Madame Xanadu #14 - Vertigo

Well this issue gives us a little more information into these 3 men . . Colin Shepherd, Abraham Fields and Richard Miller. We also find out how Nimue's memories of the past are connected to her current trials. It seems that all 3 men's families come from Spain, in the 1490's. They were Jew's living in the Catholic country during the times of the inquisitions. In order to avoid unspeakable acts committed on their families and children, then made an unholy alliance with the Cardinal. They would watch for, and report other crimes against the church. One of the families that they turned in, an Arab, had an uncle that was a powerful sorcerer. He vowed to gain vengeance on the men who hurt his family. From that point on, the three families were cursed and pursued by a demon most foul. They fled from place to place . . generation to generation, until the 3 men landed in America . . the land of hope and opportunity. Well, it appears that curse has finally caught up with them. Nimue's memories of Spain, and her lovely Marisol, are around that same time . . a few years earlier actually. So she knows what these families were subjected to . . the atrocities they were confronted with. Now she just has to figure out whether to put a stop to it, or just let the man with the dog complete his mission. I think we know which path she'll choose. Madame Xanadu, on one of her excursions, comes into contact with the Sandman this issue. Remember . . that's also a theme to this story . . bringing Nimue into the Age of Heroes. The Golden Age. Matt Wagner writes a very compelling story here. It's gruesome, but honest. And of course Michael Wm. Kaluta expertly illustrates his work. We only have 1 more issue left in this story arc . . which is sad. But then Amy Reeder Hadley returns with issue #16. I really like this book . . alot.