A horror/monster story like this often depends heavily on the finale, and I think it brought it home in the end. Read Full Review

I'm torn... I was really really enjoying this issue, but then found that the end of the battle between Bruce and Talbot was a little anti-climactic. I also thought Talbot's turn from tragic victim of a horrible curse to a proud murderous monster was a little quick. All it took was Voodoo Mama Juju telling him that there was no cure and he was actually a bad person? I just felt there should have been a more gradual transition to full-blown villainy. Those gripes aside, I thought the writing was back to being super solid (maybe Constantine just needed to get away from Zatanna for him to stop being such an insufferable horn-dog) and the art was incredible, though once again, I question Subic's apparent need to sign his name on virtually every other page. It's not like he blends it into the art either, it's like a watermark on the bottom of the page that sticks out like a sore thumb.

Anyway, all in all this was a cool mini with some terrific art and an interesting concept that could've been slightly better executed, but was enjoyable for what it was. more