The untimely demise of a nobleman gives the East India a new angle in negotiations to build their trade route. A vampire hunter finds bigger prey than he had bargained for, deep within the royal reserve. Along These Savage Shores, where the hunt is eternal, and hunter and hunted move in shadow.
These Savage Shores continues to show it is a must-read for its strong plot, beautiful art, and Ram V.'s awesome writing. Read Full Review
The story being told in These Savage Shores #2 is not just a vampire story, or even a monster story. This place, at this time, is bubbling with unrest often just below the surface as people try to go about their lives. It's a lovely, visually detailed book. The use of letters to tell part of the story is brilliant " when people talk loud, they don't tell us everything. In writing, they reveal a little more. You can still jump into the story at this point and understand what is going on. I highly recommend this one. Read Full Review
OverallThese Savage Shores #2 is another grim tale with supernatural beasts and monsters set against a historical backdrop. The beautiful artwork combines with intriguing storytelling to weave a satisfying tale that leaves one wondering what will come next. Read Full Review
A lot of care and effort has gone into the presentation of this series and its clearly paying off. If they can keep up this quality and this passion for the rest of the series then this has the makings of an absolute classic. Read Full Review
These Savage Shores #2 doubles down on the strengths of the excellent debut that preceded it, simultaneously finding new and interesting ground beyond the misdirective twist that ended its first issue. A delightfully complex comic, this book is one for readers who enjoy nuanced explorations of ideas as well as those who want to revel in dark and chilling visual tones. Read Full Review
The sense of foreboding did somewhat diminish between the first issue and the second, but it was replaced with something longer lasting. Instead, I'm finding myself inquisitive about the world and the way in which different entities interact with this world. There are a lot of things to love about this series. The tone and voice, the supernatural elements, the art style, the politics and motivations of the humans, the abilities and histories of the creatures, together they make one cohesive and fascinating realm. Read Full Review
The first issue ended with a death of a major character, leaving one wondering how this story is going to sustain itself. But by the end of the second issue it’s clear that this character was a MacGuffin, and Ram V knows exactly what he is doing.
In this issue, tensions mount, local characters are eatablished, and storylines begin to interweave. We still don’t have a clear protagonist — but maybe that’s on purpose. Maybe Ram v wants us guessing who the reader should invest his allegiance in, independent of the author’s intent.
Regardless, this book is worth picking up if only to enjoy Sumit Kumar’s meticulously illustrated environment and people (realized by Vittorio Astone’s evocative coloring). Together more
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