American Vampire #2
This second hardcover collection of the acclaimed Vertigo series continues the saga of the American Vampire, following the immortal outlaw Skinner Sweet and his protégé Pearl Jones through the early 20th century. It includes the story arcs 'The Beast in the Cave,' 'Ghost War,' and 'The Nocturnes,' spanning issues #6–11 and the 'Survival of the Fittest' miniseries, with scripts by Scott Snyder and art by Rafael Albuquerque, Mateus Santolouco, and others. The volume deepens the mythology of the American Vampire breed and explores the conflict between vampire factions against the backdrop of World War II and the Hollywood golden age.
"Devil in the Sand, Part One" kicks off a chilling chapter in American Vampire with Scott Snyder’s sharp storytelling and Rafael Albuquerque’s haunting art, establishing the Vassals of the Morning Star as a formidable force in the war against ancient vampires. As members Felicia Camillo and Jack Straw join Chief Cash McCogan in hunting a deadly breed of vampire tied to the Consortium of Four, Abilena Camillo and Linden Hobbes confront Pearl Jones with a single, urgent question: how do you kill an American vampire? The cover by Rafael Albuquerque captures the story’s eerie tension, drawing readers into a world where old secrets and bloodshed collide.
In "Devil in the Sand, Part Two," Jack Straw, Felicia Camillo, and Cash McCogan press forward in their investigation of a grisly murder, tracking the victim’s final hours from a Las Vegas brothel run by the enigmatic Jim Smoke to the sprawling construction site of the Boulder Dam. As the trio digs deeper into the web of secrets surrounding the deceased businessman and his powerful partners, the desert heat and hidden dangers begin to blur the line between truth and nightmare.
In "Devil in the Sand, Part Three," the Vassals of the Morning Star tighten their hunt as Felicia Camillo and Jack Straw join forces with Chief Cash McCogan to track down a deadly ancient vampire preying on the Consortium of Four. Meanwhile, Abilena Camillo and Linden Hobbes press Pearl Jones for answers, desperate to learn how to destroy an American vampire before it’s too late.
In "Devil in the Sand, Conclusion," Felicia Camillo and Jack Straw team up with Chief Cash McCogan and the enigmatic Skinner Sweet in a desperate bid to stop a tide of ancient evil corrupting Las Vegas. With the Morning Star’s influence spreading and the desert itself seeming to turn against them, this uneasy alliance must confront a force older than the city’s neon lights.
In "The Way Out, Part One," Hattie Hargrove fights to survive as a prisoner in the hands of a vampire obsessed with uncovering the vulnerabilities of the new American vampire strain. Meanwhile, Pearl Jones reconnects with Henry, finding a moment of quiet strength as he plays music for an audience once more.
In "The Way Out, Part Two," Pearl and Henry Jones are thrust into a deadly web of secrets as they struggle to escape a hidden vampire conspiracy. Meanwhile, Hattie Hargrove begins her relentless pursuit of vengeance against the friend who betrayed her.
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↩ Reprints American Vampire #6 (2010), American Vampire #6 (2010), American Vampire #7 (2010), American Vampire #8 (2010), American Vampire #9 (2011), American Vampire #10 (2011), American Vampire #11 (2011), American Vampire #13 (2011)
Reprinted in American Vampire #2 (2012), American Vampire Omnibus #1 (2018)
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