What do you think?
Rate this book
30 Days of Night, Vol. 13: Ongoing ##1-4
30 Days of Night: The Beginning of the End
Eben Olemaun sigue reuniendo poder y planea unirse con los antiguos vampiros europeos. Una alianza que podría significar el final de la vida humana tal y como la conocemos. La agente Alice Blood es la única que se interpone en su camino, ¿pero podrá detener a hordas de centenares de vampiros?
Steve Niles cierra esta nueva gran saga del universo vampírico bañado en sangre que él mismo creó.
Steve Niles cierra esta nueva gran saga del universo vampírico bañado en sangre que él mismo creó.
92 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
32 people are currently reading
159 people want to read
About the author
Steve Niles
831 books464 followersSTEVE NILES is one of the writers responsible for bringing horror comics back to prominence, and was recently named by Fangoria magazine as one of it's "13 rising talents who promise to keep us terrified for the next 25 years."
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers - Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. He got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison.
Steve resides in Los Angeles in his bachelor pad with one cat. While there's no crawlspace, there is a questionable closet in one corner and no one is quite sure what is hidden in there...but we have an idea.
--from the author's website
Niles is currently working for the four top American comic publishers - Marvel, DC, Image and Dark Horse. He got his start in the industry when he formed his own publishing company called Arcane Comix, where he published, edited and adapted several comics and anthologies for Eclipse Comics. His adaptations include works by Clive Barker, Richard Matheson and Harlan Ellison.
Steve resides in Los Angeles in his bachelor pad with one cat. While there's no crawlspace, there is a questionable closet in one corner and no one is quite sure what is hidden in there...but we have an idea.
--from the author's website
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 29 of 29 reviews
March 2, 2021
New starts blend with old ones, but once again the poor art confuses the storyline.
October 12, 2023
This is the first volume of the ongoing series with Steve Niles back as writer. Sam Kieth is doing the art, and while he's a polarizing artist, I have to say this is some of his better work. He's trying to keep it more sequential and less stylized, which works better for a horror comic.
Overall this is a good story with a shocking ending. Curious to see there things go next.
Overall this is a good story with a shocking ending. Curious to see there things go next.
May 27, 2013
Collects issues 1-4 of the latest 30 days of night, with a cast of new characters and the return of Eben & Stella. The story looks good as the action shifts to Los Angeles and an FBI team investigating the emergence of the vampires, Alice Blood runs a website after information and soon enough she gets just what she's after. The artwork lets the story down a little as it doesn't do the macabre violence justice, thankfully the rest of the series looks good as a different artist takes the reins.
April 20, 2021
I have never known how far Steve Niles could stretch the original premise of 30 Days of Night, but the ongoing series proves it can be stretched pretty far. Alice Blood's warning by Stella drags her into the world of vampires but also fundamentally changes one of the original key characters. Sam Keith's art is welcome from the work of the original volume, but his slight whimsy does feel out of sorts with the level of violence in the comic.
November 26, 2023
Retomamos personajes de Barrow: ¡Bien!
Eso pensaba, al menos, pero el resultado no me convence. La historia vuelve a ser como un trozo demasiado pequeño de una historia. Aviso, spoiler: El Eben loco por la muerte de su compañera hace dos comics y que ha comenzado a hacer un ejército de vampiros hace uno intenta luchar contra Alice y se carga al vampiro más antiguo sin daños (cuando los vampiros antiguos más jóvenes eran invencibles y mataban a hordas en décimas de segundo...) Luchas absurdas y... la lucha final de Alice y Eben no llega, así que el final de la saga está sin final.
Final decepcionante para una serie de comics con una buena idea, pero historias bastantes flojas y confusas.
