Freed from the fire! Waking up from their drugged state, Minky and Gladys find themselves bound in a room that has been set ablaze. Aleister Crowley was right about the notorious Tiger Woman, Betty May. That woman is capable of anything, including murder! With some quick thinking, Minky uses her skills as a magician’s assistant to help the two women escape a fiery death. She is really the bee’s knees!
Days later, the daughter of famed detective Benedick Woodcock finds herself traveling up the Hudson River aboard a steamboat with writer H.P. Lovecraft and his wife Sonja. To smooth over the recent alterations, the Beast has invited the group to his monthly gathering on Esopus Island. There Minky and Sonja Lovecraft hope to gain insight into the world of Crowley’s occult society. Maybe they will find the Tiger Woman hiding among the depraved sheep.
Were Minky’s parents true disciples of Aleister Crowley and his Black Bible? Why did Benedick Woodcock warn his daughter to stay far away from the man and his rituals? Who is the British immigrant Gladys, anyway? Collect the series to find out!
Reviewer Notes
Warning: This series is definitely not for those under 18 years of age. Parents be warned! With that said, okay Minky, we get it; you have nice tatas. Let’s put the sisters away and focus on the mystery. And don’t get me started on H.P. Lovecraft. Was there documentation on the size of his twig and two berries? Cynthia von Buhler, thanks for the visual.
If you can make it past the crude bits, this series is very well researched. Minky Woodcock continues to peel back the onion as the world of 1927 continues to get weirder and weirder. Did Aleister Crowley really have that much influence over level-headed celebrities during the post-World War I New York City area? In the letters section, Titan Comics posts some of Buhler’s research material. This comic book series is truly top-notch. I give issue #2 five out of five stars.
