American Vampire - Volume 8: Dark Moon (2015) - Full Comic Story & Review

[@dannymalt]

Be sure to check out the Final Story Arc American Vampire 1976, which I eventually got around to covering months after this video. Here is link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4a1mn5-fZytgJo

[@damiendarko9411]

Early American Vampire: "Vampires are real, and they're here among us." Current American Vampire: "The Devil is the first vampire, and we need to steal a secret weapon from the Russians in order to stop it and prevent nuclear war." Future American Vampire: "Vampire monkeys have taken over the metaverse, and it's up to Pearl and the rest of the gang to gather up the remaining Dragon Balls in order to revive Skinner Sweet. Skinner is the only one capable of performing the ancient Aztec ritual, thus summoning Quetzalcoatl, the old enemy of the vampire monkeys..."

[@goofyletsplays7635]

I appreciate this every Sunday.

[@RecountDaFox1]

Literally the best KZbinr of our time rn.

[@CactusJackIV]

Your channel is awesome, thank you for all the hard work. My local shop owes you 20% for all the books I'm picking up from them because of your videos. Keep up the amazing job!

[@zainabyfhyfb1357]

100%

[@dannymalt]

Sign up for Patreon for Early Access to Criminal: www.patreon.com/posts/48088216 This is it! The final volume...for now. American Vampire 1976 which continues the story is currently being published, but it is 5-6 months away from wrapping up, so this is the last of my American Vampire coverage for now. Next week I'm doing Ed Brubaker's Criminal, which I have already mentioned way back when I was covering Preacher, so I'm finally getting to it! I've been re-reading Criminal in preparation, and I feel confident you will all love it. And most of you haven't read it or even heard of it, so I'm excited to introduce you to it all, and perhaps inspire you to read all of Ed Brubaker's other great series. Now this volume of American Vampire, Dark Moon, is bat shit crazy. WTF is going on in it. It's so high concept and out there. I am actually really mixed on it, and kind of wish the series didn't go in the direction it did. It kind of jumps the shark in my mind. But it's still very interesting in the ideas that Scott Snyder tries to explore. This volume was also probably the most difficult for me to explain the plot to, but I think I explained everything properly...I hope. If y'all got any American Vampire related questions though, let me know in the comments, and I'll try and get to it! Curious to hear all your reactions to the developments in this volume. For those wondering, I have been reading American Vampire 1976, and I’m enjoying it for now, a little more than I did Volume 8 even. We’ll see how it ends tho, that’s the true test. But I think it’s worth picking up if you like the series.

[@wolf359loki]

Why do they constantly underestimate Skinner in these comics. I guess it sort of a tried and true trope of most comics. Either underestimate the hero or the villains. But for them to do it over and over again seems a bit strange, but I guess there are many examples of people escaping prison over and over again....

[@globalfameclothing8027]

That comparison between the iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 was hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@RavensAgenda1]

Tiamat is from Sumerian mythology, she was a gigantic snake like monster that the universe was created from her body parts....lol

[@williamfrazier7677]

Honestly Danny I really liked this one. AV really surprised me with how the story evolved. I mean don't get me wrong I was diggin it too when it just being about vampires and seeing all the cool variations but it still felt a bit cliche in some areas so it's nice to see a new twist on a classic tale. Cant wait for next Sunday. Keep up the great work homie!!!

[@DoAsInfiniity]

More gray trader is needed. Origin stories that are well crafted is what gets me bought-in and connected to the characters. Like the one above all in marvel... We need more of that!.

[@mifyournasty]

Love you Danny. Been with you since The Boys. Look forward to this every Sunday morning. One of few channels I subscribe to. You are the best. Thanks for all the hard work and great content.

[@kreiyu]

I liked this volume. But when skinner was in space fighting those carpathian vampires, i couldnt help but think "those carpathians should be dead". If the sun from the surface of the earth is leathal to them, then just imagine what the un-filtered sun from space would do.

[@shindig9000]

It's definitely out there and I think these high concepts are helping to create many plot holes, but it is still entertaining at least.

[@210SAi]

Looks like Scott Snyder is now just trying to create his Vampires into his own X-men type Mutants...

[@michelhanson1500]

Yes. Been waiting for this. Thank you.

[@OscarHernandez-zt2cz]

Woooooooo I’m ready for criminal been waiting for that please keep up the good work

[@ryancialone3045]

This is my favorite comic overview of yours you have do

[@SARVANIME]

What ever the the high concept part they come up with I m into it no matter what . Keep going keep it up ❤️ I will give this issue 9/10.

[@carolyoung8211]

I'm liking the direction of American vampire...maybe it's how you narrate it....well overall so far I'm hooked on your covers of this series..Thank you🤗

[@analyntiangao6489]

Keep it up Danny for sharing this comic book 📙narrative 💯👏👏👏loving it

[@joeskozen2018]

Keep up the good work Danny!

