KILLADELPHIA #33
IMAGE COMICS
STORY: Rodney Barnes
ART: Jason Shawn Alexander and Germán Erramouspe with Robert Melendrez
COLORS: Lee Loughridge
LETTERS: Marshall Dillon
EDITORS: Greg Tumbarello; Chris Robinson
COVER: Jason Shawn Alexander with Lee Loughridge
VARIANT COVER: Don Aguillo
44pp, Colors, 3.99 U.S. (January 2024)
Rated “M/ Mature”
Killadelphia created by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander
“Death Be Not Proud” Part III: “A Dragon Out of Chi-Town”
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. The series is currently written by Barnes and drawn by Alexander and Germán Erramouspe. Colorist Lee Loughridge and letterer Marshall Dillon complete Killadelphia's creative team.
Killadelphia focuses on James “Jim” Sangster, Jr.; Anansi the Spider-God; Toussaint Louverture and his army of killers; and a menagerie of fighters and gods and monsters on one side or the other or both in the vampire invasion of Philadelphia. Of note is a special young vampire (Tevin Thompkins a.k.a. “See Saw”), and his activities have summoned the most infamous Hellspawn of all, as well as other original Image Comics characters.
Killadelphia #33 (“A Dragon Out of Chi-Town”) opens with Harold, the boy who gathers rats. He has a very special relationship with the undead, and here is how it goes...
Meanwhile, the shocking appearance of the HellSpawn was the prelude to another unexpected twist. Enter the Savage Dragon. See Saw might have stopped the Spawn from destroying what's left of our heroes, but this rag-tag team of vampires and werewolves will face their toughest challenge. Can See Saw become a dragonslayer? Does he need to be? And what's Purgatory got to do with it?
THE LOWDOWN: It's a new day for Killadelphia. The sixth story arc, “Death Be Not Proud,” has a starring role for the most famous creation from the comics universe of Todd McFarlane, Spawn. Now, Erik Larsen's most famous creation, the Savage Dragon, has arrived for the fun.
Writer Rodney Barnes has shocked and surprised readers of Killadelphia along the way. In “Death Be Not Proud,” Barnes uses the titillation of the comic book crossover to throw all new curve balls at his readers, and the result is a re-energized narrative for Killadelphia. If you needed to be reminded, dear readers, this emphasizes that this series is one of infinite possibilities. In addition, the subplot centering on the young orphan, Harold, also promises some beautiful storytelling.
Where is “Death Be Not Proud” going? Let's keep following, dear readers.
[Killadelphia #33 is also available in a “Noir Edition,” featuring black-and-white line art interiors.]
I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of vampire comic books and of exceptional dark fantasy will want Killadelphia.
[This issue includes an 11-page installment of “Johnny Gatlin” by Rodney Barnes, Syzmon Kudranski, and Marshall Dillon.]
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Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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