Novelist Jeff Lindsay returns to the comic book world with
his second Dexter graphic novel Dexter
Down Under from Marvel Comics. This
version of Dexter Morgan, the “blood-splatter” export from Miami is more in
line with the novels and less with the television series but fans of both will
be satisfied with where Lindsay has decided to take his most favorite creation
which is to Australia.
Dexter’s non-fiction book on blood-splatter analysis “New
Techniques in Pattern Analysis of Blood-Splatter Inflicted by Non-Blunt Force
Traumas” has just been published and he’s trying to enjoy what little fame it
brings but it seems that only the police force that appreciates his talents are
in Australia as they have asked him to consult on a series of murders involving
illegal immigrant families that may be racially motivated. Lead on the Australian murders is Sergeant
Shawna Wiggs who is determined to discover who is behind the murders which
Dexter seems to have a keen sense on but the deeper they dig the bigger the
conspiracy becomes until the danger is right at their doorsteps.
Dalibor Talajic is the artist whose style contributes nicely
with Lindsay’s words. This is a story that
is more concerned with the mystery and the discovery of the murderer than
simple bloodshed (although there is plenty of that) and fits well within the
world of the books and the television show as its own standalone episode. It’s great to see Dexter out of his normal
elements but realize just how similar the world of Australia is to his own in
Miami. I actually hope that Lindsay
continues to produce these short standalone tales of everyone’s favorite serial
killer.
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