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3.5/5, but rounded up for GR

DayBlack follows Merce, a former slave-turned-vampire who runs a tattoo parlor in a town where the sky is always black. This comic is 100% style over plot, but for something like this that focus absolutely works. The art is a blend of tattoo art, graffiti, collage and something that looks like it was carved into the side of an ancient temple. In other words, the art is absolutely gorgeous. In this first volume there isn't much of a story, but we follow Merce through his usual daily routine, how a vampire adapts to life in the modern day, strange dreams (memories?) and his awkward relationship with his son who happens to be a vampire hunter.

This is one of those comics where I'm just down for the ~vibe~ and was really feeling it. Would recommend if the art intrigues you and/or you really like vampires.

Trigger warnings/squicks: Vampirism (duh), blood, death
Representation: Main character is Black and author is Black. Author is also a tattoo artist, like the main character.