KISS ME

In “Kiss Me, Satan!” #1, Victor Gischler and Juan Ferreyra blend comedy, action, and mob drama together for their stunning new take on the fantasy genre. Caught between a vampire hit squad and a warring pack, werewolf Barnabus Black has one goal in mind despite the danger: earn back his lost soul. Gischler lays down an entertaining and solid story for this issue that is standard of most other introductory issues; ultimately, however, Ferreyra is the one who absolutely steals the show with his gorgeous, innovative artwork. Gischler makes a good show of introducing the book’s mythology in an easy, organic way that doesn’t hold the reader’s hand. Plot devices aren’t spelled out; important information, like pieces of this universe’s werewolf mythology and Barnabus’ motivations, are implied through dialogue. In addition to improving the overall flow of the story, this method makes room for more plot development, something essential to any debut issue. He also addresses scenes that look p