“Eddie, a gun-for-hire, has been brought back from the dead to help settle a dispute between two warring demon families. The broker of the peace has gone missing, and it’s up to Eddie to track him down and find out who is playing who before blood spills in the street. Set against a backdrop of Prohibition-era set pieces, this noir mystery hits several classic tropes of the genre, and although that occasionally makes it a touch cliché, the well-crafted story is engaging, and the inclusion of immortality curses and demons dressed in pinstripes brandishing tommy guns is an interesting hook. The main draw for the rerelease of this series is the addition of color; though the old black-and-white format suited the noir style of the original, the colorist brought in for the new volume dazzles and gives the story a whole new dimension. This new feature makes the drab scenery even more grungy and grim, which in turns makes the slick, dynamic characters pop against that background. Definitely a series worth rediscovering in this updated package.” - Booklist

“The Damned Volume 1: Three Days Dead is a classic noir story with a clever horror twist. The plot has all the twists and turns one would expect from noir. All the trappings of the noir genre are here—shady informants, mob hits, backstabbing—plus the added unique twist of demonology. Cullen Bunn really developed a believable story with rich, characters. Furthermore, Brian Hurtt’s art really serves to drive the story forward. Readers familiar with the duo’s previous series, The Sixth Gun, will be familiar with his sharp, angular style. This really works to illustrate the aggressive characters and their harsh realities. The art is enhanced by Bill Crabtree’s color work. Crabtree really develops the gloomy, shadowy world of The Damned with muted color palettes accented by a few bold reds to create sharp contrasts. Overall, The Damned Volume 1: Three Days Dead is a really exciting, full-color graphic novel. Horror fans will enjoy the way horror is blended with noir to create a new, suspenseful hybrid genre. The plot twists and unique characters make it a fun page-turner that hooks the reader quickly and keeps them engaged throughout the story.” - Cemetary Dance Magazine

“The Damned is a perfect blend between horror and crime. It takes the best aspects of both genres, bringing them together to make something scary yet intriguing. Eddie is a distinct character amidst a horde of generic hard-nosed private eyes. The best part about this whole book is that it's just beginning. This trade paperback is kicking off a new ongoing series and if this is how it starts, I cannot wait to see where it goes next.” - HorrorTalk

 “I'm pretty sure there's a special ring of hell waiting for you if you don't give The Damned a try.”
- Syfy Wire

“The book crackles with the flair of those classic gangster films of Old Hollywood starring the likes of Jimmy Cagney but with a little bit of Hellboy brand of creature horror thrown in.” - Mental Floss