Miskatonic is a five issue Cthulhu Mythos comic book written by Mark Sable and illustrated by Giogio Pontrelli. It was published by AfterShock Comics individually before being compiled into a trade paperback. It had a 51-page sequel with the same name.
Overview[]
| “ | Miskatonic Valley holds many mysteries – cultists worshipping old gods, a doctor deadset on resurrecting the recently deceased, a house overrun by rats in the walls – but none more recent than a series of bombings targeting the Valley’s elite. To Bureau of Investigation (the predecessor of the FBI) chief J. Edgar Hoover, there can be no other explanation than those responsible for similar actions during the Red Scare of the 1920s. But when the brilliant, hard-nosed investigator Miranda Keller is sent to stop the bombings, she uncovers an unimaginable occult conspiracy, one that may cost her both her job and her sanity. From writer Mark Sable (WAR ON TERROR: GODKILLERS, Graveyard of Empires) and artist Giorgio Pontrelli (Dylan Dog), MISKATONIC is a mix of historical crime fiction and Lovecraftian-horror that dives deep into the American nightmare.Publishers description |
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Synopsis[]
Miranda Keller is one of the last female investigators for the Bureau of Investigation with J. Edgar Hoover planning to fire the remainder. She is given a final assignment, though, to investigate a series of mysterious bombings happening in the peculiar area of Arkham, Massachusetts. She is reluctantly teamed up with former New York City detective, Thomas Malone, who tries to warn her away from the supernatural goings on in the area.
Characters[]
- Miranda Keller: A beautiful and intelligent detective who is aware she is being forced out of her chosen profession for her sex. She is not a believer in the supernatural and dismisses Thomas Malone as a crude fool. She swiftly becomes enchanted with Asenath Waite even as she becomes drawn in to the mysterious goings on.
- Thomas Malone: The protagonist of "The Horror at Red Hook". Traumatized by his encounters there, he remains both racist as well as sexist. He is strongly attracted to Miranda Keller and annoyed at her interest in Asenath Waite.
- Asenath Waite: The villain of "The Thing on the Doorstep", she is possessed by the spirit of her father and a manipulative psychopath who takes great amusement in seducing Miranda Keller as well as manipulating her investigation. Her ability to summon storms and possess people allow her several advantages.