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Crimson: Earth Angel - Tome 3

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After the great first volume ("Loyalty & Loss") and a little less good second volume ("Heaven & Earth") this volume (which collects #13-18) rides the upwards tide of the wave again, it being the best volume of the series so far. It starts of with an Angel who falls from Grace and now has to learn to adjust on earth. A character that proves to be a key character along the way. Lighthearted but of importance to the story still. Alex still doesn't know exactly what all this 'Chosen One' stuff is supposed to be about but he draws his own conclussions and tries to be the boundary between humanity and Hell by keeping the killing level as low as possible. Something that not all his friends can appreciate (Joe). Alex' puberty kicks in too. Scarlet X starts her own quest to learn what she really is after hearing an unsettling revelation about her kin in the previous volume. Something which tells her she and Alex haven't met for the last time yet. On Christmas Eve Alex meets Satan for the second time who gives him something of which he thought he always wanted it (really by far the best issue of the volume, although it doesn't add much to the main story). After that Alex and Ekimus each go on their way to prepare themselves for what's thoughtto be the final confrontation with uber-vampire Lisseth.

I'm glad to see the serie get back to his starting quality again and people who stuck along so far will enjoy this volume very much. It's a must to read the other volumes prior to this one though, so don't use this as a starting point. If you've been here all along you'll enjoy it a lot. Take into consideration btw that the funny-level of volume I still isn't reached here. It's a good read but the story remains quite serious and the oneliners of volume 1 belong to the past.

Note: People who enjoy the Crimson series would do well to pick up the first "Wetworks" TPB. The genres and main storyline are alike and Portacio's artwork is also very much worth it.

After the chaotic events of Crimson: Heaven & Earth - Tome 2 (Crimson), Earth Angel, book 3 in Humberto Ramos's dark fantasy series Crimson, lets readers take a brief breath before rushing headfirst into Crimson: Redemption - Tome 4 (Crimson)'s apocalyptic finale.

Earth Angel is where events start to line up for the final conflict. Alex is reluctantly settling in to life not only as a vampire, but as the prophesied chosen one, Scarlet X heads off to the great white north to confront her darker side, Ekimus travels strange waterways (literally) to try and head off Lisseth's dark plans, and the arrival of exiled Angel Zophiel brings a certain measure of chaos to Alex and Joe's lives. Could she bring a measure of redemption as well?

Earth Angel is all about preparing everyone for the events ahead, so it doesn't compare action-wise to the two previous volumes in the series. It does go a long way towards developing the core characters and building a high level of anticipation for things to come.

The artwork was amazing as usual. Between Ramos's unique (and constantly evolving) style, his memorable character designs, and the best coloring I've ever seen in a comic series, Crimson is absolute eye candy.

Crimson is pure gold for dark fantasy fans. Anyone who enjoys Harry Potter, the Dresden Files, Buffy, and/or Anita Blake should definitely check out Crimson.

Scarlet, the femme fatale of the text, learns a few not so pleasant things about her own family and order. Alex and his mentor and vampire teacher go their own separate ways. There is also an evil vampire queen hanging around. Really, how many good vampire queens are there? Not too many, really. If you set out to create a race of bloodsuckers you aren't likely to be a happy community volunteer.

The world did not start as we had known. I mean, it has, but some of creation has been forgotten or ignored. Like that hateful Lisseth and her Grigorian mate, Ekimus who came together to give birth to an evil race which rules the night: Vampires. Alex Elder is one such vampire, but a bit different. He has retained his humanity even though for his horrible transformation. He now travels the world and believed to be a 'Chosen One' who shall become our last stand when the fated day comes. Alex is somewhat of a reluctant hero, and his struggle in this new dark world is the base for Crimson, in my honest opinion one of the best comics to come out in the last few years or ever. This incredible read, masterfully penciled by Humberto Ramos, is a must read for fans of the vampire-horror genre, or for anyone that is looking for something different. It is a 24 issue series, so you can be sure you're getting yourself a solid story with a solid beginning and ending.

Product arrived on time and in the condition it was said to be in. I LOVE these comics... super badass