“Vampirella: Armageddon #9” Review – A Rise Above the Rest

Writer: Tom Sniegoski (“Vampirella Strikes!”)
Artist: Edu Menna
Colorist: Adriano Augusto
*POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD*

Sinking The Teeth In

As I was going into this book, I had very little idea what was going on. I admittedly am picking things up in the middle. I personally find that, oddly enough, can sometimes be the best route to take. If the writer can make someone like me understand what’s going on in the middle of an arc, then that is a mark of great writing. I’m more than happy to say that Tom Sniegoski is exactly that and more than proves it here.

In order to prove what I’m talking about, Sniegoski is able to tell readers within these pages not just where we are currently, but also where we were. First, readers learn briefly about the Danse Macabre and Sepulcher City. Second, we learn a bit more about the war going on in Hell and how the Drujh gave rise to Dark Vampirella. All of this information comes to flawlessly and easily, a feat that only a writer like Sniegoski can do.

Lasty, I was able to find out in my research that this story is a follow-up to “Vampirella Strikes!”, keeping with the same horror vibes. I love this because it works in stark contrast to the fantastic work that Christopher Priest is doing on the mainline “Vampirella” run. Where Priest’s work is more of a cosmic, time-traveling sci-fi adventure with horror mixed in, Sniegoski’s work is straight up scary. It leans heavy into darkness, demons, werewolves and vamps and I love every second of it.

Dreadfully Great Art

As previously stated, this book has heavy horror vibes and the art more than backs that up. Illustrated by Edu Menna with colors from Adriano Augusto, both are at the top of their game here. Having to turn from page to page was making me scared of the horrors I’d witness next. One moment shows readers Dark Vampirella in all her glory, while the next shows vast demon hordes ready to overtake our heroes.

All of this was shown beautifully, feeling at times like a horrifying fantasy epic being put to paper. With nearly every shot, I could feel the emotions and fire leaping off the page. The monsters looked appropriately terrifying, matched only by the near perfect shading and color blending, capturing the vibes in a way readers can only dream of.

Overall Thoughts – 10/10

From the masterclass writing that Sniegoski delivers to the horrifyingly great art and coloring of Menna and Augusto, this is a run everyone needs to keep an eye on! I couldn’t put this down and I don’t think you will either.

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