True crime focused on serial killings in rural 1890s France. It follows the template of pairing the crimes with scientific/historical developments, in this case around forensics and mental health. The narrative threads didn’t quite unite; the killer is less interesting, the key thinker not always present in the plot. Interesting, but unsatisfying. Book: 13 of… View Article

A solid supernatural thriller set in late 1800s New York, following the titular character and her possibly devilish family. While only a 6-issue miniseries, it’s a decent start to an ongoing series or TV show (Marks writes for TV). The biggest standout is the book’s physical design and its papery, semi-transparent jacket.  Book: 12 of… View Article

Lane’s exploration of American icons—hoboes, femmes fatale, motorcycles, cars—and his affection for the Beat Generation didn’t work for me as well here as in previous books. But I was reminded of the infinite flexibility of comics by Lane’s mixture of art, blocks of text, one-page gags, sideways composition. Exciting stuff. Book: 11 of 52