Review - Criminal Macabre: The Eyes of Frankenstein #1Review by Kevin Birtcher
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Writer; Steve Niles
Artist; Christopher Mitten Colorist; Michelle Madsen Cover Artist; Justin Erickson |
Criminal Macabre; The Eyes of Frankenstein #1 will be released by Dark Horse Comics on the 25th September 2013.
I've been a fan of Cal McDonald for years. After 30 Days of Night, I read the Cal novels and became a fan of Steve Niles in general, but have missed most of the Criminal Macabre comic series because I wasn't reading comics during much of that period. Then came the 30 Days of Night/Criminal Macabre crossover. Steve Niles, Chris Mitten, and two great franchises going head-to-head with the hook that one would be ending. From the beginning, I had guessed/hoped that Cal would be the victor. 30 Days has had a good long run, but it was time for Cal to shine.
Niles and Mitten are back for the latest mini series - The Eyes of Frankenstein. Christopher Mitten does an excellent job crafting the dark world Cal inhabits, with colors by Michelle Madsen adding a wonderful touch that's missing from some of Mitten's black-and-white work.
The re-cap on the credits page covers a good amount of ground people unfamiliar with Cal will need to jump into the series. The only things left out are the recreational drug use and Cal's current state as a sort-of ghoul, though this gets touched on within the comic itself.
Preview pages for this issue involve Cal meeting Frankenstein's monster, whom is going blind. But this is actually the end of the issue. Prior to this, we're shown two additional situations Cal will have to deal with, though he's only aware of one. Needless to say, Cal's going to have his hands full. It's a great start to the series, and I know I'll be along for the ride.
The Comic is available in both print and digital from Dark Horse comics. Follow this link for more details.
Images courtesy of Dark Horse Comics
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