This is the final issue of the four issue mini-series of Eve: Vampire Diva from Arcana Studios. I'm saddened that this series has come to an end, but it was an amazing end. The writer and artist pulled out all the stops for this last issue, and it's not hard to see that they have a lot of enthusiasm for this particular character. Eve has now learned that her record executive who is also a head vampire has kidnapped Devon, her boyfriend-turned-werewolf, and they plan to use him for a special spell that will enable them to take control of the world. The vampire coven wants to broadcast their spell through Barbie's lyrics as she sings so the spell gives them control over all the werewolves who hear it. It's now up to Eve, and her friends to save the day!
Since the beginning of the mini-series, the over-arching plot involving Ethan has become deeper. Eve is about to discover just how deep it gets in this final issue. We also see what happens when Eve is no longer wearing her special collar, and her inner vampire instincts aren't held back anymore. Eve displays a lot of attitude and proves herself against various vampires and otherworldly creatures. There has been a lot of good vampire kick-assing in the series, but not so much that it distracts from the actual plot. The story in this issue moves at a faster pace than the previous three issues since things are building up to a grand finale. I've enjoyed how well humour is balanced along with the more intense moments.
The artist Ash Jackson did a brilliant job of the artwork for this final issue. I especially enjoyed the sequences where Eve is free of her collar, so we see her in a different light. There's a lot of crazy action, but Jackson has pulled it all off with exceptional ease. The artist has come a long way since the beginning of the series, with improvement on each issue. The colorist as usual did an amazing job of the colours. Since magic plays a very big part in this series, there are lots of bright and colourful scenes throughout the entire issue, as well as some darker ones when Eve is fighting the head vampire and the rest of the coven. The colourist does a great job of balancing the colours so there's enough contrast for you to clearly see what's happening in the dark scenes.
Even though the mini-series is over, I can still see a potential on-going or a new mini-series at the very least coming out of this. The conclusion left it open for possible further adventures of Eve, the Vampire Diva. It would be great to learn more of Eve's backstory, and I'll be honest and admit that this is a surprising gem of a book, especially considering that the genre is not usually what I enjoy reading. This is definitely one of the best independent titles I've read so far this year. Give this series a chance, you won't regret it. |
