Until now, the battle between the Vigil and the Necromancers has been a tactical chess match. A skirmish here and there, a minor power play elsewhere -- the secret war has played out with pawns being traded as the Vigil shores up its defenses while the Necromancers continue poking away, looking for a weak spot.... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] Open War — Death Vigil #5
The translation of the Dreamer's Codex is complete, and Maria Benes is ready to strike a deal. In Death Vigil #5, Maria meets the Abyss and states her price -- the Reaper's scythe. Impressed by Benes' hard stance, the Abyss agrees to the terms and declares open war on the Vigil. If you're not reading... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] Factions — Death Vigil #4
The tides of war continue to rise with new factions joining the battle in Death Vigil #4. The Pale Court, a group devoted to bringing the Primordial Ones to the land of the living, has plans for the Dreamer's Codex -- tablets containing everything one needs to know about the sigils. Every translation of the codex... Continue Reading →
Death Vigil #3 Review
Remember being asked, What do you want to be when you grow up? It's sort of a strange question to ask a kid who doesn't even know how to tie his own shoes. I didn't want to be a fireman, astronaut, or computer software developer. I just wanted to make the world a better place.... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] New Recruit — Death Vigil #2
Having a second chance at life has its perks for Vigil members. New clothes, powerful weapons and abilities, no more taxes, and ... life. And so it goes for Clara Jenkins, the Vigil's newest recruit who goes through her initiation process in Stjepan Sejic's Death Vigil #2. After getting a new uniform and veilripper --... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] Death Becomes Her — Death Vigil #1
What if death wasn't a given -- what if it could be the beginning of something else? That's the basic premise of Stjepan Sejic's Death Vigil, a new series where Death recruits soldiers in a hidden war against primordial forces trying to destroy the world. Think HP Lovecraft meets Hellboy, and you'll get the gist... Continue Reading →