- We take another interlude from Pearl’s story to flash back to Jim Book and Skinner Sweet as young men—and brothers.
- We meet them first as kids, shortly after Book’s parents adopted the orphaned, troublemaker Sweet.
- The bulk of the story, however, follows the two as soldiers fighting Native Americans for territory—and narrowly avoiding an early American Vampire.
- Snyder spends this interlude playing up how chaotic Sweet was, even pre-vampirism—and how dark.
- Jordi Bernet’s art is less angular and more organic than some of the previous runs, making it a perfect fit for the arc; and McCaig’s color work not only looks great, but it also guarantees a visual consistency with previous artists’ work.
Collected in
- American Vampire, Vol. 4 (#19-27)
Credits
Writer: Scott Snyder | Artist: Jordi Bernet | Colorist: Dave McCaig | Letterer: Pat Brosseau | Covers: Rafael Albuquerque