Eso pensaba, al menos, pero el resultado no me convence. La historia vuelve a ser como un trozo demasiado pequeño de una historia. Aviso, spoiler: El Eben loco por la muerte de su compañera hace dos comics y que ha comenzado a hacer un ejército de vampiros hace uno intenta luchar contra Alice y se carga al vampiro más antiguo sin daños (cuando los vampiros antiguos más jóvenes eran invencibles y mataban a hordas en décimas de segundo...) Luchas absurdas y... la lucha final de Alice y Eben no llega, así que el final de la saga está sin final.
Final decepcionante para una serie de comics con una buena idea, pero historias bastantes flojas y confusas.
January 20, 2023
Art not by Templesmith—tends to cartoony for me so not as powerful. Stakes seem lower too (har har) in the story.
Alice Blood is an FBI agent in an anti-vamp unit. She trolls vamps online to draw them out, trying to capture a live one for study.
A vamp civil war, offing the elders by a younger vamp couple, Jill & Paul.
Stella & Eben in AK, Stella travels to team up/help Alice.
Jill goes after Alice, Alice fights her then decapitates Stella accidentally. Wtf?!
Alice Blood is an FBI agent in an anti-vamp unit. She trolls vamps online to draw them out, trying to capture a live one for study.
A vamp civil war, offing the elders by a younger vamp couple, Jill & Paul.
Stella & Eben in AK, Stella travels to team up/help Alice.
Jill goes after Alice, Alice fights her then decapitates Stella accidentally. Wtf?!
July 6, 2025
Perhaps the art itself isnt the most interesting, but I really enjoyed the story. I liked the way they expanded this world and Alice's character is powerful. Plus, there are even political questions that arise and a bunch of obstacles for both counterparts. It has a pretty gripping ending by the way. Yeah, Barrow is a main character on this series but it is still a very enjoyable and easy read.
January 10, 2019
Zgrabna kontynuacja 30 Dni Mroku, nie jest to tak dobra historia jak poprzednie, a długa przerwa między tomami nie wyszła na dobre ale poza skopanym rysunkom, scenariusz i połączenie wątków z pierwowzorem dają radę.
December 9, 2025
30 Days of Night is back with a new protagonist, an FBI agent out to prove vampires exist. Meanwhile, there's a new group of vampires trying to take over mankind. Sam Keith does the art, so it's of course weird. I kind of liked it though.
September 26, 2018
The idea behind the story was good, but it just didn't play out for me in a way that makes me want to continue beyond this book to find out what happens. Very disappointing...
January 1, 2019
Still a great concept, still horrible gutter language [showing a stilted, juvenile, limited vocabulary] and artwork ranging from brilliant to sloppy.
January 1, 2019
Still a great concept, still horrible gutter language [showing a stilted, juvenile, limited vocabulary] and artwork ranging from brilliant to sloppy.
February 3, 2019
Cool pics
No content. Scary yellow fangs dribbling with partially coagulated blood, red on red on black. No plot.
Where's the story ,dude?
No content. Scary yellow fangs dribbling with partially coagulated blood, red on red on black. No plot.
Where's the story ,dude?
May 15, 2020
Maybe 3.5
November 16, 2020
Set in LA
It was ok. Mostly in LA, some in Alaska. Decent storyline. Eben and Stella are back. Typical vampires gone wild.
It was ok. Mostly in LA, some in Alaska. Decent storyline. Eben and Stella are back. Typical vampires gone wild.
April 4, 2021
Okay
The graphics were okay, not the best in my opinion. The story has a great twist to it involving the FBI. Decent read.
The graphics were okay, not the best in my opinion. The story has a great twist to it involving the FBI. Decent read.
June 10, 2023
Good
Another good book looking forward to reading the next book in the series to see where the story goes good read
Another good book looking forward to reading the next book in the series to see where the story goes good read
March 22, 2025
This series has run its course. The story is devolving as the ideas run out. There remains the constant of ugly artwork regardless of artist.
April 23, 2015
Reseña de Sergi Viciana · Nota: 7 · Reseña en Fantífica
Lo peor del arte como industria es su tendencia a alargar cualquier obra, a exprimirla hasta que no dé ni un centavo más. A escribir segundas partes, terceras, enésimas, alejándose del original, pervirtiéndolo hasta dejarlo irreconocible, hasta convertirlo en un simple marco en el que contar otra vez la misma historia de siempre.
