After writing a review for the first volume, I figured I should go ahead and do Volume 2 as well. My opinions are relatively consistent between the two, so there will be nothing new here if you've read that one. The story started in Volume 1 reaches its conclusion here as the two seperate stories being told continue to their conclusion, crossing paths on occassion. There's some really great story happening here and I hold that of the few fiction products produced under the V5 banner, this is probably the best of them. It does not sugarcoat the potential cruelty of the Kindred and the things they will resort to when backed into a corner. The end of the story also sets up for continuation in the mini-series that follows it, Crimson Thaw, which introduces Werewolves into the mix so if you enjoy this story, definitely check that one out too.

On the more objective side of things, the genreal quality of the PDF is quite good. The images are clean and clear, and the text is easy to read except in a couple spots where theres white text on black that can look a bit murky at certain sizes/resolutions, but this is primarily with small parts of the supplemental material. In addition, this collected volume also includes the TTRPG supplements that were part of the original 5 issues, collected together. Since I don't belive its listed on the description for the item, these include: Character Bios and Stats for: Joseph "Mother Joe" Greene, Malkavian Primogen of the Twin Cities Mitch Pendergrass, Gangrel Anarch from Duluth Erin Runningbear, Toreador, Seneshal of the Twin Cities court and childe of Prince Samantha

Lore sheets for: The Mortician's Army (Hunter group)

New Coterie types: Co-Op Support Group

Powers: Gaoler's Bane (Lv. 1 Thin-blood Alchemy Reciple) Red's Flamin' Hot Sauce (Lv. 2 Thin-blood Alchemy Recipe) Stay the Falling Sand (Lv. 3 Thin-blood Alchemy Recipe) Hollow Leg (Lv. 4 Thin-blood Alchemy Recipe)

Overall, I definitely recommend Winter's Teeth Vol. 2, though if they end up making the complete Omnibus edition available here, I'd recommend that one over this as that's the entire series plus the Crimson Thaw mini-series together in one book which would be the best way to get it. Until then, this is perfectly servicable and a better deal than buying the individual issues.

I've owned physical copies of Winter's Teeth since it originally released as individual issues, but finally decided to buy a digital copy since I wanted to reread and check some things in it and have most of my comics pute away. The sale didn't hurt either! This is easily one of the best non-TTRPG products to come out of the 5th edition and has a great story and interesting characters. The comic is actually 2 stories that play out side by side each issue. The first story is from the Camarilla point of view and follows Cecily Bane, the Sheriff of the Twin Cities in enacting her nightly duties. Her unlife grows complicated with the appearance of Alejandra, a seemingly newly Embraced Caitiff that Cecily ultimately is put in charge of. The 2nd story is set on the Anarch side of things and follows Colleen Pendergrass, a Thin-Blood and her coterie of Anarch misfits as they try to get by. These two stories will ultimately start to intersect in interesting ways, and the story really held my attention throughout.

On the more objective side of things, the genreal quality of the PDF is quite good. The images are clean and clear, and the text is easy to read except in a couple spots where theres white text on black that can look a bit murky at certain sizes/resolutions, but this is primarily with small parts of the supplemental material. The only negative I can really say about the entire product is that it does not include the alternate cover art for any of the 5 issues. Each section opens with the art from the standard cover, which is nice but the first 5 issues also had others that are not part of this collection.

In addition, this collected volume also includes the TTRPG supplements that were part of the original 5 issues, collected together. Since I don't belive its listed on the description for the item, these include: Lore Sheets for: Minneapolis St. Paul The Nictuku Wolves in Sheep's Clothing (a band of independant, rogue ghouls that hunt Kindred for their blood).

Charater Bios and Stats for many prominent characters that are part of the story: Cecily Bane (Brujah Sheriff of the Twin Cities) Colleen Pendergrass (Anarch Thin-blood from Duluth) Boshe Singh (Gangrel Primogen of the Twin Cities) Elena Kowalski (Ventrue Primogen of the Twin Cities) Jim Gershwin (Toreador Harpy of the Twin Cities court) and an NPC statblock for a sample "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"

Disciplines Powers: Atavism (Animalism 2) Shape the Sanguine Sacrament (Blood Sorcery 1) Obdurate (Fortitude 2, Potence 2 Amalgam) Magnum Opus (Presence 4, Auspex 3 Amalgam)

Overall, I definitely recommend Winter's Teeth Vol. 1, though if they end up making the complete Omnibus edition available here, I'd recommend that one over this as that's the entire series plus the Crimson Thaw mini-series together in one book which would be the best way to get it. Until then, this is perfectly servicable as well and a better deal than buying the individual issues.

