Blood and Dust: The Life and Undeath of Judd Glenny #2 Writer(s): Michael R. Martin & Adam Orndorf Artist Name(s): Roy Allan Martinez Cover Artist(s): Brett Weldele 32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99 40 years ago the first American vampire became the unlikely savior to the children of Boggy Depot and forged an unlikely agreement with the town. They leave him and his family alone, and he’ll save any children from whatever lives in the swamp. But now Judd needs saving, and his grandkids only hope is their mother. Only problem is she’s more dangerous than the swamp… Issue #2 picks up right after issue #1. One of Judd's grandkids has been taken by the swamp monster. He has been saving kids from it for over 40 years, but this time he is going to kill it. The scenes switch between Judd rescuing his grandkid and 40 years ago when he rescued the first child from the swamp. Back then Judd had a best friend who was human. The flashback pages were a little confusing. There seemed to be a consistancy problem in how Judd was drawn. He would look old in one panel and young in another...sometimes I confused him with the friend helping him. I had to do some rereading to figure out what was going on. The "now" pages were easy to follow. Judd is in trouble and his grandkid Zeke is going to get "momma" for help. We got a quick look at momma in issue #1 and this might not be the best course of action for the neighboring town! The one thing I wonder, is why Judd hasn't tried to kill the swamp monster before now. I'm really enjoying this dark southern gothic horror story, Judd is a great anti-hero. There is an amazing amount of detailed work in the panels with the swamp monster. I shudder at how long it took to make those. Review: Blood and Dust: The Life and Undeath of Judd Glenny #1 4 "grab the RoundUp" Sheep
Blood and Dust: The Life and Undeath of Judd Glenny #1 Writer(s): Michael R. Martin, Adam J. Orndorf Artist Name(s): Roy Allen Martinez, Raymund Lee (colors), Kel Nuttall (letters) Cover Artist(s):) Brett Weldele (cover A), Roy Allen Martinez (cover B variant - limited to 1500) Aug 3rd, 2016 32 pages/ Rated M / FC $3.99 (reg)/ $4.99(var) Action Lab: Danger Zone Judd Glenny is the first American vampire, once he terrorized the West as its most fearsome predator, but for more than 40 years now he’s spent his days in peace, reduced to little more than babysitter for his own vampire offspring. But when the evil that lives in the swamp surrounding the small backwater town he calls home gets ahold of one of Judd’s great grandkids, everything changes.
Blood & Dust mixes gothic horror with lush monstrous imagery that is sure to appeal to fans of vampires, swamp creatures and the macabre! This one has my attention! Starts off with Paw Paw pinning one of his great grandkids to the wall with knife through the shoulder...he shouldn't have been bothering his little sister...He told them to settle down. But then you find out Paw Paw (Judd Glenny) is a very old vampire and he has been taking care of his vampire great grandkids in the swamp for the last 40 years. Issue #1 introduces us to Judd and his fang family. When a father from town comes to thank him for saving his boy from the swamp. We learn what Judd is and a little about why he saves lost kids from the swamp. He might save kids, but isn't a very nice guy and doesn't have a lot of patience. This issue ends with Judd heading into the swamp, sickle in hand, to save one of his great grand kids from a new threat. The artwork is a perfect fit and the writing, as with all Action Lab comics, is top notch.
