author: Alan Ball
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2011
rating: 3
read at: 2013/07/04
date added: 2013/10/15
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
One night down at Merlotte's in Bon Temps, everyone in the restaurant is trapped by a creepy, tentacled imp spirit who feeds on shame. The spirit won't release everyone until they all tell a shameful recollection from their past. Since this is based on True Blood, the stories include those of vampires and shapeshifters.
The comic is based on the television series, which is based on the book series. The art used is a sort of vector stylized photo cartoon style, sort of like you can do to your Facebook profile photo. The result is that the characters look much like the actors they portray on the show. This works, but seems a little distracting to the ongoing story. That's probably just me, though.
The story works well as back story to some of the characters, and it's suggested by an idea from series writer Alan Ball. I don't know if these were separate issues before they became a graphic novel, but the chapters divide up by just ending, not building to a cliffhanger. It makes for a kind of broken reading experience to then flip through a few pages of issue cover art to get back into the story.
Most of the stories were interesting. A couple were less so. The imp shaloop character was well created and drawn, with tentacles shooting out of his coat and capturing people near him. The ending hints at a sequel.
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