A first issue with 52 pages is a terrific idea. The writer Hannibal Tabu wastes no time in getting you involved with the characters. Tabu also allows the reader time to understand the depth of the characters and bond with them. The page layouts are nicely done. The artist Giancarlo Caracuzzo takes the words and makes the story visually appealing. I truly think Caracuzzo had fun with this story line. The colorist Flavia Caracuzzo was successful of using the colors to match the intential effect of each time period. Leterring by Josephine Roberts was clean, easy to read and precise. This vampire issue has been set up well to intrigue the reader to continue the story and journey of Pythagoras and Zalmoxis. We see the character Sofia and Medea enter towards the end of the issue. This seems like an interesting "team"