Overall, The Empty Man #8 is a satisfying close to a spectacular horror series that has weaved various haunting themes throughout its narrative. The ending of this issue leaves room for this creative team to return to the series in the future. I have consistently loved this series and gone on record as saying it is my favorite book currently on shelves. This issue only furthers that belief for me. If you are a fan of horror comics, particularly of the infection subgenre, I highly recommend this book. Read Full Review

Finished 01/18/2023

Good ideas populate this final stretch of The Empty Man's 2018 follow-up, entitled "Manifestations". Unfortunately, the levels of ambiguity and lack of compelling characters make for an absorbing but lackluster finale to this series.