[@NavVet30]

I think its about vampires teaming up to fight the Grey trader. I enjoyed it. I thought it all fit together well

[@MaeljinRajah]

They really missed the chance there to create space vampires

[@devonmunn5728]

I would say this volume wasn't as good as the previous one but still solid. Interested to see how AV: 1976 goes down EDIT: Ok also the issue where it ends when Skinner is transformed was a pretty effective scare

[@notmuch4778]

i like the second cycle a lot but the first season (vol 1~6) is always the best

[@curtcoeurdelion]

Here is you’re Killer, Harrigan..: It’s a Fckn ALIEN!!!

[@omarking3069]

Ty

[@byronschexnayder875]

Keep up the 🔥💟🖤 AWESOME REVIEWS 🖤💟🔥 DANNY

[@Disconnect350]

The series was so good in the beginning but it kinda started going downhill in the middle along with it's artwork. Skinner Sweet is such a cool character and they wasted him imo.

[@ajani.campbell]

Listen this was so climatic and kind of good.

[@jayrodriguez6728]

that iPhone reference lol

[@sazacu1]

I need more american vampire

[@loriswilliams5481]

Why not let broon tunnel straight through the bunker walls Dannymalt make that make sense

[@dannymalt]

I guess they didn’t know exactly where to dig.

[@loriswilliams5481]

Okay Okay that's sounds believable it's better than just saying for the plot

[@daddydisco6280]

Hey Danny big fan been watching your vids since the boys brought me to the channel you should do a read along to scott pilgrim I think it'd be something to get your name out there more because man you have a very unique way of doing this reading i literally don't know what it is but I mess with you the long way big love from the midwest!

[@dwanehector]

At 25:06 Skinner Sweet is holding a candy cane

[@curtismorris5236]

Great Job

[@kingslim2870]

Man, when this becomes a show one day the views on these vids are going to explode. I came here to understand Sweet Tooth and fell into a rabbit hole. Now I’m on a indie comics wave 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@bobbyleopard5837]

Thank you!!!

[@amcleartayba]

I have to agree with your closing statements. I personally preferred the story when it was more focused on vampires. It really felt like it lost the heart of the story/jumped the shark. It felt like Dracula was being built up to be the big bad…but he was killed off so fast when his lore could have been built upon in the following books instead of Grey Trader and Co. There were also those original, giant vampires that were trying to be destroyed by the Carpathian vampires back in WW2 that I felt went no where… I really like Pearl, Skinner, Calvin, and Felicia, and enjoyed seeing more of them, but this story line feels like a bad sequel. :/ But you always do such a great job on your videos; you’ve re-ignited my interest in comics and have bought quite a few of the comics you’ve covered. Thank you for taking all this time to introduce them to me, have a good rest of your day. :)

[@dannymalt]

I did cover American Vampire 1976 later on, be sure to check that out if you haven’t for the ending. It still has the same problems as volume 8 tho.

[@amcleartayba]

@@dannymalt I was waiting to watch your video on American Vampire 1976 after the final volume comes out (in November….?), but I’m excited to see what you think of it. I will definitely check it out afterwards. :)

[@Enterprise1230]

This was good series. Cool videos

[@MrChancebozey]

Great vids :) I liked the story. Didn't seem high concept to me. After such over arching story lines come to fruition at least stories can still be written about the various vampires themselves.

[@davidpatrick4871]

Hey Danny. Great as always! I agree with the weird shift in tone. Snyder may have drank too much of his on ink. How many weeks do I have to look forward to of Criminal? If you can’t tell, there’s many of your subscribers that await Sunday morning for your content like you’re our on Jesse Custer*wink*wink. Thanks again!!!

[@dannymalt]

8-9 weeks if I do it all. But I may just cover some of it and move on to something else.

[@pachuco42]

This is the next Live Action snow.

[@crisananca313]

what channel?or streaming service?

[@temwananinkana3419]

Only skinner sweet would want to turn back into a vampire after getting cured 😂😂😂😂

[@salh755]

I really love your voice it’s mesmerizing

[@justwannabehappy6735]

American vampire is so surprising. Started small with an american vampire cow bow capable of walking during day time. Ending with ..... Spoilers A motherfucking mythos about Vampire ancients, council of the firsts, elder blind giants, the devil as the great beast and the blood of an angel ! Holy crap batman.

[@insuranceinsight6001]

I get what you mean. I think he was trying to add more to the lore and story of this world. So that it wasn't just "stuck" in just vampires. I was curious we're the giant ancient vampires went and their age/relation with what the grey trader was doing over the millennia. Nothing's perfect but the big judge would be what happens next and where that goes.

[@crisananca313]

what i dont get is why didn't Felicia have the elephant spray everyone in the room?!

[@lockman776]

No one knows what high concept is. Forgive be but I need to let this out cause it's a pet peeve of mine. High Concept does not mean complex, or intricate in fact in means the exact opposite. It means a simple easily communicated idea. Pacific Rim is High Concept for example, giant robots fighting giant monsters. It's not a big deal, but it does bug me when people use that phrase to describe something as convoluted or complex.

[@kinginthefort3928]

You need more subscribers and they will come when they turn this into a series same with invincible those are gonna blow up soon

[@crazybeire]

do you have any idea of this being the end ?

