Is there such a thing as a good day for Liam Malone, supernatural census taker, any more?

He’s surprised to discover which mythical being is running a local bakery; following that task, he then has to track down a changeling.

All in a day’s work for Liam. Though he may not be having good days any more, they’re certainly eventful.

The main thread of this issue is sad and horrifying in equal measure, but the solution to everyone’s problems is pretty clever.

And we start to pick away at a few background details too; there’s also the small matter of the succubi from the first issue, which has been left tantalisingly dangling.

There’s a clever and unique premise at the heart of Census, with protagonist Liam being a great gateway character for the reader, as he discovers an ever deeper pool of mythical creatures living right under his nose in New York.

I’ve probably said this more than once about Census, but it’s good fun. It’s got a decent balance of humour and horror, with genuine wit and even compassion for it’s outsider characters.

It definitely deserves a bigger audience than it seems to have found.