We Are Scarlet Twilight #4 is a comic written and drawn Benjamin W. Morse. Captain Lancet heads to the Citadel for the final showdown. This is a pulpy story with an art style and a cast of characters that are reminiscent of the early classic movies and comics. The leading man for this story is Captain Lancet, a vampire superhero who attempts to keep his urges in check and fight for good. His primary opposition is Madame Satanika, a vampire woman who leads the Scarlet Twilight cult that currently rules the world. The plot beings with a sort of story recap from the Captain before he reaches his destination and afterwards it’s all arguments and fights. This comic takes place in a future America in a world where many if not all of the countries have been subjugated by a cult which has also caused things to maintain that 1920’s look. If there is a theme here it’s that heroic last stand that is common for this genre. The violence here is slightly bloody with some light gore. The pacing is steady but it picks up slightly when the action starts. The dialogue can sometimes sound like an announcer on an old superhero TV show is saying it; this combined with the art style might cause you to imagine the characters speaking in a accent from a much earlier time. A couple pages do get a bit heavy with the words but they don’t read slowly. This comic gives us a satisfying conclusion to the Captain Lancet and Scarlet Twilight story while leaving the door open for potential follow ups.
This comic is drawn in the art deco style with the color palette either heavily featuring the primary colors or being in black-and-white. The backgrounds are very detailed and stand out when they need to. From the grandness of the buildings to the shine of the interiors there is an air of fanciness here. There is a moment within this issue where Captain Lancet is colored against a black-and-white background which gives is a nice juxtaposition. The main location is the Citadel and it shines and adds an extra layer to the panels it features in. The expression level here is slightly below average as Captain Lancet is a stoic person who doesn’t show much emotion. The other characters do give us a bit more when it comes to different looks. The faces are drawn with enough detail to convey their different emotions well. The action scene is lengthy and consists of hard hits and sharp object with blood making a strong appearance at one point. The outfits will bring to mind some of the earlier superheroes like the Phantom.
“Is this worth reading?”
Yes.
“Would I like this?”
If you like very stylized comics starring a stoic vampire in a world influenced by the 1920’s and Golden Age comics this is for you.
“What would this comic’s film rating be?”
PG-13. Some stabbing, some blood.
“Could I get a quote from the comic?”
“Yet all I see is a pathetic, tired figure.”
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***IN-DEPTH COMIC STATS BELOW***
Probably Contains Spoilers
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Actual Pages(not counting covers and credits): 22
Violent Pages: 6, for 27% of the comic
Sexy Pages: 0, for 0% of the comic
**The levels below aren’t necessarily maintained throughout the whole comic, but they were definitely reached**
Violence Level – 3
“Wasn’t no tussling at all.”
“Sometimes you gotta hit somebody.”
“I’m getting charged with how many counts of assault?”
“This was a tournament arc.”
“All my life I had to fight.”
Gore Level – 3
“The only thing leaking out your face is tears.”
“Looks like somebody spilled some ketchup.”
“Might need to soak that up with a bath towel.”
“That isn’t supposed to be outside the body.”
“This is a slaughterhouse.”
Death Level – 4
“And everybody lived happily ever after.”
“We might have gone to a couple funerals.”
“It just LOOKS like a serial killer was here.”
“Yeah this was a tragedy.”
“Think Gettysburg.”
Porn Level – 1
“Everybody kept their clothes on.”
“I guess it was too hot for a bra.”
“Sometimes you got to let everything air out.”
“This is like late night Cinemax in the early 2000’s.”
“Oh. This is porn.”
