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Vampires Unlimited - Wolves #1

Year: 2005
Writer: Bart A. Thompson
Artist: Lynx Studios
Pencils: Lynx Studios
Inker: Lynx Studios
Letterer: Glendon Haddix
Publisher: Approbation Comics
Website: http://www.approbationcomics.com
Genre: Vampire
Description of book: (From the Web-Site) "A serial killing newlywed couple, bitten a year ago by werewolves come upon a mysterious artifact called a Blood Stone that enhances and furthers their change.

Looking for this important item are ancient vampires Sekhmet and Karacos (and also introducing their prodigy Night Moon, Nadia, and Bambijo) who come to enlist the aid of the Sci Vamps to find the stone before another ancient vampire named Quietus discovers it to use for his own evil purposes."
Price: $3.50

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Writing:  This series is off to an uneven start, but offers some rather interesting character potential.  There were strong moments in which we got to see our characters at work, but there wasn't nearly enough detail for me to grasp or identify with any of them.

Artwork:  As odd a match (and probably unintentional) as it is, the sketchy nature of the comic is reflected in an artistic style heavy on dark tones.

Overall: 3 stars.  While I can't condemn the comic for a lack of cohesiveness, I'd really like to see it come together in future issues.  These characters are wide open right now and I'm curious to see where they'll be taken.

Alex Haas


Writing: My main concern with this issue was that there were a few too many threads going in different directions.  I reached the end of the book without coming to a clear understanding of the story and its setting.  I found the jokes in the diner a little too gross for my taste, although I guess they were appropriate for the setting.

Overall: 3 stars. I was on the fence between two and three stars, but decided to give it the benefit of the doubt since I'm not a big fan of horror titles.

Robert Weiman


Writing: Your standard meet the characters issue #0 book.  I thought this title did a good job of doing just that.  You get a good feel for most of the characters while mixing in some action and humor.  Make no mistake about it, this title isn't for children as the violence and humor is all adult.

I sort of liked the "we care about humans" aspect given to these monsters.  It made this book just a little bit different than most others we read in this genre.

This book was written a couple years ago, but I see that it is still being sold through their website. If your a horror fan, you'll probably enjoy it.  If not, then stay away.

Artwork: Body parts and partial nudity...done fairly well.

Overall: 3 stars. It did what it was supposed to do...introduce the characters.

Ron Miller

Ratings
Wouldn't give to my worst enemy! 
The best I can say is that it wasn't horrible.
Decent book, could be talked into reading the next issue.
Enjoyed the book, wouldn't mind spending some more time with the characters
I'll be sitting at the comic store waiting for the next issue!!