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Rob reviews Nocterra #8... The second arc to Scott Snyder 's Nocterra has so far been a great read. Not only has lead character Val taken somewhat of a back seat, but we're also starting to see more of that insidious bad guy - Blacktop Bill.  So far we've seen Val and her group discover a glimmer of hope in the form of Eos, a place where the light still shines. Whilst this was revealed by the now-dead Gus McCray, Val and her group are more determined to find the mythical place. Meanwhile, Blacktop Bill has used the helmet he stole to commune with the Shade. However, the arch enemy is soon turned on by his people and that's where things get interesting. Not only this, but Val soon learns that the Shade is also changing how they attack the surviving humans.  Nocterra #8 continues these plot threads as Scott Snyder ramps up the tension for Sundog Convoy. The opening scene is pretty brutal as we see a masked attacker assault the Fort Speed outpost. This all tu...

Rob reviews Nocterra #5... Its been a long journey for Val, Emory, and Bailey. Not only have they had to contend with Em's transformation, but they're also being relentlessly hunted by the ever mysterious "Blacktop Bill". So when the reality of a sanctuary against the encroaching darkness is found - you'd surely take it, right?  Nocterra #5 is good at foreshadowing what's to come within its now staple flashback scene. With Emory and Val sort of safe within a refugee centre, the siblings are reassured that their infected parents would soon be cursed. Of course, this is an outright lie and you don't need to be a massive sci-fi fan to realise that they're either being dissected or are long dead. Anway, with past events still fresh we also know that this "sanctuary" isn't going to be a haven for long.  Nocterra #5 then flashes back to the present as we're introduced to a somewhat familiar scene. The trio has reache...

Rob Reviews Nocterra #2... The first issue of Nocterra was a fantastic read from cover to cover. Set within a post-apocalyptic world that's been shrouded in darkness where people seemingly turn into hideous monsters, Nocterra plays on the human fear of darkness and what goes bump in the night.  Nocterra #2 continues these themes, whilst introducing the series' mysterious bad guy.  Last time, we met Val, badass trucker who's taken on the 'monster of all jobs'. In order to save her brother - who's infected with the monster-turning virus. Val agrees to transport two people who claim that they can not only bring the Sun back to humanity, but also provide a way to cure her brother. Naturally this draws the attention of some bad guys, which is what writer, Snyder focuses on now.  As far as the big bad goes his identity is still quite literally shrouded in darkness. What we do get to see is his motives and methods to get what he wants - Val...

Previewing Nocterra #2... "Full Throttle Dark, Part Two: Val brings her passengers to their first truckstop — the Neon Grove! But with her brother getting worse by the minute, and dark forces in hot pursuit, our ferryman finds herself faced with a grave decision." Nocterra #2 is heading to stores on 7th April, 2021. Can't wait? Check out the preview pages below...