Vampire Hunter D; Message from Mars volume 1

Today's post is on Vampire Hunter D; Message from Mars volume 1 by Brandon Easton (Goodreads Author), Hideyuki Kikuchi (Author), Michael Broussard (Illustrator), Sheldon Mitchell (Illustrator). It is 25 pages long and is published by Stranger Comics. The cover is dark with D in the center. The intended reader is someone who is familiar with the Vampire Hunter D series. There is mild foul language, sex, and violence in this volume. The story follows two voices at the same time, Cecile, who is speaking to D and the reader; and D as he moves through the colony. There Be Spoilers Ahead.

From Goodreads- Drawn to Mars by an ancient message from Cecile, a girl who could see the future, D arrives to find a colony that is little more than a blood farm. With Left Hand by his side, D sets out to cleanse Mars of the vampire scourge. 

Review- This volume sets up an interesting story with a mystery at the heart. Cecile summoned D to Mars to kill the Nobles that are living there and from what she says to kill her. She starts by telling him that she has always been able to see the future but even she could not have foreseen the Nobles or what would birth them. D and Left Hand are fighting their way to her as we read the message that she send D. We get to see some of the Nobles and their creatures. But this is just setting up the world for us. I look forward to the next volume to see what happens next. The art is amazing for this volume. It is so beautiful and the story is very fast paced. If you are not familiar with D and his world this is not the best place to start but if you are a fan then you need to pick this up.

I give this volume a five out of Five stars. I get nothing for my review and I backed the kickstarter for the comic series.