30 días de noche es el mejor cómic de terror de lo que va de milenio, y uno de los mejores de todos los tiempos. Mientras el mundo se llenaba de las hadas de Crepúsculo (ya sabéis: brillan, vuelan, son vegetarianos y viven en el bosque; son hadas, no vampiros), Steve Niles y Ben Templesmith nos contaban una historia en la que los vampiros daban miedo y, sobre todo, en la que convertirse en uno ya no era guay.
Y vendieron. Mucho. Y hubo que hacer una segunda parte, claro, y una (sorprendentemente buena) tercera, y luego otra, y ampliar su mundo, y resucitar personajes como si fueran un Superman cualquiera... Y entonces, por fin, cuando la serie ya apenas tenía nada que ver con aquel horror claustrofóbico ambientado en Barrow, Alaska, va Niles y saca El principio del fin. Y Norma pone en la contraportada de su tercer tomo que «cierra esta nueva gran saga», mirad:
Cierra. Tercera persona del singular del presente de indicativo del verbo cerrar. Como en la frase «esto no cierra una leche», o «este cómic no cierra nada». No sé qué pretende hacer Steve Niles con su serie, pero lo que ha hecho aquí es abrir aún más la historia, no cerrarla.
No es un mal cómic. Está a años luz del primero, pero tiene buen ritmo, personajes interesantes y un dibujo realmente bueno y con fuerza. Sí, ya sé que no es Templesmith, pero Cristopher Mitten consigue dar su propio toque sin romper con la imagen mental que tenemos todos del universo vampírico de Barrow. Y el color de Jay Fotos ayuda a mantener la coherencia estética.
Quizás lo mejor sea la sensación de guarida. En las escenas de interior, claro, con edificios a medio derruir (el cuartel general del FBI), llenos de cuerpos y objetos no siempre identificables que crean claustrofobia, con sangre por doquier para que no olvidemos que estamos en territorio de monstruos, en su casa. Incluso cuando estamos en casa de los protagonistas, en el cuartel general del mismísimo FBI. Pero también hay sensación de guarida en las escenas de exterior, jugando con los puntos de fuga que acaban en focos, en el Sol, o en hordas vampíricas que se pierden de vista. Encuadrando con las copas de los árboles y el suelo o las ruinas en llamas de edificios. Una sensación de guarida, pero nunca nuestra guarida: es la guarida del monstruo, la boca del lobo.
Sin embargo, y aunque ya digo que es un buen cómic, sigue lejos de aquella obra maestra que fue 30 días de noche, y las similitudes y los flashbacks aún lo hacen más evidente. Los recuerdos de Olemaun con Stella, si bien ayudan a crear el personaje, refuerzan la incongruencia con lo que fue. Si ya costaba aceptar su resurrección, y aún más que pudiera controlar «la sed», ahora solo podemos creernos que sea Olemaun a fuerza de olvidar quién era.
Eso sí, lo peor de todo es la irritante sensación de tomadura de pelo al terminarlo y ver que no ha cerrado nada. Avisados estáis.
Lo peor del arte como industria es su tendencia a alargar cualquier obra, a exprimirla hasta que no dé ni un centavo más. A escribir segundas partes, terceras, enésimas, alejándose del original, pervirtiéndolo hasta dejarlo irreconocible, hasta convertirlo en un simple marco en el que contar otra vez la misma historia de siempre.
30 días de noche es el mejor cómic de terror de lo que va de milenio, y uno de los mejores de todos los tiempos. Mientras el mundo se llenaba de las hadas de Crepúsculo (ya sabéis: brillan, vuelan, son vegetarianos y viven en el bosque; son hadas, no vampiros), Steve Niles y Ben Templesmith nos contaban una historia en la que los vampiros daban miedo y, sobre todo, en la que convertirse en uno ya no era guay.
