LET ME IN: CROSSROADS (Dark Horse, 2011; Softcover)
Collects
Let
Me In: Crossroads
Nos. 1-4 (cover dates December, 2010- March, 2011)
Writer:
Marc Andreyko
Artist:
Patric Reynolds
Colorist:
Dave Stewart
I
never got around to seeing Let The Right One In or it's US
remake, Let Me In. I always meant to but stuff gets by me all
the time. I am more likely to buy a comic book than a DVD, so here I
am.
Having
never seen the film, I cannot comment on continuity or faithfulness
to the source material. This review will be strictly about the four
issues which comprise this book. This prequel mini-series takes place
in a small town in Indiana in 1982, where Thomas lives with his
“daughter” Abby. Only Abby is not his daughter. They never really
explain their relationship or why Thomas finds her victims to feed
on. That aside, I really enjoyed this. The writing, artwork, and
coloring are all top notch. This is a slick, fast paced read with
plenty of punchy, violent vampire goodness.
Junk
Food For Thought rating: 4.25 out of 5.
The
OCD zone- This book is slightly smaller and slightly narrower
than a standard trade paperback. I believe that the industry term is
GN-TPB.
DVD-style
Extras included in this book: #1-4 Photo
cover variants, placed immediately after the regular issue covers in
their proper chapter marker places. (4 pages)
Sketchbook
by Patric Reynolds. (10 pages)
Paper
rating: 4.5 out of 5. Nice weight coated stock paper.
Binding
rating: 4 out of 5. Perfect bound trade paperback.
Cardstock
cover coating rating: 4 out of 5. The dull matte finish coating
is prone to shelfwear.
