The Beauty Vol. 5

Title: The Beauty Vol. 5

Author: Jason Hurley, Jeremy Haun, Nick Filardi, Thomas Nachlik

Publisher: Image 2018

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 128

Rating: 3/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

Timo and Ezerae’s brutal quest for revenge collides with Detectives Foster and Vaughn’s newest case. Now they must form an uneasy alliance if they want to survive. Collects THE BEAUTY #22-26

This volume was a bit of a disappointment to me. It felt very disjointed in the storytelling. The drawings were great either. A bit of a disappointment…

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The Beauty Vol. 4

Title: The Beauty Vol. 4

Author: Jason Hurley, Jeremy Haun, Matthew Dow Smith, Thomas Nachlik

Publisher:Image 2018

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 128

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

Corporate espionage, government secrets, and private military contracts are uncovered as an investigative journalist looks deep into Abericorp, the most powerful pharmaceutical company in the world. Collects THE BEAUTY #17-21

I was on the edge of my seat for every panel in this volume. Just when I thought the conspiracy could not get any weirder or deeper, it does. Loved following Cooper as he investigates and meets with some of the already introduced characters. Really need the next volume…

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The Beauty Vol. 3

Title: The Beauty Vol. 3

Author: Jason Hurley, Jeremy Haun, Thomas Nachlik

Publisher:Image 2017

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 126

Rating: /5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

THE BEAUTY returns, merging characters and storylines from earlier arcs into a twisting tale of vanity, power, and the quest to obtain both at any cost. In a world where achieving pure beauty means dying for it, the question of what life is actually worth becomes more important than ever. Collects THE BEAUTY #12-16

Another great volume. We finally get to see the origins of Foster and Vaughn’s partnership as well as a previous case alluded to in the first volume. Plus we get even more insight into the conspiracy surrounding The Beauty. Hmmm… I have lots of questions that I hope will be answered soon.

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The Beauty Vol. 2

Title: The Beauty Vol. 2

Author: Jason Hurley, Jeremy Haun, Brett Weldele

Publisher:Image 2016

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 128

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

After the shocking events of issue 6, we're introduced to Timo, Ezerae, and a host of new characters, as well as your favorites from the first arc, to further explore a dark and demented world tainted by THE BEAUTY, where perfection is a fatal disease, and not everyone wants a cure. The disturbing world of THE BEAUTY, from creators JEREMY HAUN and JASON A. HURLEY, expands with new stories featuring guest artists MIKE HUDDLESTON, BRETT WELDELE, and STEPHEN GREEN. Collects THE BEAUTY #7-11.

It took me a minute to realize that this volume begins in the past, but once I got my timeline sorted a bit, I was hooked again. I loved the introduction of the new characters. They added much needed dimension to the story told in the first volume. We get to see more of the larger background conspiracy and more answers to the big questions. Sped through this one enjoying every page.

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The Beauty Vol. 1

Title: The Beauty Vol. 1

Author: Jason Hurley, Jeremy Haun, John Rauch

Publisher:Image 2016

Genre: Graphic Novel

Pages: 164

Rating: 5/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Graphic Novel

Imagine a sexually transmitted disease that makes those infected better looking... a disease people want. That disease is real, and it's called the Beauty. Two years after the Beauty burst onto the scene, over half of America is infected. Now, it looks like the downside may be far worse than anyone suspected. Detectives Vaughn and Foster find themselves on the front line of the battle against the Beauty, embroiled in a conspiracy they never knew existed. Collects THE BEAUTY #1-6.

This little horror story really got me. I loved diving into the world of The Beauty and a vast conspiracy. This volume pushes the reader into the deep end and does not let up. I am hooked and must find out what happens next.

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