An intriguing prelude to an upcoming story, but has nothing to let it stand on its own merit. I am eager to see where it leads, but for now, this doesn't stand up as its own entry

The Story

As a prelude for an upcoming story, there’s not much to say. In film terms, it’s not even a trailer but more akin to a teaser trailer. It does its purpose.

The Characters

We get a first glance (one panel) at - probably - the big bad of the upcoming story. The “task” of the protagonist is to convey rising fear of darkness and death on his part. If there wasn't an exposition-dump panel where he says out loud what should be shown, this would actually be successfully conveyed. But well, there is this one panel too much.

The Art

Solid but does not quite click with me.