TORMENT DESCENSION

This month’s book is for graphic novel readers. This genre has grown exponentially in recent years—especially in both the anime and young adult categories. This reviewer considers “Torment: Descension” by Daniel Foster a graphic novel for adults due to the serious subject matter and a certain level of violence.

The main character David and his wife Grace welcome their first baby with joy. Grace has given up a profitable law practice to raise their child. But in just a few weeks, little Matthew begins to run fever and refuse food. A cadre of specialists diagnose an unnamed autoimmune disease. The prognosis is grim. Matthew only has weeks left to live.

We witness David’s agonizing grief and helplessness. A stranger in the hospital cafeteria tries to comfort and encourage him. Strangely, no one else can see the stranger. During one of David’s late night grieving sessions beside Matthew’s crib, the stranger reappears. He shows David the future and then reveals his true identity:

Satan, Prince of Darkness. Satan then offers David an actual “deal with the devil” that will heal Matthew and hold his family together. But the price is incredibly high.

The rest of the story plays out as David tries to fulfill Satan’s requests while staying true to his moral nature. During the process he discovers an almost magical power within himself that even Satan did not suspect. But the Evil One is more than happy to exploit this power.

The pages of the story are dialogueheavy, but the tension between David’s agonizing desire to save his family and his high moral nature kept me reading to see how he would overcome his dilemma. David’s such an unusual soul that Satan wonders at one point exactly what to do with him.

Be aware that “Torment: Descension” is the first installment in a trilogy. The ending of this particular book is a true cliffhanger and you’ll have to wait for the next two books to discover the resolution of David’s story.

A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL IN A CLASSIC TALE OF GOOD VS. EVIL

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Born in Philadelphia, Start2Finish Comics creator, author and illustrator Daniel Foster found his passion for graphic novels early. He spent his childhood reading comic books and drawing his own comic pages. After honing his artistic skills for years, Foster took the leap to create Start2Finish Comics and bring to life his debut graphic novel, “Torment: Descension,” the first installment of the Torment Trilogy. He lives in North Richland Hills, Texas, with his twins, Christian and Sydney, and their boxer mix, Juno. To learn more, please visit start2finishcomics.com. “Torment: Descension” was colored by Gregory Ottavviani and Lettered by Jimmy G. The book can be purchased through Archway Publishing, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble.

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