Blood of the Virgin

                         

Sammy Harkham's Blood of the Virgin is an outstanding graphic novel, worthy of comparison to Maus and American Splendor. The book's primary focus is on a fledgling filmmaker trying to make it in the biz in 1971 by shooting a low-budget horror film, but the book ranges widely in time, setting, and scope. Harkham's portrait of the film business is sharp without being snarky. Even when members of his enormous cast of characters are misbehaving, Harkham is at pains to remind us that they, and we, all have our reasons. Highly Recommended.

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