I, VAMPIRE #0
by Joshua Hale Fiakov and Andrea Sorrentino
Last month's I, Vampire was a thing of beauty. Though the art was way too shadowy, it was still a spectacular comic book. I, Vampire #0 switches gears after last month's MASSIVE game changing ending, as we learn Andrew Bennett's origin.
Fiakov continues to have a good handle on his characters. While Andrew's origin isn't anything that reinvents the wheel, Fiakov still makes this a fun read. His dialogue style changes here to follow suit with the setting change, with a Victorian style instead of his usual modern style, full of pop culture jokes. One small quibble: As with many of the other #0 issues, this issue is just filler. Fiakov does not utilize this space to progress this story or provide further insight into what happened. And that's a major bummer, because according to the December solicits, Cain is the only one who can help Andrew, and I wish this issue showed why.
Sorrentino's art is freaking creepy. The brutal chase scene through the woods absolutely REQUIRED Sorrentino's style, and his unique method of shadowing doesn't bother me anymore now that I am used to it.
If you don't mind this being filler, I, Vampire #0 is an entertaining read, despite not reaching its full potential.
STORY: 4/5
ART: 4/5
VERDICT: 4/5
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