Mike Carey is always a good read. But, when he is working with Neil Gaiman’s material the read is even better. Now, I cannot pretend that this book is not obscure, ambiguous, and downright unknowable. But, may I suggest that it hints at things far greater than it has yet shown, and therefore deserves some attention.

The event’s of last issue* seem to have caused the protagonist to fade, in a word, from the corporeal world around him. Much like the Simpsons episode in which Bart sells his soul to Milhouse, making him unable to use automatic doors, In this issue Mayhew finds himself unable to key his pin number, his pass codes, or even ring a buzzer. His fiancé cannot see him, nor can anyone in his office. What’s more, his desk at work, as well as his apartment are being packed up to be used by others. It’s as if he doesn’t exist.

But, unfortunately that’s it. He goes looking for the unfortunately named, Door, and ends up in trouble. Well, I for one wanted more.

Perhaps that is the real pull of this title. I mean, it keeps you interested, wanting to find out all you can. Plus, aside from having some sorry nomenclature, it has some great characters, and even has a blunderbuss worthy of The Antiques Road Show.

Honestly, who can deny a book in which there is a prominent blunderbuss?

*see Neverwhere #1.

-Peblee