Story and Art by Terry Moore
From Abstract Studios
Rachel is dead and she doesn't know why. With her friends, Jet and Aunt Johnny, Rachel deals with the mystery of her death as well as their own questions of mortality. Meanwhile things slowly get creepier and grislier. I've read some early issues of Strangers In Paradise and have Echo waiting for me in trades, but it has been a long time since i've delved into Terry Moore's prolific comic output. When Rachel Rising began, I jumped onboard hoping for something different and unique. Since the first issue I've been treated to a subtle horror/mystery where the supernatural never overwhelms the natural feel of the characters. Shit is crazy, but at the same time it feels much more real than most other comics. In the current chapter of Rachel Rising more things twist and turn in this single issue than most other comics have in a long time. It is very obvious as you read Rachel Rising #6 that you are dealing with a creator that has done this, meticulously, for quite a while. The pacing and storytelling represent experience and a careful intent. Anything can happen in this book. It's also an honest-to-goodness independent comic book. I'm sure trades are around the corner for this series. I would recommend checking them out as Rachel Rising is, quite possibly, the best monthly series on the comic-shelf.
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