An ambitious scientist experiments with a serum on a lab rat. His rival annoys him at best, but he continues with various tests until finally the rat completely turns invisible. Later, he returns from an evening meal to find his rat has killed the others in its cage. Dr. Jack Griffin continues his experiments... and waits.
James Tynion IV has taken the familiar story of The Invisible Man and given it a more psychological edge. The Invisible Man is often reimagined as one man's descent into madness and we get some of that here. Griffin is a quiet, unassuming man who ignores the remarks of those around him. He sees himself as someone who has plans and lies in wait... almost invisible you could say. We get brief flashes of horror, his lab rival murdered. So the descent begins. There is little horror here, but typically this story has never been one of overt horror. The art fits the story perfectly, providing dark shadows for the more intense moments, brilliant splashes of blood during the horror delusions, and something a bit softer during Griffin's walk in the show with his girlfriend.
I'm intrigued to see where this interpretation will go.
eight out of ten.
