Oni Press; $4.99
The last issue of Calavera P.I. ended with the undead detective and Maria catching a glimpse of her kidnapped son being whisked away to parts unknown. This one picks up at that point with Calavera and Maria chasing the other car, while the boy’s father, detective Mike Randall, seeks reinforcements.
In this issue written and illustrated by Marco Finnegan, the reader learns important information about the boy’s kidnappers. This issue also focuses on the tension that can be caused by a kidnapping, especially when three strong-willed people all have their own ideas about how to find the missing boy. Time is running out before Calavera will be sent back to the underworld, adding urgency to an already difficult situation.
-Amanda Sheriff