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Friedrich continues the wrap-up of the series subplots–the mysterious neighbor is revealed to be a werewolf too (with black fur, since the guy’s black) and the werewolf-hunting cop shows up and the Conway-heavy Committee makes some silly appearances–while doing a couple neat things. Well, one neat thing. Friedrich ties it all into something going on over in Dracula Lives!, a nice tie-in. I’m trying to think if there’s anything else neat… hmm. No.

Topaz disappears, as does Jack’s weird older man friend (you know, the Macaulay and Michael thing), not to mention Jack’s stepfather (sorry, uncle). Friedrich at least thinks enough to tie the issues to the last two of three full moon nights, which gives the issues a solid frame.

The rest is dedicated to fight scenes and set-up for fight scenes. First it’s the werewolf versus a Committee assassin (Ma Mayhem, Mrs. Garrett as a killer), then it’s the werewolf versus the black werewolf (I’m shocked Marvel didn’t call him the Black Werewolf), then it’s the two werewolves versus the two vampires. Maybe there’s a solo werewolf versus the vampires scene too.

The second issue’s cover–the werewolf on the moon fighting vampires–is amazing, but Friedrich can’t make the absurdity of it work. Most of these issues comes off like a strange James Bond thing (the Committee is just SPECTRE and the moon setting is just Diamonds Are Forever).

As for the Perlin-y art?

It’s awful. Perlin can’t draw perspective in faces, which makes everyone–werewolf and vampire alike–have two dimensional features.

C

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