The story starts with Natt finding Tommy at Pats old place. He says that everybody is worrying about him, especially Natt, and Sean. Tommy tells him what goes on with him, and a brief discussion occurs. Natt convinces Tommy to get out of his shell, and they head to Noonan's where they spend some quality time with Ringo, and Hacken. They all have some fun, when Sean suddenly tells Tommy that someone needs their help.

It appears that a single mother has lost her child, right after the evacuation of the city (remember we are in No Man's Land now!). Tommy and Natt agree to help her find the child out, and they set on their way. They finally manage to find the child, but it's already killed by a man who stands by looking the two mourning.

Tommy and Natt quickly discover that he is a vampire, and take him out in a very funny way (I will say no more, you will have to check the Issue out). The sun is up, but the vampire's friends turn up driving cars with stinted glass. They go to a church figuring that the vampires can not go inside holy ground, because they are scared of the cross. Guess what? They figured WRONG!!! It seems that, once again, Tommy and Natt are screwed royally. I can't wait to see how they will get out of this!

Story

After the dark, tragic, and sombre "Katie", we see a story that is still very dark, but definetely with a lighter tone. The whole bit where Natt, Ringo, Sean, and Hacken, discuss how "every year something weird happens, and then the Superguys fix it and all is normal again" is great. Some very intelligent comments are made about how ridiculous that kind of stuff is, and you get the feeling that you are hearing real people talk. Just goes to show how good Garth is at dialog! They also make comments about the whole No Man's Land thing and manage to hit the spot. The encounter with the vampire is hilarious, and the South Park reference in the cliffhanger was perfect, and well put. Just what we need to keep us in tension until the next issue.

Of course, all is not laughs in Hitman. Tommy is still healing from the fact that his sister got killed, and he shot his father in the head, and he is not ready to recover yet. The discussion between him and Natt shows exactly that. He doesn't care for himself anymore, he doesn't shave, and has lost most of his self esteem. Natt proves to be a good friend when he convinces him to get his act together, and "go to Noonan's". Also, the death of the little kid is tragic, and the reaction of both Tommy and Natt's to that is very much human.

I am waiting anxiously for the conclusion....

Artwork

John McCrea's pencils are perfect once again. He manages to make the vampires very unlikable, and despisable just by his art. The highlights of John's art in this issue are, I think, the vampire's facial expressions, and his death, and the whole Tommy, Natt, Ringo, Hacken, bit. Trully amazing.

Gary Leach's Inks have very much improved. They fit John's pencils like a glove. They provide intensity, and highlight John's art. I hope he will stay with Hitman much longer.

Carla Finey's colours are great as well, providing light and colourful tones during the day sequences, and dark and heavy tones during the night/vampire sequences.

In overall the artwork was once again great. Sorry, for not rabbling like I did last issue, but I got tired of repeating myself. Way to go guys!

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