Y vendieron. Mucho. Y hubo que hacer una segunda parte, claro, y una (sorprendentemente buena) tercera, y luego otra, y ampliar su mundo, y resucitar personajes como si fueran un Superman cualquiera... Y entonces, por fin, cuando la serie ya apenas tenía nada que ver con aquel horror claustrofóbico ambientado en Barrow, Alaska, va Niles y saca El principio del fin. Y Norma pone en la contraportada de su tercer tomo que «cierra esta nueva gran saga», mirad:
Cierra. Tercera persona del singular del presente de indicativo del verbo cerrar. Como en la frase «esto no cierra una leche», o «este cómic no cierra nada». No sé qué pretende hacer Steve Niles con su serie, pero lo que ha hecho aquí es abrir aún más la historia, no cerrarla.
No es un mal cómic. Está a años luz del primero, pero tiene buen ritmo, personajes interesantes y un dibujo realmente bueno y con fuerza. Sí, ya sé que no es Templesmith, pero Cristopher Mitten consigue dar su propio toque sin romper con la imagen mental que tenemos todos del universo vampírico de Barrow. Y el color de Jay Fotos ayuda a mantener la coherencia estética.
Quizás lo mejor sea la sensación de guarida. En las escenas de interior, claro, con edificios a medio derruir (el cuartel general del FBI), llenos de cuerpos y objetos no siempre identificables que crean claustrofobia, con sangre por doquier para que no olvidemos que estamos en territorio de monstruos, en su casa. Incluso cuando estamos en casa de los protagonistas, en el cuartel general del mismísimo FBI. Pero también hay sensación de guarida en las escenas de exterior, jugando con los puntos de fuga que acaban en focos, en el Sol, o en hordas vampíricas que se pierden de vista. Encuadrando con las copas de los árboles y el suelo o las ruinas en llamas de edificios. Una sensación de guarida, pero nunca nuestra guarida: es la guarida del monstruo, la boca del lobo.
Sin embargo, y aunque ya digo que es un buen cómic, sigue lejos de aquella obra maestra que fue 30 días de noche, y las similitudes y los flashbacks aún lo hacen más evidente. Los recuerdos de Olemaun con Stella, si bien ayudan a crear el personaje, refuerzan la incongruencia con lo que fue. Si ya costaba aceptar su resurrección, y aún más que pudiera controlar «la sed», ahora solo podemos creernos que sea Olemaun a fuerza de olvidar quién era.
Eso sí, lo peor de todo es la irritante sensación de tomadura de pelo al terminarlo y ver que no ha cerrado nada. Avisados estáis.
April 29, 2012
I always love a good comic and it's 30 DAYS OF NIGHT so how could this go wrong? It didn't but that doesn't mean I'm a super fan now either.
This is actually the first 30 DAYS story that I've read so I know I'm coming into it pretty late. I've seen the movie but I'm pretty sure it doesn't do the comic justice. So my ignorance aside I did like the story about the website host trying to find vampires and biting off more than she could chew, pun intended. And the vampires turning on vampires conspiracy going on. It was all very intriguing and it definitely got me interested in wanting to read more.
But I was kind of turned off by the art. I just felt it was substandard and didn't provide the story the additional oomph that I think far better artwork would have garnered. I didn't think there was much depth to the drawings and they ended up being mediocre compared to others that I've seen. Frankly I'd expect better in such a popular series. It could have been my on-screen reader. I did have some issues setting it to a decent-enough size to read the text well enough but it didn't appear to be affecting the images too much. I'm pretty sure the images were kind of off all on their own.
As a noob to the whole 30 DAYS OF NIGHT series I liked what I read in this volume. I was interested in the whole works before but I'm even more so now. Not thrilled with the art, like I said, but it wasn't enough to turn me off the work entirely. Just kind of blah in comparison to the rest of it. It's got it's gore, it's horror and for this uber-vampire fan (of the non-sparkly variety) it had the fangs. I absolutely appreciated that. A must-read for any true vampire fan that appreciates that vampires are rather ruthless and should probably be feared more than lusted after.
