Eliot RahalReseñas

The only thing I enjoyed was the lesbian vampire couple. Would have liked to see more of that, Unfortunately, I had to sit through and read about an obsessed FBI agent. Also the ending was rushed and not properly executed. It could have used at least another 6 issues to be fleshed out better.

I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Strong concept, weak middle, stuck the landing.½

Didn't go anywhere. Not Mr. Rahal's best work. Neat concepts, but poorly executed.½

Midnight Vista is an alien abduction science fiction type of story. I liked the artwork probably a bit more than the story but it was enough to make me want to know what happens next. Because I tend not to be just an "action" oriented reader, I appreciate getting a bit of background on the characters, from the abductee's family to the detective and his story. This probably won't get you to the edge of your seat but you may well find yourself caring about Oliver and Nomar and wanting more.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via Edelweiss.

Are you a fan of GrindHouse movies? If so you may actually like this graphic novel. That is what it makes me think of. Then again this GN is from Aftershock comics and I find most of their works have this same feeling. This is a mobster story that takes place in the northern midwest, Minnesota to be exact. A Family of immigrants made a successful life making sandwiches for vending machines and local gas stations. But what is a noir graphic novel without a mob element. The grandfather is typical mobster fair, who goes to war over trucking of the sandwiches with the Chicago mob. And a bloodbath ensues. I could do without the blood bath, and there was nothing special in the story. So at the halfway point I threw in the towel. This is for diehard fans only. Otherwise, skip this and find something happy.