VERY FINE/NEAR MINT by Michael Alan Nelson & Mateus Santolouco
At last, Mr. Arkham's plans are coming to fruition and the warring cults of Cthulhu and Nodens begin their death-march toward battle. But as Cy and Lucifer continue to search for a way to stop the coming Godwar, an ancient city begins its slow ascent from the frigid depths of the ocean. Has Cthulhu finally heard the Call?
Date Available: 11/12/2008
BONUS REVIEW by GARY OWENS
Frightening. Creepy. Maddening. This “for mature readers” issue ratchets up the craziness, concluding next issue with Cthulhu attempting to charge into the waking world. The issues thus far have been well paced, as Michael Alan Nelson lets the horror out naturally, not wasting panels on cheap gimmicks (well, maybe a couple cheap gimmicks). The art itself doesn’t dazzle, with uninspired coloring and inking that does its job. But the story itself works because of its low-key approach, just like the Lovecraft tales themselves.
