First of all the artwork by Scott Hampton on this series is incredible. I read through the book, taking in the whole story. And then, I had to go back and look at everything over again, panel by panel. Even the opening panels on the first 3 pages are just phenomenal. It's a dream that Simon is having and he's in this old run down Castle with his Mother and Father. They're surprisingly . . . normal. I guess it's kind of a fever dream after he's been brought back to his . . . friends, I guess is the best word . . from the morgue. Remember? He was dead last issue. Or at least he appeared to be. Anyways, he gets scared and goes back to the place that he calls home. I think it's like in this basement, or something, of this old burnt down church. The guy who took his eye out and put it in the wall, last issue, is watching him. He has this feeling that he needs to return the book, Edgar Allen Poe, back to Rachel for some reason. When he gets to her house he finds at attacker in her kitchen. He's about to cut his head off with a saw when Rachel stops him. She won't let him hurt the guy. Her father hears the commotion and they both escape out the window. So now she's just trying to come to grips with all the weird stuff she's seen over the last couple of days. A fantastic story by Steve Niles. He's really weaving a great tale of suspense here. And like I said, Scott's pencils are really bringing the whole thing to life. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite series.
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