Title: American Vampire

Author: Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque, and Stephen King

Publisher: Vertigo 2010

Genre: Graphic Novel, Horror

Pages: 200

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

How I Got It: Library Loan

This volume follows two stories: one written by Snyder and one written by King. Snyder's story is set in 1920's LA, we follow Pearl, a young woman who is turned into a vampire and sets out on a path of righteous revenge against the European Vampires who tortured and abused her. This story is paired with King's story, a western about Skinner Sweet, the original American Vampire-- a stronger, faster creature than any vampire ever seen before with rattlesnake fangs and powered by the sun.

This was a refreshing change from the sparkly vampires. Here we get classic horror. Vampires with a vicious streak. Vampires consumed with blood. Vampires would transform into something truly grotesque. I was riveted from the opening page. Snyder and King's stories blend seamlessly together to create a unique tale of the first American Vampire. I loved seeing Skinner and Pearl evolve into something new and compare them to the old style European vampires. Vampire clan wars are too much fun! I am really wanting to get back to the library to snap up the next volume.