Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy, “The Wake”, Graphic Novel

“The Wake” is a 10 issue series penned by Scott Snyder of “American Vampire” fame.  Marine biologist Lee Archer is recruited by Agent Astor Cruz of the Department of Homeland Security, to travel to a secret underwater base. There he joins an eclectic group of individuals gathered together to make sense of a horrific find; a captured merman. The creature has clawed, webbed arms, and a mouth full of sharp, predatory teeth.

In the second issue it appears that, in addition to these terrifying physical capabilities, it has other powers as well. “The Wake” floods the reader with wave after wave of terror, and will fully sate any horror genre lover.  The artwork and atmosphere of the story are impressive; the undersea station has a claustrophobic feel , and the creature looks deadly.