SHORT TAKES: Real fears and close calls . . . . .
CRIMINAL MACABRE: NO PEACE FOR DEAD MEN (Dark Horse) Story: Steve Niles. Art: Christopher Mitten. Colors: Michelle Madsen. Letters: Nate Piekos of Blambot As in prior Cal MacDonald tales, the vampires and werewolves do not get along and the banter between them makes for some funny exchanges. However, they have to work together to bring down Cal, the greatest threat they face as pointed out by a new presence - - Salem, the daughter of the oldest vampire ever (but not named) who wants revenge for Cal’s murdering of her master and pissing on his corpse. Their new plan is to leave MacDonald alone but kill everyone who comes in contact with him, thereby driving him mad with frustration and pushing him over the edge. Even his ghoul friend, Mo’Lock, begins to sense that Cal is depressed and trying to isolate himself from the rest of the world. There are plenty of battles and situations in this one-shot issue, including an amusing scenario where Cal resurrects the sp...