Vatican City #1

Overall, this book is a lot of fun, and I can't wait to read the next issue. Read Full Review

When it comes to the art, Narwhal does a wonderful job displaying the vampires. I like how it is one theme, and it really shows how harmful these vampires are. I like that it is different from any of the other comic art that I see in different comics.  The art really shows the graphic nature as to how these vampires move, and essentially want to harm people.  I cannot wait to read the second issue of this explosive comic. Read Full Review

VATICAN CITY #1 is another hard-hitting debut for Millarworld when a group of human survivors take refuge in the last place they want to be during a vampire apocalypse. Mark Millar's world-ending script grabs you by the throat on page one, and Per Berg's art hits the dramatic beats with a sledgehammer of visual style. Read Full Review

Vatican City 1 offers a tantalizingly fun premise with some echoes of 30 Days of Night and Assault on Precinct 13. It's going to be very interesting to see where Millar takes this series over the next couple of issues. Read Full Review

Vatican City #1 has some potential but overall it rushes through building up any emotional punch. The end result is a debut that feels like a shallow summer popcorn film. It could have been World War Z the book, but instead the execution is more World War Z the film. It's one to check out for die-hard vampire fans or fans of Mark Millar, but overall, there's far better out there in the genre to discover and enjoy. Read Full Review

Un Cómic Más / Dave DSG

Apr 10, 2025

Plot This new story reveals the plan for world domination that vampires have been orchestrating for centuries, beginning in New Jersey, USA, when they kidnap Dr. Derrida, the world's leading authority on archaeology. In less than 12 hours, they completely take over the United States, in other words, in a single night. Everything happens so suddenly that the world is unaware of what's happening, and there's no real news, only a rumor of tech-hack. The next day, the story moves to Vatican City, where Guido Cavelti, a Swiss Air Force former pilot, is applying to join the Swiss Guard, responsible for Vatican security. Suddenly, under the shadow of the walls of St. Peter's Basilica, creatures begin attacking and killing people. Mass hy steria breaks out, and the people retreat to the Basilica, where the vampires cannot set foot on their holy ground. However, they are not safe because time is not on their side, lacking preparation, supplies, and warriors. The entire Swiss Guard has been surgically eliminated, leaving only a few police officers. Guido, who begins to lead what may be the last human resistance on the planet, is the first to decipher that they are vampires, even though nuns don't believe it even when the irrefutable evidence is right under their noses. But the vampires' plan isn't to eat the tourists in the Vatican; they send an army of people they have threatened, led by Dr. Derrida, to excavate the basilica's foundations and unearth the vampire queen that has been trapped for centuries. A thrilling first installment narrated in an aggressive and direct way, with an original premise that pits vampires against their natural enemies, the Catholic religion. The kidnapping of a planet to rescue a forgotten queen strikes a perfect balance between supernatural terror and conspiracy theories about the hidden secrets of one of the most powerful and long-standing religious organizations in human history. Art With a post-impressionist tone, Per Berg perfectly captures the terror of chaos and massive history mixed with the gloomy character of vampires through his asymmetrical and cartoonish strokes. His art is defiant and bold, very different from any artist who is part of Millarworld's editorial line. Summary An aspiring Swiss Guard faces the Vampires' most violent and cruel onslaught against humanity, and although he protects it, it is far from safe. The most unholy and terrifying story about one of the most holy places on Earth more

Williamflipper

May 18, 2025

Uninspired and dull. Art isn't great. Too pricy for what it is.

Chris Y

Apr 14, 2025

This is probably one of Millar‘s more mediocre ideas, plus, the art is abysmally bad. It could be deliberately sketchy and experimental, or the artist is simply not very good, who knows. The result however, looks more like thumbnails than finished pages. What little horror atmosphere is coming through in a few scenes, is immediately destroyed by funny Manga faces and panels that demand a lot of guesswork from the reader. Vatican City is not a comic, it’s an insult.