Dark Red #2

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Title: Dark Read
Issue: 2
Date: 2008
Publisher: Dark Red Comics
Writer: Lynn French
Artist: Lynn French
Letterer: Joanna McKenzie
Editor: Joanna McKenzie

Sarah MacAllister's introduction to the supernatural side of the city continues at a rapid pace as it turns out that a woman she's known since her childhood is deeply connected to the city's mystics.

Meanwhile forces are conspiring to release a plague of demons on the city, and the first attacks on the city's protectors have begun.

This issue really ups the complexity of the story, introducing new villains and new supporting characters, and extending the story beyond Sarah's personal experiences. By the end, there is a good established direction to the action, and the plot feels less scattered than at the start of the issue.

The photo-based artwork continues to be a visual treat, and I'm enjoying the worldbuilding.

Rating 7/10