A great story told in impressive pictures. The end of the first part surprised me, but came together very well. The historical setting and the political situation were inspiring. I only wish there was a continuation of the story of Kori and Bishan. I can highly recommend this comic.

Yes please! The art is great, and I love the characters! It's great to finally get away from the "Skank McGank" Necromancer Archetype. Keep them coming!

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Erfreulicher als die Computerspiel-Umsetzung ist die neue Comic-Reihe. Winter’s Teeth wirkt den erfahrenen Vampire-Kenner*innen sofort vertraut durch seine Gothic-Punk-Optik. Der Zeichenstil von Devmalya Pramanik erinnert an die Werke von Timothy Bradstreet, die der World of Darkness ihre einzigartige Optik verliehen.

Erzählt wird die Geschichte der Cecily Bain, die als untote Gesetzeshüterin tätig ist. Als sie das Recht erhält, eine neue Vampirin zu erschaffen, sieht sie sich mit der moralischen Entscheidung konfrontiert, ob sie ihre alzheimerkranke Schwester mit der Bürde des ewigen Lebens belegen soll oder nicht. Zu allem Überfluss nimmt sie eine rätselhafte junge Bluttrinkerin bei sich auf, die neu und scheinbar verloren durch die Stadt irrt. Damit gerät sie in ein undurchsichtiges Ränkespiel, und ein Dickicht aus Rätseln, Geheimnissen und Gefahren tut sich vor ihr auf.

Der erste Band enthält zudem eine Geschichte über einen jungen Klüngel – also ein familienartiger Zusammenschluss von Vampiren – von Anarchen, die grausamen Morden nachgehen müssen, um ihre eigene Existenz zu retten.

Der Band ist sehr spannend erzählt und überzeugt durch eine dynamische und atmosphärische Tuscheführung, ergänzt durch stimmungsvolle Farben. Abgerundet wird das Lesevergnügen durch Charakterbögen, die für den Einsatz im Rollenspiel gedacht sind. Durch diese lassen sich Cecily Bain und die Anarchenführerin Colleen Pendergrass auch am heimischen Spieltisch zum Leben erwecken. Ich freue mich bereits auf die Lektüre der weiteren Bände.

If you're a longtime fan of both Vampire the Masquerade and comic books, this is a must buy. Finally you can read a high quality comic book set in the VtM universe. -The tone is good, there is no shunning of the darker elements but also no puerile indulging on them. The personal drama is there, but in a measured way which is good in my book. -There is not much meat of the story in this first issue, due the decompression techniques of modern comic books. So it's hard to give an opinion on the main plot. -The two main protagonists aren't that great or original, but they work and they're cool enough and they avoid the usual tropes and stereotypes overused for female leads. So overall it's a good point for me. -There are a few very good strong sequences that can inspire your games if that's what you're looking for. Really liked them.

Four stars instead of five because: -From this starting point it looks like the scope of the story will be rather limited. Kinda feels like a "test" to see if comic books set in the WoD can sell. What I mean is the book doesn't seem to aim too high. -As first issues goes, it doesn't make a very good job at introducing you to what the series will be about. Sure if you're watching a movie it's fine not to know what the movie is really about just by watching the first 15 minutes. But we're talking about serialized fiction here. I get it's a common flaw in the american comic book media, but the fact that it's common doesn't make it less of a flaw. -There is some humor that feels forced. And it's there because all the modern fiction seems in need to put humor at any cost. Maybe it's just that I'm not american and so the more humorous aspect of the joke was lost on me, or maybe it was really forced. Anyway this need to make humorous commentary in any kind of fiction is becoming tiresome.

Overall my issues with this first issue are the same issues I have with the media as a whole. Seriously if you like comic books and Vampire, just buy it because it's worth a read.

while the art is ok and having the character information at the end is useful , there does seem to be a mismisunderstanding between independent and anarch