Wow, this comic is leaving my head spinning! The first four issues of Volume 3 of The Darkness have been awesome; the fifth is definitely no exception.
The Darkness #5
Writer: Phil Hester
Artist: Michael Broussard
Letterer: Troy Peteri
Design: Chaz Riggs
Editor: Rob Levin
Cover: Dave Keown and Stjepan Sejic
Summary: After having lost control of his Darkness powers, Jackie is wracked with guilt, but a near-death experience may prove his true mettle once and for all. Meanwhile, the pregnant Elle may be suffering from complications due to the fact she is carrying a Darkbaby!
Writer Phil Hester (Green Arrow) and rising star Michael Broussard (Unholy Union) continue their re-defining run on The Darkness with this shocking issue!
Review: (WARNING: This issue is extremely graphic! Uh, yeah, I just totally hooked you into reading this review, didn’t I? Uh-huh, thought so. 
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If you’ve been missing out on this comic, you need to catch up—whether by picking up the black-and-white trade, The Darkness #1-3: Raw Edition, or simply by picking up the previous issue, or maybe both—because this comic is rocking the comic stands.
By the end of issue #3, Jackie Estacado—current host to the Darkness—found himself in a rather nightmarish situation. No, really. After creating a companion named Elle from scraps of the Darkness itself with the aid of the two-faced Professor Kirchner, Jackie found himself seeing the darkness (ahem) inside of Kirchner when he returned to find the Darklings turned against him, their master.
Now Jackie finds himself in a whole new mindset, with a whole new understanding of the power that flows through him—and EVERYTHING is going to change. (And not even Kirchner asked for this.) Not only is the last panel a huge cliffhanger, but the last third of this issue is a storm of cliffhangers and excitement—and each bolt of lightning leaves you wanting more.
Phil Hester and Michael Broussard make a classic combination, and I can’t wait to see their talent again in the next issue.
Yeah, this comic is SO worth your money. If you haven’t been tuning into this comic, the time to start is now. I highly recommend it.
You can check out a preview on Top Cow’s blog.
September 16th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Holy crap this comic is graphic, but in a good way. Can you belive the last few panels???
September 16th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
Holy snap, I know!! SO graphic, but this issue was soooo good.
September 16th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
(Oh, we’re such teases, Virtualgirl. Looks like everyone will have to go buy the comic if they want to know the juicy details which we are referring to.
Muahaha!)
September 17th, 2008 at 12:14 am
I reeeaaallly want to get into this comic! And Angelus
Ohhhh damn money! 
September 17th, 2008 at 7:11 am
I’m familiar with the video game.. which was really effing creepy.
September 17th, 2008 at 8:18 am
There was a video game? Really?
For what console?
September 17th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Stupid thing isn’t linking right.
Yes, Xbox 360 & PS3.
There is a Wikipedia page, but the link won’t post right!
September 17th, 2008 at 10:29 am
I’m going to have to check out this series. I love Top Cow!
September 17th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Yeah, there was a video game, and it was good! My only beef is that Jackie was greesy New York mob-guy instead of super-hot New York mob-guy. Sad.
September 17th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Oh, PS3, really? Then that’s relatively new—I was thinking PS2, hahah. Or at least hoping. I still haven’t gotten my PS3, haha … meh.
Virtualgirl: Hahaha, that DOES suck. ;D