“Vampirella: Armageddon #10” Review – Bloody Good Time

Going Back A Bit

Man oh man, do I love me some Vampirella. Between Christopher Priest’s run on the mainline and Sniegoski’s work here on “Armageddon” I’m being turned into a fan for life. In the previous issue, we witnessed the rise of Dark Vampirella amidst a war in Hell. Our titular heroine had herself separated from her inner darkness. An issue she must now come face-to-face with as she risks death. Will she let herself perish, or come face-to-face with her inner demons? Let’s dive in and find out….

Writer: Tom Sniegoski
Artist: Edu Menna
Colorist: Adriano Augusto
Letters: Jeff Eckleberry

*POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD*

Sinking The Teeth In

While I can’t recommend Priest’s concurrent run enough, Sniegoski’s darker turn continues to be phenomenal in its own right. As previously stated, this issue gives us Vampi at her lowest, inching closer and closer to death as a piece of her is missing. Without being overt, Sniegoski works to remind us that we need every piece to make us whole. That counts even for when we don’t like some of those pieces, and sometimes the healthiest thing to do is accept them. When we’re whole and accept ourselves, we can take on even Hell itself. This is a message that comes across expertly in this issue.

Not only does this issue do good at teaching a valuable life lesson, but it also delivers on intensity. In more ways than one. The seriousness envelops this run from top to bottom, making things feel bloody and dreary, heavy words and guts galore. Despite the monsters and demons, Sniegoski works spectacularly to make the stakes grounded and heavy on the heart.

Drawing Blood

Speaking of bloody, the art and colors by Menna and Augusto did not disappoint! At several instances, namely when Dark Vampirella ripped someone’s head off or the final shot, my jaw met the floor. The intensity in the artwork more than matches the story being told, and it’s stunning. For any gore fiends, you’re in for an absolute feast for the eyes here.

Every detail looks crisp and precise, making the violence look very grotesque and realistic. Not only that, but the shading really works to suck you into the action while character’s nearly leap off the page. Reading, I felt tense, scared and intrigued; a very interesting mix of emotions. All in all, fantastic work from both Menna and Augusto!

Final Thoughts – 10/10

If you love horrifying violence partnered with top notch writing and a deep message, Sniegoski’s “Vampirella: Armageddon” is for you. Impactful, heavy, tense and slightly sadistic. You’ll be yearning for more before you even finish.

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