Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Daniel Sampere; Admira Wijaya; & Dave Sharpe
Cover Art by Ryan Sook
SUMMARY:
Continuing a crossover with I, Vampire, DC Comics released this issue for June 2012. It’s entitled “The Leaving, Part 3 of 5: Rise of the Vampires.” Accessing an ethereal void, Deadman & John Constantine seek to recruit Andrew “I, Vampire, Bennett to help fend off Gotham City’s vampiric invasion.
Elsewhere, a depleted Zatanna Zatara, Madame Xanadu, Shade – The Changing Man, & their new ally, Mary – Queen of the Vampires, are steadily losing ground against an army of Gotham vampires. Briefly seen, Batman is faring no better. Having regained a distracted Shade’s attention, Zatanna & Xanadu risk a last-ditch retreat.
A reunited Justice League Dark is surrounded by vampires and faces imminent doom. The plot moves to I, Vampire # 8.
REVIEW:
Issue # 8 packs all the necessary creative components for a consistently satisfying read. Bolstered by the art squad’s appropriately ghoulish visuals, writer Peter Milligan devises some welcome plot twists. Even for non-fans of DC’s New 52, Issue # 8 offers a worthwhile addition to any comics collection.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
Including cover reveals, the two-page “Dark” spread hypes Justice League Dark # 9; Animal Man Annual # 1; and Resurrection Man # 8. A plethora of Issue # 9 cover reveals highlight Swamp Thing; Resurrection Man; Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E.; Animal Man; and Demon Knights. Alison Gill, Senior VP of DC’s Manufacturing & Operations, poignantly pays tribute to the memory of her colleague, Roger Bonas.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7½ Stars
