Author: Scott Snyder, Stephen King
Artist: Rafael Albuquerque
Publisher: Vertigo
Released: October 5, 2010
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Summary:
Once upon a time, Pearl was an aspiring actress living in Los Angeles. Set during the 1920s, the film industry was on the rise, but that doesn’t mean it was treating its talent well, as Pearl is well aware of.
Then one horrible night changed everything for Pearl. She was the sacrificial lamb, but rather than it spelling her doom, it spelled a change. She was violently turned into a vampire and given a chance for survival – and revenge.
Review:
I read American Vampire Vol. 1 years ago, but decided to sit down and binge the series over one weekend. Naturally, that made me realize that I never got around to reviewing this the first time around. Woops.
Think 1920s aesthetic, cowboy vampires, and corrupt rich people, and you’ve got a solid idea of the framework for American Vampire Vol. 1. Largely, this volume is split into two different stories: Pearl Jones and her origin in 1925, versus Skinner’s 1880s origin.
Unsurprisingly, their stories don’t have a lot in common, unless you’re willing to count Skinner’s presence. Skinner is the first American vampire (hence the name), but his embracing Pearl ensures that he won’t be the last.
Skinner’s story starts with Western outlaw vibes, but slowly descends into a vampire horror. Meanwhile, Pearl’s story begins with the silver screen aesthetic, only for her to see the darker side of the industry. That said, we all know that her story is going to drastically evolve from here.
Highlights:
- Historical Fiction
- Paranormal Horror
- Vampires
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