Writer: Laura Marks
Artist: Kelley Jones
Rating: 7 of 8
Daphne Byrne #1
When someone dies, it can be hard to let yourself live. That's definitely something Mrs Byrne and her daughter can attest to, though both in decidedly different ways. While her mother pays a medium so she can hear from her late husband, Daphne visits his grave, telling him things only he would understand.
Though there's a lot to like about the issue, one shortfall is in how Jones draws Daphne. I think he should've made her face a bit smaller because of her age and her hair a bit shorter. Some of the other girls look right in that way, but I think Daphne's drawn older than she is. At the end of the seance, I confused her for her mother, thinking she was angry, or jealous, of her daughter.
Jones delivers some delicious atmosphere later on, as a dreaming Daphne visits a graveyard. The scene's dripping with some of the most goosebump inducing imagery I've seen in a while, while not being too horrific. One of the best was when she's walking down a number of steps, casting a notably large shadow upon the wall.
When she's waking up, Jones creates a great feeling of gasping for air, making you feel like you need one yourself. The ending opens up some intriguing possibilities, making me question how right her father actually was. Overall, a pretty good 1st issue, despite my complaints. It's filled with one of my favourite kinds of speech - sophisticated and elegant. It's also a time period I love, which automatically pulls me in. So, pick up a chair and give it a spin - you'll be glad you did.
Though there's a lot to like about the issue, one shortfall is in how Jones draws Daphne. I think he should've made her face a bit smaller because of her age and her hair a bit shorter. Some of the other girls look right in that way, but I think Daphne's drawn older than she is. At the end of the seance, I confused her for her mother, thinking she was angry, or jealous, of her daughter.
Jones delivers some delicious atmosphere later on, as a dreaming Daphne visits a graveyard. The scene's dripping with some of the most goosebump inducing imagery I've seen in a while, while not being too horrific. One of the best was when she's walking down a number of steps, casting a notably large shadow upon the wall.
When she's waking up, Jones creates a great feeling of gasping for air, making you feel like you need one yourself. The ending opens up some intriguing possibilities, making me question how right her father actually was. Overall, a pretty good 1st issue, despite my complaints. It's filled with one of my favourite kinds of speech - sophisticated and elegant. It's also a time period I love, which automatically pulls me in. So, pick up a chair and give it a spin - you'll be glad you did.
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