This is actually the first 30 DAYS story that I've read so I know I'm coming into it pretty late. I've seen the movie but I'm pretty sure it doesn't do the comic justice. So my ignorance aside I did like the story about the website host trying to find vampires and biting off more than she could chew, pun intended. And the vampires turning on vampires conspiracy going on. It was all very intriguing and it definitely got me interested in wanting to read more.
But I was kind of turned off by the art. I just felt it was substandard and didn't provide the story the additional oomph that I think far better artwork would have garnered. I didn't think there was much depth to the drawings and they ended up being mediocre compared to others that I've seen. Frankly I'd expect better in such a popular series. It could have been my on-screen reader. I did have some issues setting it to a decent-enough size to read the text well enough but it didn't appear to be affecting the images too much. I'm pretty sure the images were kind of off all on their own.
As a noob to the whole 30 DAYS OF NIGHT series I liked what I read in this volume. I was interested in the whole works before but I'm even more so now. Not thrilled with the art, like I said, but it wasn't enough to turn me off the work entirely. Just kind of blah in comparison to the rest of it. It's got it's gore, it's horror and for this uber-vampire fan (of the non-sparkly variety) it had the fangs. I absolutely appreciated that. A must-read for any true vampire fan that appreciates that vampires are rather ruthless and should probably be feared more than lusted after.
February 24, 2012
This is a short, high octane graphic novel based on the 30 Days Of Night series by Steve Niles.
The story involves a girl who runs a website asking people to contact her about their real-life encounters with vampires. And while the story was interesting, it only fills up approx. half of the 44 pages (the rest being a preview for another graphic novel). I enjoyed what I read, but it seemed like just as I was getting into the story, it was over.
The story involves a girl who runs a website asking people to contact her about their real-life encounters with vampires. And while the story was interesting, it only fills up approx. half of the 44 pages (the rest being a preview for another graphic novel). I enjoyed what I read, but it seemed like just as I was getting into the story, it was over.
May 5, 2017
I found this book underwhelming. I did not realize until I reached the end that I was not reading the very first book, but the first of a new series in the franchise. I do not recommend it to new readers, as little time was taken to establish the setting or rules of the universe, and in that absence the assumptions I made were quite bland. Perhaps the book would be better received by someone who already knew the world.
March 9, 2012
From NetGalley
By IDW Publishing
Another addition to the 30 Days of Night series. This volume introduces new characters to the scene. It is short for my liking but it's a good start. The gore and the fast pace storytelling is still there. I can't wait for the next installment.
By IDW Publishing
Another addition to the 30 Days of Night series. This volume introduces new characters to the scene. It is short for my liking but it's a good start. The gore and the fast pace storytelling is still there. I can't wait for the next installment.
January 1, 2013
A spin-off storyline, 'The Beginning of the End' expands the '30 Days of Night' storyline outside of Barrow, Alaska and introduces new characters into the mix. Overall the story is sorta 'meh' but I really enjoyed Sam Kieths artwork and lush use of color.
July 19, 2013
Just an OK read for me. I haven't read any of the other volumes or the original series. The grapgics were just OK.
May 31, 2014
Surprisingly poor comic from what should be a good creative team.
30 Days of Night was originally a sharp surprise on the vampire genre, now I think it has lingered too long.
30 Days of Night was originally a sharp surprise on the vampire genre, now I think it has lingered too long.
July 9, 2014
A different style of comic art but a good story. Definitely excited to read the next volume.
October 30, 2014
gory, lovely in every way.
December 21, 2018
I’m not sure what I was expecting but I’m slightly disappointed. I’m not disappointed in the particular story per se but I was guessing that the story would be about the actual movie when in fact it takes place years after and it really doesn’t have anything to do with the movie. Sighhhhh
Displaying 1 - 29 of 29 reviews