Lucifer: Mansions of Silence by Mike Carey (Lucifer, vol 6); graphic novel, horror, fantasy; 144 pagesIf the last volume as a little lackluster, this one brings the story back to coherence in a big way. Desperate to do right by Elaine, who gave her life to save his, Lucifer assembles a crew what he terms "loose ends" to go to the dreaded Mansions of Silence and free her spirit. The group undertakes a dangerous voyage into unknown lands, while at home Lucifer confronts his brother Michael over their role in God's creation.
This made for some riveting reading, even if the story did seem rushed in a few places. While I still wouldn't recommend picking up this volume cold, it gave a lot more backstory than other story arcs have, and even tied up a few unfinished tales. Now, on to the next volume...
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