[@dannymalt]

There is a series called American Vampire 1976, it’s about halfway done publishing, that continues the story. I think the series will supposedly end with that.

[@iamjustsham1066]

Have you read The Strange Tales of Luther Strode

[@cerda8112]

Maltese Falcon !!!!!!!!,!,!!!,!!! I saw that Y the last man is being done as series on Hulu

[@frocurl]

Skinner yeah! But the day breakers cure really?

[@juliusfishman7222]

Am with you too hiigh concept especially the dc stuff

[@ayushguha2213]

Do American Vampire 1976 all vol.

[@dannymalt]

Coming this Sunday! Final issue just came out yesterday, been working on the entire volume since last week.

[@ayushguha2213]

@@dannymalt Eagerly waiting and by the way love your explanation.

[@ayushguha2213]

@@dannymalt where is 1976 ,???

[@donaldhickey4055]

you are my got to you have the best in-between comments I wish I could support you but I am broke but when I do, I will do do

[@claudekingstan4084]

I hate that the writer is so off course from the Vampire methodologies, and he created something else as an escape route which has nothing to do with Vampires.

[@mrryzer]

IPhone 11 Vs. IPhone 12! 😂😂😂

[@anthonyfrias5533]

Do the league of extraordinary gentleman

[@Iankill2121]

Sad to see this one end looking forward to criminal though

[@joshprime8568]

Omg the grave trader whats with that origin

[@SeptienPatterson]

This plan to retrieve this weapon is waaaaaaay too convoluted.

[@ATs-em3hh]

NOOOO!

[@pixieg2572]

Dude finish Locke and key now that the show wasn’t good. Just ask the publishers permission. So that they can see where they went wrong.

[@pixieg2572]

A better version of a Stilwell tactic

[@crisananca313]

not good is an understatement! it was like some collective forums fan fiction "and then and then turns out they had the wrong person all along..."

[@saouditaha8912]

Crossd next

[@obaidafzal4460]

Please do hellboy

[@BenjaminSpencer-m1k]

Read the whole series and thise hiatus were a bitch it was such a good series. Sometimes i was worried it would ever finish.

[@crisananca313]

ZORDON WAS THE ISKAKU?! Go Go Power Rangers!

[@MaeljinRajah]

Well what power is greater than the power to give teenagers giant robot

[@theplopthickens]

this is what ego looks like when it supersedes creativity. the same reason why artists have a sophomore slump

[@marcoflorian5182]

Ok soooo..... "the milk of the beast" "mother of monster"..... this is SHUB NIGURATH from lovecraft mitos, this series become less abot vampires and more about cosmic horror whit evry chapter Ps still good series, but a litle rushed, like weak to salt realy?

[@kingsrefuge]

Yaaaaaa this is the only video of his I just had to stop watching. It was so weird and too much. Danny was right in that this story was much better when it was lower stakes. Ever since they have switched to. "We have to save the whole world" Things have gone down hill quickly.

[@marcoflorian5182]

@@kingsrefuge yes, this gray whanever is just a non carismatic version of dracula, plus this part is full of plot holes, or plot armor

[@wander1139]

@@marcoflorian5182 wait till you see what happens to dracula I have never been more annoyed bye a book

[@kingsrefuge]

@@wander1139 IKR. Didnt the last book claim he was the first vampire?

[@u2bAriel]

That part about biting skinner to make him the host for the beast is a total rip-off from Naruto

[@Sam-ep2yo]

The Sixth Breed really are randy little bastards, eh? LMAO Great video, even if the comic was a little odd

[@mrrictus]

Skinner Sweet Skin her? Sweet 😀 Skin her sweet.

[@squishycld]

Yeah the whole thing with the gray Trader is kind of lame like it feels like the whole Dracula thing but more lame. Like oh you thought Dracula was bad check out this guy. Also I didn't like how Skinner sweet survived they should have made him transform from the Giant monster back into a human to show how he survived. Unless he has unbreakable skin now there's no way a human would have even survived for a second any point of being on the outside of the crash. Yeah this book feels pretty weak. And another double cross on top of another double cross I'm pretty over that like it looks bleak enough. Like the double cross has been overused too many times and now I'm kind of numb to it. Like every character I'm going I bet he's going to double-cross everyone that trust him I hope you other characters are prepared for that

[@99onone50]

the flanderization continues..

[@darrylcatay2295]

That was the weakest volume by far. Completely convoluted mess ! I'm glad its over. Side note- did you see who's coming to Netflix in March ?

[@dannymalt]

Yeah totally convoluted. I didn't understand half of what happened in my first read through. What's coming to Netflix in March that I should know?

[@crisananca313]

@@dannymalt nothing hes confused, talking about Invincible on Amazon Prime, man I loved those videos!

[@SeptienPatterson]

I hate heavy exposition in anything

[@jackieanderson9408]

Yeah. This series fell off for me with the last vampire story you did last week.😑

[@210SAi]

For real, this story is really silly

[@claudekingstan4084]

I hate this vampire plus nuclear war and everything not to do with vampires narrative. The writer should have corrected course many issues ago.