Dampyr #172 (2014) pages 22-23: Professor Exposition speaks
Artist: Andrea Del Campo (All)
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DescriptionOccasionally Harlan embarks upon a vampire hunt without any on-page exposition to give him the assignment. More commonly he's informed of some situation by the angel Caleb Lost, or by Professor Hans Milius. This time Hans has sent Harlan to the hospital bed of a convalescing Italian historian who serves the expository role: “Please, gentlemen. You cannot stay more than a quarter of an hour. The professor must avoid any kind of exertion.” “Okay, doctor. Thank you.” (Doctors don't generally show visitors to a hospital room. That would be a nurse's duty, or self-service. But maybe the doctor already happened to be there, checking on his patient.) “Good old Hans... I knew I could count on him. You must be Harlan, right?” “Yes, and this is Kurjak. You can trust us implicitly, Professor Palmieri.” “Good! Besides, I have no other choice.” “If you feel up to it, tell us precisely what happened to you. We don't have much time.” “Yes, agreed.” “One night about a year ago, I went to San Martino al Cimino, a village about ten kilometers from here. As you know, I am a university history professor. I am writing a book on Olimpia Maidalchini, an important figure in Rome in the seventeenth century. Together with two assistants I was there to analyze her estates... in secret, I must admit. But it had been impossible for me to obtain the necessary permits, and a true scholar does not back down from anything. The aim was to clarify some events in her life which remain obscure. Studying her estates, I immediately found something rather interesting…” San Martino al Cimino is a mountaintop walled village in the province of Viterbo. Olimpia Maidalchini's palace there was formerly a monastery and more recently an orphanage. Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/26/2025
The story within the story is a nice transition that is well timed to start on the next page. We are immediately thrust into the dark fo the woods where lighting comes at a premium.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 9/26/2025
Ooooh the contrast of the inking and lighting between the present setting/scene in the hospital room and the visuals for the story being told by the professor is really effective. True scholars don't need permits, but I'm sure finding the unexpected comes with unintended consequences!
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