I gushed over the first issue and Driver of the Dead #2 doesn’t disappoint.  There’s just a great charge when it comes to this issue.  Written by John Heffernan and art by Leonard Manco we start getting a bigger picture as to what exactly is going on in Louisiana and what all the voodoo is about.

After successfully retrieving the body of Mose Freeman, Alabaster Graves and Mose’s great-grandaughter Marissa Freeman are headed back to New Orleans to give the renowned witch doctor a proper burial. Unfortunately for them, the undead patchwork necromancer Uriah Fallow is hot on their trail and he’s after Mose’s most protected secret. When Fallow captures Marissa, it’s up to Graves to get her back, and the only ally he’s got is the mysterious magic of Grandma Hattie. But what is Mose’s secret and how will Graves rescue Marissa?

There’s all kinds of good original “horror” moments going on, but some of the best moments are the quiet ones with Alabaster.  Learning about his history and how he became a driver is very touching and adds a lot of depth to what can be a fairly shallow and empty main character.

Overall, there’s a fantastic weaving of Louisiana “history” and vibe for this comic series that just creates the perfect blend for a horror series.  With one more issue to go, here’s hoping we get a second volume.

Like the first issue, this is a definite buy for the week.

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