Newsarama Reviews Ghost #1

12/19/2013 10:47am
Dark Horse’s demon-hunting damsel returns in Ghost #1, from Kelly Sue Deconnick, Chris Sebela and Ryan Sook, packed with enough supernatural punch to hook new and old fans. Elisa Cameron’s mission is simple: protect Earth from the demons that seek to enslave it. Bt Elisa’s unique skill set differentiate this book from your usual supernatural detective fare. Throw Sook’s artwork into the mix and you’ve got a recipe for success.
The most immediate comparison to make with Ghost is that it seems a bit like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The similarities are definitely there. A headstrong girl fights supernatural entities with help of a few friends, each with their own skills to bring to the table. But Ghost is not just about saving the world from demons. Elisa has lost most of her memory and the title doesn’t refer only to her ghostly power set but also to how she feels making her way through an everyday existence. It’s in those moments that Deconnick and Sebela really shine through. They’re able to make Elisa instantly relatable. It begs the question: how can you save the world when you don’t even know who you are? That’s something that teenaged superheroes have struggled with since the beginning of time. Elisa is older though. She should know who she is but she can’t. It must be jarring to have an existential crisis when you can’t even reconcile your own existence.
by David Pepose

Dark Horse’s demon-hunting damsel returns in Ghost #1, from Kelly Sue Deconnick, Chris Sebela and Ryan Sook, packed with enough supernatural punch to hook new and old fans. Elisa Cameron’s mission is simple: protect Earth from the demons that seek to enslave it. Bt Elisa’s unique skill set differentiate this book from your usual supernatural detective fare. Throw Sook’s artwork into the mix and you’ve got a recipe for success.

The most immediate comparison to make with Ghost is that it seems a bit like Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The similarities are definitely there. A headstrong girl fights supernatural entities with help of a few friends, each with their own skills to bring to the table. But Ghost is not just about saving the world from demons. Elisa has lost most of her memory and the title doesn’t refer only to her ghostly power set but also to how she feels making her way through an everyday existence. It’s in those moments that Deconnick and Sebela really shine through. They’re able to make Elisa instantly relatable. It begs the question: how can you save the world when you don’t even know who you are? That’s something that teenaged superheroes have struggled with since the beginning of time. Elisa is older though. She should know who she is but she can’t. It must be jarring to have an existential crisis when you can’t even reconcile your own existence.

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