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Curse of the Spawn, Book 2: Blood and Sutures

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I got the first two Curse of the Spawn collections in one deal and after reading the first volume I was looking up against reading this second volume. The first wasn't to my liking. After reading this second book I found it the better of the two. It reads like a good Sam & Twitch arc. Food for people who're into (paranormal) 'serial killer' stories.

Without giving it away:
Gretchen is an attractive young woman and her future looks bright. Than she is hit a a car in full speed and an ambulance comes and takes her away. Two cops ride with her in the back. The intentions of the men in the car aren't what you'd call respectable. She will never arrive in the hospital. Shortly after that day more and more wanted serial killers are being found, butchered themselves. Sam & Twitch are on the case, in which the state of victims is pretty bizar. On top of that there's a guy asking their help in another case as well. His girlfriend disappered without a trace ...

Although the 'mystery' becomes clear quickly after you start reading, it doesn't grow boring. Unlike the first collection of this series, the dialogue in here is an important factor. Characters interact fluently without any need for much 'explanatory' text-boxes. It's also nice to see a variant (female) version of a Hellspawn. People who appreciate the art on the main Spawn-title will enjoy the inside work here as well. It's detailed, stylish, atmospheric and carries plenty of gore. I'd advise this book mainly to readers who're into Sam & Twitch.

If you are a fan of the characters Sam & Twitch from 'SPAWN', than this collection is a must have. It contains issues # 5-8 from the sorely missed 'Curse of the Spawn' series, however; you don't need to have any prior knowledge of the Spawn mythos to fully enjoy this story. First appearance of Suture!