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Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo’s latest collaboration We Have Demons ups the scares for this Halloween season and Best Jackett Press’ lineup.
Ten years ago, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo teamed up for the first time to launch Batman as one of the most prominent and celebrated titles of DC Comics’ New 52 era. Since then, the dynamic duo has created various acclaimed and bestselling titles for DC — from the DC Black Label miniseries Batman: Last Knight on Earth to the recently concluded crossover event Dark Nights: Death Metal. Snyder and Capullo’s latest collaboration, We Have Demons, marks their first creator-owned project together and debuts Snyder’s publishing imprint Best Jackett Press at ComiXology. While working on a wholly original project, the longtime collaborators cut loose and take some creative risks while leaning into their story’s strengths.
We Have Demons follows a young woman named Lam’s quest in a small town in the middle of Florida. After her preacher father’s mysterious death, Lam returns home to discover that her father’s passing is tied up in a secret society battling the forces of darkness on Earth and is somehow connected to mythic elements and monsters hiding in plain sight.
Like Best Jackett Press’ inaugural title Nocterra, Snyder is well aware of his and his collaborators’ strengths. In We Have Demons #1, he doubles down on these strengths while taking some big, creative swings. In contrast to his previous work, We Have Demons possesses more dialogue on the page than usual, showcasing Lam’s backstory to readers and introducing a strange family secret. This approach can take readers a moment to acclimate to, but it becomes less obtrusive over the course of the inaugural issue. The book’s premise marks the first time Snyder has delved into theological themes and the inclusion of it certainly helps set the mood. Lam herself is an engaging, fun protagonist not too dissimilar from Nocterra‘s Val.
Capullo, working with longtime collaborative partner/inker Jonathan Glapion and colorist Dave McCaig (American Vampire), cuts loose with the visuals for this series, especially regarding gore and the grotesque. There are moments when the eponymous demons finally reveal themselves that venture into outright body horror; however, most of We Have Demons #1 leans towards slice-of-life storytelling, introducing Lam and her father and the emotional stakes before all hell literally breaks loose. Rounding out the roster of Snyder collaborative regulars is letterer Tom Napolitano, having worked with Snyder and Capullo on Death Metal, with his choice in font giving much of the dialogue a diary-style feel.
We Have Demons showcases Snyder returning to his horror roots, with many of his longtime collaborators joining him for the ride. Its debut issue totes the same narrative swagger that excelled in Nocterra. Weaving in some familiar themes from his previous work while providing a twist on some expected tropes, this creative team is still at the height of their powers and willing to take confident risks to forge a new path. Moving at a deliberately careful pace, We Have Demons carefully sets the stage, with epic, bloody stakes that are sure to ramp up in future issues.
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