Vault Comics February 18, 2026

Nectar #1

◄ Nectar #1 ►
Series
8.6

Critic Rating

4 Reviews
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Writer Jeremy Robinson
Artist Annapaola Martello
Cover Price $3.99

An island village off Salem, Massachusetts, is inundated by a strange species of butterflies that spread the Dancing Plague and have a very particular taste in nectar... human blood. New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Robinson and Italian phenom artists Annapaola Martello & Francesco Francini horrify readers with a quaint village’s descent into madness.

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  • 10

    Kabooooom - Matt Morrison

    Mar 01, 2026

    Despite a few rough edges, Nectar is an intriguing horror series so far. I suspect it will scan somewhat better in a collected edition than as a monthly comic. With that caveat, Nectar is sure to appeal to all fans of gothic horror looking for something different. Read Full Review

  • 8.5

    AIPT - David Brooke

    Mar 04, 2026

    What works well in this issue is the mood and atmosphere. The gothic sensibility is present in the look and feel of the surroundings and the people. Nectar #1 thrives on mood, patience, and a creeping sense of dread. Jeremy Robinson plants his horror in fertile historical soil, letting superstition and early scientific thought collide in a town already famous for paranoia. Annapaola Martello’s intricate linework and Steve Canon’s grounded palette create a world that feels cold, isolated, and primed for disaster. The butterflies themselves are a brilliant visual hook, beautiful enough to draw you in before the horror fully lands. While this debut functions largely as atmosphere-building, the tension is undeniable, and the final impression is clear: something unnatural has arrived, and winter is going to make escape impossible. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    Capes & Tights - Justin Soderberg

    Feb 20, 2026

    Nectar #1 lays the foundation for what’s to come with these beautiful, yet thirsty butterflies on an unsuspecting village. Robinson, Martello, and Francini craft a unsettling and suspenseful horror story within a beautiful transformation. Read Full Review

  • 8.0

    You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff

    Mar 04, 2026

    There's a strong sense of potential in Nectar once things really get rolling. And though the one scene doesn't seem quite as powerful as it could, the art team does a really good job of delivering quite a bit of horror and drama to the page just in the faces of the people of the small town. And all of the visuals look more or less perfectly authentic to the era. Nearly every page is laid out and framed in a way of it. It looks very dramatic and dynamic at the same time. It's a very promising first issue. Read Full Review

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