Books of Magick: Life During Wartime #1

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• 8.0

  Comics Bulletin - Shaun Manning

  Jul 15, 2004

  Design criticism notwithstanding, this is a very exciting book. Si Spencer may not be a familiar name, but Neil Gaiman is, and Mr. Spencer gives evidence of carrying his own weight. Ormstons visuals are gruesome and foreboding, yet still beautifully convey the mixed up lives of young punks. Like recent successes Swamp Thing, Y: The Last Man, and The Losers, Life During Wartime continues the Vertigo resurgence, returning the line to its roots of sophisticated horror. Read Full Review