KILLADELPHIA #23
IMAGE COMICS
STORY: Rodney Barnes
ART: Jason Shawn Alexander with Germán Erramouspe and Nicole Palmquist
COLORS: Luis Nct
LETTERS: Marshall Dillon
EDITOR: Greg Tumbarello
COVER: Jason Shawn Alexander
VARIANT COVER ARTIST: Eli Minaya
28pp, Colors, 3.99 U.S. (July 2022)
Rated “M/ Mature”
Killadelphia created by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander
“The End of All” Part V: “Twelve Angry Vampires... Four Werewolves... Oh, And A Witch”
Killadelphia is an apocalyptic vampire and dark fantasy comic book series from writer Rodney Barnes and artist Jason Shawn Alexander. Published by Image Comics, it centers on a conspiracy in which vampires attempt to rule Philadelphia. Colorist Luis Nct and letterer Marshall Dillon complete Killadelphia's creative team.
Killadelphia focuses on James “Jim” Sangster, Jr. and his father, revered Philadelphia homicide detective, James Sangster, Sr., a vampire! Father and son lead a ragtag team comprised of a medical examiner (Jose Padilla), werewolves, a witch, and a rebellious, but special young vampire (Tevin Thompkins a.k.a. “See Saw”) in a bid to save Philly. Their adversary is a former First Lady, the vampire Abigail Adams.
As Killadelphia #23 (“Twelve Angry Vampires... Four Werewolves... Oh, And A Witch”) opens, Washington, Jefferson, and Adams have a meeting of the minds with the Eterna. Meanwhile, Abigail Adams prepares to tell her ex how things are now. On the other side of Philly, the werewolf Zubiya and her pack have to come to an agreement – to help the humans or to return to their old haunts. Tituba the Stregherian witch moderates.
Toussaint Louverture, the legendary vampire hunter, and his sister, Sanité, meet Anansi, who has a warning. Their fight against the vampires of Killy won't be what they are expecting. And Jim Sr. speaks to See Saw. Now is a time for conversation, but soon, there will be war – with directions from the thrones of Hell.
But George Washington: Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, Founding Father, and first president of the United States is now the undead Vampire King. Can anyone defeat the very leader who won the battle for America the first time?!
THE LOWDOWN: We have the penultimate chapter of Killadelphia's fourth story arc, “The End of All.” It is an outta sight arc, and Chapter Five is the quiet before the storm.
Writer Rodney Barnes and artist Jason Shawn Alexander offer a … reposeful issue of the series with Killadelphia #23. Barnes uses this issue to gather the major players before the readers and to reveal or emphasize their goals and conflicts. He smartly puts a spotlight on Toussaint Louverture and Sanité, two players with series potential.
Alexander, with colorist Luis Nct, also does a character spotlight. This issue is like a family photo album of this wonderful ensemble, Alexander finding beauty in brutal violence and ultimate evil. Alexander's gift is to make each character a star in his own way, stressing his or her importance, even if the readers don't always catch on quickly.
I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of vampire comic books and of exceptional dark fantasy will want Killadelphia.
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Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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