When we first meet Ghost she doesn’t remember who she was or why she died. All she knows is that she hates men. It’s an all-consuming hate that threatens her mind and soul. She becomes a vigilante who targets men who are cruel to women. As she destroys the lives of these men she starts to discover her past. Ghost was Elisa Cameron, a reporter. Her family is a wreck, alcoholic parents and rebellious younger sister. Elisa begins to care for these people and tries to protect them. Her actions against the evil men in Arcadia draw the attention of the major criminals who use and abuse women in the city she haunts. These men put a bounty out on her, but how do you kill someone who it already dead?

What first drew me to this book was the cover. It reminded me of an Alphonse Mucha poster. The artwork is great and consistent throughout the book. The city of Arcadia is a mixture of retro cars, dirigibles, men in fedora hats, women in modern skimpy out fits, bad guys dressed like punks, and superheroes in spandex.

The plot point that intrigued me the most was that Elisa’s hell is of her own making. Her uncontrollable hatred of men actually creates a hell like niche in her own mind. This horrible place becomes so real that it starts to leak into reality. When she releases her hate this world becomes pleasant, but circumstances can bring her hatred and her hell back.

The combination of artwork and a very likeable character made this an enjoyable read. I recommend this comic omnibus to those who are open to reading a story with a strong female character and feminist leanings. ( )

Well, I must admit that I didn't have very high hopes for this omnibus. I was really let down by the X Omnibus put out by Dark Horse, and when I discovered that he appears in the first issue that this omnibus collects, I was afraid that I wouldn't like this one, either. It didn't help that the reviews were mixed.

So imagine my surprise when I was sucked into the story just a few pages into the first issue, and I stayed sucked in until I finished the entire omnibus.

The story's not for everyone. Elisa is bitter and full of rage towards men, although she doesn't know why since she can't remember anything about her past. And yeah, there are some cheesy moments. Elisa spends a lot of her time in a skin-tight outfit that leaves little to the imagination (she explains her reasoning later on), and a disturbing amount of time either chained up or being mind-controlled and manipulated.

Still, there was just something about the character that I enjoyed. Maybe it was her determination, or her struggles with her rage, or the way she tries so hard to save the sister she doesn't even remember. It didn't hurt that I loved the art - several different artists worked on these issues, and yet they all tried to keep the story in the 1930s-esque style. And it's definitely a good deal; I'm mostly a Marvel zombie, and Marvel charges just as much for half the pages. There's a lot of reading to be had here.

I'll definitely be picking up the second omnibus. ( )

Review here: http://www.girlsentertainmentnetwork.com/halloween-comic-reviews-ghost-and-evil-... ( )