Black and 1986’s Alien. Readers, if anything, are left sorely missing Wildstorm’s appealing WildC.A.T.S. incarnation of Priscilla Kitaen/Voodoo, who worked best in smaller doses.
Ultimately, Voodoo, Volume 2: Killer in Me, might prove an okay read for adult fans. Finding it at the library, however, is the most practical option.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
In a full-page format, each cover precedes each issue. Cover artists for Issues # 7-11 are: Paulo Siquiera & Rod Reis; and for Issue # 12: Siquiera & Paul Mounts. The Issue # 0’s cover artists are Sami Basri & Jessica Kholinne.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 4 Stars
