Providence #2

Moore does an amazing job at writing an intricate and interesting story that delves into the depths of this fictional mystery, and real Lovecraftian and occult topics. Burrows’ artwork perfectly depicts the time period, and draws us into the story with an unrelenting grip. If you’re a fan of horror, Lovecraft, Moore, and just good storytelling, you have to pick this up. Seriously, it’s for your own good. Read Full Review

Mandatory reading for lovers of Lovecraft, horror, and the supernatural. Highest possible recommendation. Read Full Review

Pick this up. Alan Moore is delivering something fascinating and beautiful here, and Providence is the kind of horror writing I feel we should support. There is a lot of shlock out there in horror right now – lots of gore and things done over the top for shock and laughs, not that there's anything wrong with that, but I feel that we need some more subtlety, some more things that cause real nightmares, and stories that cause us to sit in the dark and, if we're not scared, at least feel a little concerned about things. Read Full Review

Providence #2 is worth its cost if only for how much it offers the more ambitious readers out there. The pages of Black and Suydam's occult musings alone are ripe for intense analysis and hours of research and cross referencing to other horror texts. This is a book that rewards the curious, and is a worthwhile read in the long-standing tradition of reality-blurring horror. Read Full Review

Don't go in expecting Cthulhu to show up any time soon and you may be swept up in an engrossing mystery instead. Read Full Review

the green death

Jul 11, 2015

Two issues in and this is the masterclass of how to write brilliant, intricate, thought provoking comic fiction. Best thing on the stands IMO,

David Purorez

Jul 15, 2015

Through and through, this series is already turning out to be the greatest amalgam of Lovecraftian material and modern prose ever made. Jacen Burrows has done such an amazing job with the details showcased throughout every panel, as his work suits Moore's cinematic scope. The coloring is very subtle, but it really tunes into the involuntary attention of the reader when it has to. Overall, this second issue surpassed the first, and leaves me wanting to dig deeper into the underground world of Providence.

nlindsay

Jul 23, 2015

The second issue of the series is another chapter in what is sure to be the latest masterpiece from Moore. The research he's done and the blending of fact and fiction is impressive. The prose at the back is even more generous this time out - the journal entry feels redundant given the comic section, simply offering some thoughts and reflection on the events of the issue. Perhaps this takes the place of thought bubbles or narrative captions in the comic itself. But the pamphlet excerpt is full of occult academia, building on many of the ideas from the comic section. I especially loved the Salem references and dates and the Giles Corey reference, as for a brief moment Moore's inter-textuality and historical knowledge wasn't beyond me.