Criminal Macabre – A Cal McDonald mystery

 

There are a few times I have had the opportunity to read what they call a “graphic novel” – illustrated book, almost like a comic book, like The Hulk.  This one is called Criminal Macabre – A Cal McDonald mystery by Steve Niles.  The illustrations are by Ben Templesmith and show the underworld life a drug-addicted former cop, good guy (who is human) who befriends the ghouls and fights vampires, dragons, and all other underworld type ‘creatures’ who attempt to take over the world.  In this series, Cal is fighting a vampire who is attempting to ruin civilization.  Cal is brought into the case by a female detective, who obviously has some ‘feelings’ towards Cal, and they work together to destroy him by using the old formula against the vampire, sword to the heart, light, and steel objects.  The battle is of epic proportions as Cal loses the first few rounds, and eventually fights back when peril is all around him.  Cal is like most other super heroes who have a flaw, yet work for the betterment of society, even though most public law officials try and take him down.  This time Cal wins!  There are other books in the series, and the book was also turned into a movie.  Fun read, different from most of the other books I am given.  Worth a read, went by quickly!