Z-View: Rasputin #1 by Grecian & Rossmo

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Rasputin is an on-going series created by Alex Grecian & Riley Rossmo published by Image.

Writer: Alex Grecian

Artist: Riley Rossmo

Colorist: Ivan Plascencia

Letterer: Thomas Mauer

DRACULA AT DOWNTON ABBEY! In one night Rasputin was poisoned, beaten, stabbed, shot in the head, drowned, then tied up and thrown in a frozen river. It was really bad timing. His beard was just coming in nicely. New York Times bestselling author ALEX GRECIAN and fan favorite artist RILEY ROSSMO reunite for the first time since their critically acclaimed series PROOF!

*** Beware – spoilers may be found below ***

The Good

  • Riley Rossmo’s storytelling and art.
  • The set-up that Rasputin can bring back the dead — and the payoff.
  • The fight between Rasputin’s father and a wild bear.
  • Alex Grecian’s essay about why he wanted to make a comic about Rasputin and the comments Rossmo, Pascencia and Mauer.

The Bad:

  • Rasputin’s father.
  • Rasputin’s future.
  • Siberian winters.

The Ugly:

  • Rasputin’s father’s disposition.

 

I enjoyed Rasputin and look forward to future issues.

Rating: 4 out of 5